Our Mentors

Working designers volunteering their time. Filter by what you need help with, where you are, or how you like to meet.

2,036 mentors

  • Sonya's profile photo

    Sonya Seddarasan

    Senior Principal Product Design at Tokopedia

    • 3D
    • Design Thinking
    • eCommerce
    • Sketch

    11 years in the industry make me loves being in Product more day by day! i won't lie and say you won't wake up wanting to throw your laptop off the window sometime.. yet Product Strategy is a great combination of Business, Psychology, Science and Economical Behaviour! Just everything i love!

  • Pau's profile photo

    Pau Wiklo

    CX Strategist at WebPros

    • Design Thinking
    • User Experience
    • Workshop Facilitation

    👩‍🚀 I am a design thinker and a CX enthusiast based in Barcelona. I am passionate about designing services. I create solutions & opportunities to bring value to the business and to enable better customer experiences. As a project manager with a data-driven mindset 🛠📊, I strive to design solutions to meet business needs and develop an emotional connection between brands and customers. I am a designer at heart ❤: I enjoy untangling complex problems, asking questions, and finding alternative solutions. I help others by providing actionable and meaningful insights. I bring concepts to life through magic and a mix of my skills: Project Management | Creative Leadership | Product Management | Brand Strategy | Digital Marketing | Design Thinking | Scrum | Service Design | Research | Customer Insights | Design Operations | Product Design | Graphic Design | UX Research | Data Analytics

  • Pablo's profile photo

    Pablo Iturra

    UX/UI Designer at GoFrendly

    • Design Management
    • Entrepreneurship
    • Interaction Design
    • User Centered Design

    Hi! I'm a UI/UX Designer from Chile I have worked creating great experiences, services and companies since 2010; It’s my passion and what I love to do. I lived and worked in different countries Chile, Canada, and now, Sweden. Always on cross-functional and multicultural teams. I like to make an impact on the users and personas who use them, for this reason, I love to try different ideas with my team, finding what the real problem of the people is and which innovative solutions we can bring to them.

  • Peter's profile photo

    Peter Chung

    Senior Product Designer at SimplePractice

    • Art Direction
    • Graphic Design
    • Product Design
    • User Experience

    I am a designer, maker, and thinker. With a decade of experience, I can tell you design doesn't just happen. It takes dedication, consistency, and a desire to master your craft. I have spent the last decade figuring out what it means to be a designer. Beyond the mastery of craft, a clear eye for aesthetics, and creative thinking; how do you establish yourself within the discipline and raise it to an art form? By constantly working towards self-improvement, deepening technique while broadening and honing proficiency in complementary skillsets, and taking risks.

  • Nilay's profile photo

    Nilay Kırcı

    Senior UX Designer at EY

    • Design Management
    • Information Architecture
    • User Centered Design
    • User Experience

    I started my career in GarantiBBVA bank as a UX designer and I was working closely with UX designers, UX researchers, UI designers, product owners and developers both international and local. Right now, I am working as UX/UI Designer at Evreka. One of the most promising startups based in Turkey.

  • Jiveshwar's profile photo

    Jiveshwar Pawale

    Sr. UX Designer at Tata Consultancy Services

    • Design Process
    • User Centered Design
    • User Experience
    • User Research

    I’m a senior UX designer and UX researcher with 13+ years of experience across automotive, connected mobility, IoT, system validation, and digital product experiences. I specialize in designing intuitive, user-centered experiences for complex vehicle platforms, including In-Vehicle Infotainment (IVI), Telematics, and TCU systems. My experience brings together UX research, HMI design, interaction design, system thinking, and technical validation, enabling me to translate complex engineering and business requirements into simple, usable, and scalable digital experiences. At Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), I have contributed to global automotive programs, including work with Nissan, supporting UX/HMI design, requirement analysis, system integration, validation, and cross-functional collaboration. I work closely with designers, developers, engineers, product teams, and stakeholders to bridge the gap between user needs, technical feasibility, and business objectives. My UX approach spans the end-to-end design lifecycle: • UX Research & Requirement Discovery • User Flows, Personas & Journey Mapping • Information Architecture • Interaction & HMI Design • Wireframing & Prototyping • Usability Evaluation & Design Validation • Design Systems & UI Consistency • Localization & Accessibility Considerations • System Integration & Validation • Cross-functional Stakeholder Collaboration I’m particularly passionate about automotive UX, connected mobility, IoT, HMI, and intelligent digital experiences. My technical background helps me understand not only how an experience should look and feel but also how it needs to function within a complex connected ecosystem. I’m also actively exploring AI and generative AI to improve UX research, accelerate design exploration, support smarter decision-making, and create more intelligent, adaptive, and personalized user experiences. I enjoy solving complex problems, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, mentoring colleagues, and continuously learning new technologies and design practices. My goal is simple: design experiences that are useful for people, feasible for engineering, and valuable for the business. I'm always interested in connecting with professionals and organizations working across UX design, UX research, automotive UX/HMI, connected vehicles, IoT, AI, and next-generation mobility.

  • John's profile photo

    John Schnobrich

    Product Designer at Sure

    • Graphic Design
    • Marketing Design
    • Product Design
    • User Experience

    John is a a product designer from Las Vegas, based in Los Angeles, CA. Starting at the tender age of eight, art took over his life, eventually leading John to art college. John has extensive knowledge and experience helping startups reach their goals in this digital age

  • Oluwafemi's profile photo

    Oluwafemi Onafadeji

    Brand Designer at Apex Network Nigeria

    • Branding & Identity
    • Figma
    • Graphic Design

    I'm a Brand Designer who enjoys creating identities for new startups and already existing business to further promote their brand visibility, reach out to their ideal consumers and get more in terms of turnovers. I love to help others grow and achieve their goals and if I am not doing anything related to work or my passion, I just love to imagine myself relaxing in the open seashore.

  • Afeez's profile photo

    Afeez Siyanbola

    Creative Designer at Cynosure Studios

    • Branding & Identity
    • Design Strategy
    • Design Thinking
    • Graphic Design

    I have a PhD in Graphic Design with specialization in visual communication, user experience and design entrepreneurship. I take design courses in the department of Fine and Applied Arts Olabisi Onabanjo Universitys in Nigerian. I am also a photography enthusiast

  • Siddhant's profile photo

    Siddhant Mehta

    Principal Product Designer at Slack

    • 3D
    • Graphic Design
    • Product Design
    • User Experience

    Product Design, Strategy & Animation. Focused on combining product, design, innovation and data. Currently working on Outlook Mobile (iOS & Android), previously at Skype, YouTube, YouTube VR & DreamWorks Animation. Product and Design leader — with 12 years of experience designing for mobile and web apps at scale (100M+ users). My personal journey has been fuelled by curiosity, self-learning and being relentless towards my next goal. Over the past few years, I've coached 100s of students, mid-level and senior designers, sharing unfiltered, actionable advice on: leadership, visual design, job hunts, reviewing resumés & portfolios, interviewing skills, growth, negotiating pay and more. (If we don't know each other, please Follow or Add a Note to the connection request)

  • Priyanka's profile photo

    Priyanka Atodariya

    Senior Designer at IBM

    • Accessibility
    • Career Advice
    • Design Systems
    • User Interface

    I am visual designer working with IBM . I have 6+ years of experiance in Visual design, Graphic design. I have worked with diffrent industries like Diamonds, Textile, Pharma, Retail, etc I am curious learner and passionate about creating meaningful experiences . I use adobe creative suits, SKETCH, Figma, Luncy, Invision as tools to supplements my process.

  • Mariana's profile photo

    Mariana Sati

    Design Manager at Nubank

    • Career Advice
    • Design Critique
    • Design Leadership
    • Hiring

    I’m a Product Design Leader with 10+ years of experience building and scaling design organizations across fintech, foodtech, and creator economy platforms. I operate at the intersection of Product Strategy, Organizational Design, and Executive Leadership, partnering closely with C-level Product and Engineering leaders to define roadmaps, governance models, and decision-making frameworks that drive scalable business impact. Throughout my career, I’ve led design across complex B2B2C ecosystems — from regulated financial products to high-growth marketplace platforms — balancing business performance, user experience, and operational sustainability. My core strengths include: • Product Strategy & Portfolio Leadership • Organizational Design & Design Operations • Cross-functional Executive Alignment • Talent & Leadership Development • AI-driven Product Integration • Data-informed Decision-Making I believe design should influence business outcomes, not just interfaces. My work focuses on building resilient product organizations that scale through clarity, alignment, and empowered teams. I build design organizations that operate with strategic clarity and scale business impact. Alongside my executive role, I mentor product designers globally, supporting career progression and leadership growth across LATAM, US, and European markets.

  • Shweta's profile photo

    Shweta Pandharkar

    Design Manager and Business Lead at Avegen Health

    • Graphic Design
    • Product Design
    • Team Building

    I'm a graphic designer turned product designer with an experience of 11+ years. With a full time job in hand but zest to do something of my own forced me to quit my job and start a business. Over the years, I have mastered my designing techniques to create visual concepts that certainly were the medium of communication for 20+ clients. Because of my commitment, style of working, ability to solve complex problems using design, I ended up becoming a full time design lead with one of my clients which was into health tech. I'm a self taught product designer currently leading a team of 5 designers. I also got the opportunity to face clients which made me confident to lead a business vertical and cross functional team at Avegen.

  • Nicole's profile photo

    Nicole Chen

    Product Designer at Opendoor

    • Product Design

    I've made a several jumps in my career and have enjoyed every moment of it. My background is in industrial design, but I worked as a graphic designer and ended up working at Zappos as a visual designer. Then I worked at few SF startups since then as a product designer and am loving it!

  • Gautam's profile photo

    Gautam Vora

    Director of Product Design at GoodWorker

    • Design Management
    • Product Design
    • User Experience
    • User Interface

    I have a passion for tackling tricky problems and see the potential in new ideas and opportunities. One of my key strengths is leading design-led innovation and collaboration, bringing diverse groups and people together to create new solutions and inspire change. I've reinvented myself numerous times, working across public sector, private and not for profit, in health, education, community services and financial services.

  • Sarun's profile photo

    Sarun Sasi

    Principal UX at Licious - Born to meat

    • Interaction Design
    • User Experience
    • User Interface
    • Visual Design

    Sarun is an experienced designer with a demonstrated history of working in the Food & Beverages, Finance, e-Commerce, Travel & Leisure, Real Estate Industry. He was previously working with Swiggy, Cleartrip, Housing & Flipkart.

  • Peter's profile photo

    Peter Madufor

    Lead Designer at Argcom Consulting Ltd

    • Accessibility
    • Product Design
    • User Experience
    • User Interface

    Hello there! I'm passionate about the art and science of crafting digital experiences that leave a lasting impact. With 8+ years of experience in product design, I've had the privilege of working on a diverse range of projects, from mobile apps to web platforms, each with its unique challenges and opportunities. My design philosophy revolves around simplicity and empathy. I believe that the most effective designs are born from a deep understanding of user needs and a commitment to solving real-world problems. Throughout my career, I've honed my skills in user interface (UI) and user experience (UX) design, aiming not only for aesthetics but also for functionality and accessibility. I've had the pleasure of collaborating with cross-functional teams, where my role goes beyond creating pixel-perfect designs. It's about fostering a design-driven culture, championing user-centricity, and aligning design goals with business objectives. I take pride in my ability to communicate complex ideas through wireframes, prototypes, and user flows that resonate with both stakeholders and end-users. Looking ahead, I aspire to continue shaping meaningful digital experiences that improve lives. If you're passionate about design and innovation too, let's connect and explore how we can collaborate to create something extraordinary. Feel free to reach out—I'm always up for a chat about design, user experiences, or the latest tech trends!

  • Dila's profile photo

    Dila Altay

    Marketing Manager at Popcorn

    • Design Thinking
    • Product Design
    • User Experience
    • User Interface

    Product Designer with a special interest in emerging immersive technologies.

  • Soo Yun's profile photo

    Soo Yun Kim

    Mobile UX Design Lead at Google

    • Art Direction
    • Mobile Development
    • User Experience
    • User Interface

    Soo Yun Kim is an Emmy Award-Winning designer in Mobile Product, Interaction, and UI/UX Design based in New York with a passion for creating digital products, creative design senses, strong interpersonal capabilities, leadership, and attention to detail. Specialties UX/UI, interaction, app & mobile design, visual design, art directing, branding, CSS, HTML, motion, animation, illustration, typography, photography, design research, publications, design thinking

  • Pushti's profile photo

    Pushti Bhatia

    Product Designer at InterviewBit

    • Design Thinking
    • Graphic Design
    • Product Design
    • User Experience

    I am a multidisciplinary designer who takes joy and satisfaction in blending various ideas with creativity, skills, knowledge, reality, and aesthetic sense to construct the best designs for the audience which eases their lifestyles and fills their bar of satisfaction, thereby delivering a wholesome package of creativity and innovation with a tinge of aesthetics is my forte. I am currently working as a Product Designer in Bangalore. I'm a graduate from one of the prestigious institutions i.e. National Institute of Fashion Technology. I have been freelancing for the past 4 years for multiple design roles. Happy to discuss anything and everything about designs, startups, psychology, building new products, careers in design, etc.

  • Aprajit's profile photo

    Aprajit Kar

    Director of Product Design at foodpanda

    • Design Management
    • Mobile Development
    • Service Design
    • User Experience

    I've been an engineer turned designer and practicing since a decade now. Started as a visual designer and learnt the way forward into UX, product design and design management lately. Would love to learn more about the best practices followed by other designers and share my learnings in the process.

  • Ben's profile photo

    Ben Parsons

    Electro-mechanical engineer at Sontay

    • Design Management
    • Industrial Design
    • Product Development Process

    Over 10 years experience as a Design Manager in new product development, now working as Electro-mechanical engineer. Also worked as a freelancer 10+ years using solidworks.

  • Antonio's profile photo

    Antonio Kendrick

    UI/UX Sr. Specialist at Arya Noble

    • Design Sprint
    • Figma
    • User Centered Design
    • User Experience

    Hi! My name is Antonio Kendrick, I'm from Indonesia. I love Design and also making a good flow for tech and customer. soooooo hit me up if you want to discuss something about UI/UX.

  • Liz's profile photo

    Liz Feder

    Senior Product Designer at Amazon Music

    • Design Strategy
    • User Experience
    • User Research

    I'm a UX craftswoman, product innovator, and end-to-end experience designer with a passion for unique use cases and driving business goals. People, how they connect and create together, and the data that tells their stories, are at the core of what I care about and serve as the best inspiration for my design decisions.

  • Bobby's profile photo

    Bobby Kariyatty

    Senior Product Designer at BookMyShow Southeast Asia

    • Design Process
    • Interaction Design
    • Product Design
    • User Interface

    Designer by passion. Constantly in search of the Whys before the Hows. I currently work with BookMyShow SEA, where we are building the next-gen end-to-end ticketing experience. I currently work in the B2B SaaS space for the past 2+ years & come with rich experience in building customer & client-facing products for the E-commerce, banking, insurance & pharmaceutical industries I have been part of design teams that aim to build the right product that makes their customers' lives easier both in the startup and consultant space. I'm a visual designer by strength with a design process that revolves around an iterative hands-on approach by building quick prototypes, observing results & learning from them. A firm believer of the Form follows the Function principle.