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Anindya Bhanja Chowdhury
Product Manager at Coastr
- Product Design
- Product Management
- User Experience
- User Research
I firmly believe that the foundation of any successful design process lies in meticulously defining the problem and establishing realistic goals. My approach to assisting clients in achieving their objectives revolves around a thorough understanding of their needs. I engage in extensive questioning to grasp the challenges my clients aim to address and the goals they aspire to reach. As a designer, I recognize the inevitability of compromise and consider it an integral part of my role. The ability to navigate compromise when necessary while staying focused on the essentials is paramount. With a rich professional background spanning over two decades, I bring expertise in Project/Product Management, UI/UX Design, Product Design, Pre-Sales, Service Delivery, and Team Management. Currently serving as a Product Manager, I leverage this multifaceted experience to drive successful outcomes in my present role.
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Monique Meyer
Adjunct Professor at The University of Texas at Arlington
- Design Strategy
- Graphic Design
- Marketing Design
Monique Meyer is best known for turning ordinary ideas into gorgeous, high-impact marketing pieces for nonprofit and educational organizations across the country. After years of working in design and marketing communications, she is now Principal at her own design firm with studios in Dallas/Fort Worth, Tampa and San Diego. She is the Founder of the School of Graphic Design where she designs and teaches beginner to advanced courses that empower people to “create their own wow™”. Highly active in the design community, she volunteers with CreativeMornings Dallas, AIGA DFW and Ladies, Wine & Design, is a mentor for the Dallas Entrepreneurship Center, Women Who Create and the Women’s Print Mentoring Network, and has been featured on The Quickie Podcast and at the Texas Governor + Texas Film Commission’s Women in Tech Conference. In 2021, she was a guest on Adobe Live where she designed and taught her process live for two days to Adobe’s 1M+ YouTube subscribers. She also spent time that year hosting her second global FieldTrip with CreativeMornings where she taught small business owners the basics of graphic design. With an MA in Graphic Design + Digital Media, Monique is an expert in showcasing type as a visual voice and uses her skills as a recurring judge for Adobe Creative Jams and as a reviewer for various college portfolio review panels.
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Lalatendu Choudhury
Product Manager at Replicon
- Graphic Design
- Information Architecture
- Product Design
- User Experience
Product/Experience Designer/VR/AR/Game design experience-Gamification practitioner, I have designed and delivered large to small scale Customer / User Experience solutions for Fortune 100 companies to startups across various geographies. Experienced in Research, Design and Innovation. building (1) Designing and Building products. (3) Testing out some recipes for my personal product experiment and experience @chefmomster (4) MBA at Institute of product leadership. (5) Looking forward to connect with product folks across the world.
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Jason Davey
Design Principal (contract) at Design Farm Collective
- Consulting Advice
- Design Leadership
- Design Sprint
- Design Thinking
I'm curious, I'm empathetic, I strive to practice active listening in every interaction... I thrive when supporting others in their pursuits... I'm alive when conversation continues... I'm a passionate design practitioner who craves ambiguity, only to assist the ongoing journey to find answers. I’m a blend between a design & business professional, with capabilities in transforming humans via behavioural change methods & therefore enabling organisations to become people-centric. I also craft learning products & services experiences. I am the Founder of 'en-MaaS' (en-maas.com)
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Pratik Shah
Lead Designer at Walmart
- Accessibility
- Data Visualization
- Design Leadership
- Design Thinking
Hey there! I'm Pratik Shah, Design Lead at Walmart, where I have the privilege of shaping remarkable, delightful, and accessible products. I'm incredibly passionate about how design can elevate our daily experiences. Throughout my career, I've had the privilege of working on a wide range of projects, from data-heavy dashboards to customer-facing applications. My expertise spans diverse industries, including e-commerce, audio research, FinTech, and the metadata domain. As a firm believer in the power of mentorship and education, I also actively take on the roles of a mentor and teacher, particularly in the areas of Design Thinking and Accessibility. Guiding aspiring designers and instilling the importance of inclusive design practices brings me immense joy and fulfillment. When it comes to UX design, my approach is all about empathy and putting the user at the center. I believe in creating experiences that not only meet functional requirements but also bring true joy and meaning to people's lives. By combining my technical skills, business understanding, and attention to detail, I'm constantly pushing the boundaries of what's possible. If you're curious, check out my portfolio at http://pratikshah.website/ to get a taste of my work. I'm genuinely excited to connect and explore how we can collaborate to create outstanding experiences together!
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Ashley Lehane
Senior Designer at Command Education
- Graphic Design
- Print Design
- User Experience
- Visual Design
Designer in the Boston area, always learning and trying to flex my creative muscles. Open to giving and receiving feedback for print and digital design.
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Satyaprakash Ray
UI UX Designer at Proximity Works
- Accessibility
- Career Transitions
- Design Systems
- Design Thinking
I started my career when i was in my my college. Being in a non- design college, and trying to learn design was a big challenge for me. I tried to connect with multiple senior designers and tried to learn design from there, and also done couple of courses. After years of practise I landed my job in a great team and then I moved up in my career. Therefore, I decided, to help people, who want to learn about design but are getting overwhelmed from the resources online. I want to help people around: - How to get started in design - How to create portfolio - Review portfolio - How to be creative while managing work - Landing design jobs and internships - Help them to decide on what to Up skill in design
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Vinod Singh
UI/UX Designer at HDFC ERGO General Insurance
- Figma
- Graphic Design
- Illustration
- User Experience
UI/UX designer with a background in visual design as well. I have worked in various digital mediums for over 9 years, worked in multiple domain such as Health insurance, ed-tech, E-commerce, FMCG, online grocery, corporate
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Michal Lenik
Product Design Lead, Manager at Bowery Valuation
- Design Thinking
- Human Computer Interaction
- Interaction Design
- Product Design
I am a UX and Product Design Lead specializing in user-centric design for SaaS products. I also have a background in UX design for eCommerce and enterprise products, front-end development, and fine art.
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Dhan Bhat
Senior Product Designer at Credible
- eCommerce
- Sketch
- User Experience
- User Interface
I'm a process & data-driven lead UX designer bringing international business leaders, designers, and developers together to simplify digital experiences for global customers. As an upcoming design leader, I am passionate about unlocking the right experience for users by leveraging design thinking methods and a customer-centric approach. I am currently learning how design thinking can create a broader impact socially, economically, and for sustainability. Key Skills: Design Strategy, Information Architecture, Cross-Functional Team Collaboration, Usability Testing.
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Tushar Debnath
Senior Product Designer at Revolut
- Design Systems
- Product Design
- Typography
- User Experience
Product Designer, Master Prototyper I am Tushar Debnath, a product designer & design technologist living in New Delhi. Currently, I am building products, design systems, and internal design tools at Zomato
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Jackie Randell
Product Design Lead at Handshake
- Design Systems
- Product Design
- User Interface
- Video Production
I'm a product designer who builds flexible design systems, ships meaningful products, and puts users at the forefront of product decisions. I'm a teacher-turned-designer with more than 7 years of experience in edtech and eCommerce. I am deeply curious about the relationship between design and learning. My background is in education and humanities research.
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Leah Schmidt
Design Mentor at Designed.org
- Graphic Design
- Illustration
- Product Design
An artist and illustrator in Richmond, Virginia. ☻ She is currently working on digital products as a Senior Product Designer at Big Human, and other various crafts. ✿
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Aditi Jain
Product Marketing Executive at Infurnia
- Architecture
- Content Design
- Growth Marketing
- product marketing
Currently, navigating through the world of product marketing at Infurnia. Also, an Architect by profession with experience in developing and managing the complete design lifecycle of infrastructure projects, sustainable design strategies across institutional and residential projects. Experience in driving sustainable infrastructure designs through research on user-centered design. With a wide interest in design, I have sought to develop skills and knowledge in both Architecture and prospective technology and eagerly anticipate exploring the role of design from every day to the extraordinary.
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Krati Gupta
Product Designer at Atlassian
- Graphic Design
- Interaction Design
- Product Design
- User Interface
I lead subscription and payment user experience for India’s largest OTT. I strongly believe in marrying business goals with seamless user experience. As a Product Designer, I enjoy collaborating with the Product, Business, Research and Tech teams and solving problems together.
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Sarath Nair
Founder, Director - Creative at Polkadot Creative
- Art Direction
- Design Management
- Graphic Design
- Interaction Design
Hello there! I am Sarath. A designer, traveller and photography enthusiast, born and raised in Kochi, India. I moved to Bangalore in 2004 to learn and explore the world of design and advertising. This stint inspired me greatly, and I learnt a lot through books, moto-touring, teachers, friends, colleagues. But to be honest, I learnt the most from the cities that I lived in and travelled to. I love capturing the landscape, and architecture of the places that I visit, and also enjoy exploring the culture and the varied cuisines of the land. Currently, I'm in the midst of setting up a creative agency. This, to me, is the best way to collaborate with other creative minds and expand my own creative horizons. As a designer and as an Art Director I have, over the years, worked for several reputed national and international brands. From conceptualizing, designing, and prototyping profits to curating brand experiences, I have worked across several projects including ad campaigns, websites, user interfaces, brand and visual identity guidelines, apps, product packaging, concept designs, and mentoring talent. As an Art Director, I have taken on increasing levels of responsibility and have proven success in designing and managing campaigns that built engaging and enduring relationships with a diverse set of audiences. • 12 + years experience in design and advertising • 8 + years experience as Art Director • Proven capability to lead and manage cross-functional teams and deliver work on time • Reliable and excellent creative and design sensibilities, ability to analyse latest trends and data into actionable ideas and insights • Experience in designing for multi-disciplinary industries including food and beverages, automobile, industrial tools, travel and service, web-portals, film, etc.
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Laura-Michelle Desfontaines
Founder & Product Design Specialist at Lucky Duck Design Lab
- Design Leadership
- Product Design
- User Experience
- User Interface
I have a passion for creating beautiful and intuitive user experiences, and I have a knack for understanding and solving complex design problems. I'm driven by the desire to create meaningful experiences that can help people be more efficient and productive. I have experience working in both agency, product, scale up and start up environments, as well as collaborating in cross functional teams, with developers, business analysts and business stakeholders. I bring positive energy and enthusiasm to every project I work on, and I'm always looking for the next challenge. I'm excited to help you create an amazing product or service and make a real impact on people's lives.
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Kaleb Loosbrock
Sr Researcher at Instacart
- Interaction Design
- Product Design
- User Centered Design
- User Experience
A Sr User Researcher at Instacart working on the Shopper Experience team. Previously a Design, Research, and Product Strategy consultant with 14+ years of designing, researching, and managing products. Prior to moving into Product Design, Research, & Strategy, I was a Product Manager for 8+ years. If you'd like to connect with me on LinkedIn and we don't yet know each other, please add to a note to introduce yourself and your interests. Senior User Researcher and Product Design Strategist with 13+ years in user research, experience design, and product management. Adept at conducting mixed-methods research, turning data into insights, and translating insights into successful design strategies, concepts, and experiences. I’m looking to partner with collaborative design teams and companies who want to connect with their colleagues and customers to inspire oohs, ahhs, and a-has. Experience Include: - Initiated, designed and analyzed a customer experience & product satisfaction survey to proactively inform and shape the product roadmap, resulting in a 10% YOY increase in customer satisfaction - Implemented UX researh roadmap that integrated UX research into the product roadmap and lead to drastic improvements to the overall customer experience. - Building the user research program at Kenshoo from scratch eventually conducting over 150 user research studies ranging from discovery to evaluative, qualitative to quantitative. - Led the product design strategy for Mediabrands Audience Platform intranet that connected 1200 teammates across 15 different countries. Skills: • Tools: Sketch, UXPin, Invision, Keynote, Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, Lightroom, InDesign), Omnigraffle, Figma (learning), Excel, Google Suite • Research Expertise: Observational Field Studies, Contextual Inquiry, User Interviews, Cognitive Walkthroughs, Survey Design, Card sorting, Moderated Remote Testing, Task Flow Analysis, Heuristic evaluations, Intercept surveys, Usability Testing, System Usability Scale, UMUX-Lite, Net Promoter Score, Web Analytics, Usability Testing, Click stream analysis, Statistical Analysis, Presentation • Design Expertise: Design Strategy, User Experience Design (UED), UX Design, Interaction Design, Conceptual Design, Prototyping, Storyboarding, Design Sprint Facilitation, Data Visualization Design, Personas, Journey Mapping. Industry: B2B, B2C, Software as a Solution (SaaS), Agency, Hospitality, Travel, Retail, Transportation, Technology Leadership & Accolades: CCA Leading by Design Fellow, Mediabrand's Smashing Boundaries Award Winner, Reversim 2016 Speaker & Presenter, Workshops & Education series, Google Ventures Design Sprint Facilitator
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Ron David Ben Ishay
Global Brand Director at Liquidity Group
- Art Direction
- Career Advice
- Creative Direction
- Design Leadership
I am Ron, Mentor, Visual Expert & Creative Consultant delivering digital experiences and platforms for leading brands and agencies worldwide. Nowadays, I am The Chief Brand Officer of Liquidity group, Mentor on Startup Designers & a Free Spirit With over 25 years of professional experience, I combine top-notch design and creativity with deep brand and communication understanding, carefully thought-out user experience, and technical know-how.
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Alessandro Caliandro
Product & Design Lead at UNGUESS
- Art Direction
- Branding & Identity
- Design Leadership
- User Experience
Hello, I’m Alessandro! I'm a UX/UI designer and mentor with over a decade of experience in product design and digital media.
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Seth Richardson
Senior Product Designer at Sitetracker
- Product Design
- User Experience
- User Interface
- Visual Design
I'm Seth, a web and UI designer based in Indiana. I've spent the last 6 years collaborating with businesses that want to make smarter products without sacrificing visual excellence. Outside of work, I love to spend time with family and our pup. We are currently in the deeply rewarding process of renovating our home. When I take a break from house projects I enjoy finding new restaurants, running, mountain biking, and hunting.
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Selene Chew
Manager, Product Design, Flagship Growth at LinkedIn
- Illustration
- Product Design
- Sketch
- User Experience
I’m a Product Design Manager and Mentor. I’ve 7+ years of UX design experience and 2+ years of management experience working on Consumer and Enterprise products. Being part of the early team at various startups and within large companies, I have experience leading small & big design & engineering teams, building products from zero to product-market fit, participating in product strategy mapping and planning, and wearing multiple hats as Project Lead, UX researcher, Product Manager. I’m passionate about the topics of mindfulness, social good, and underserved communities. On the side, I lead a nonprofit young adult group organization and mentor young adults and career starters. I share job search tips and career advice on my LinkedIn feed, follow me if you’re interested.
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Fara Ruby Addina
UX Writer at Tokopedia
- Career Advice
- Content Design
- User Experience
I'm a UX writer with 3+ years of experience. I'm passionate about shaping the world-class user experience through language and localization. I will help my mentees to find their purpose in getting into a UX writing career. I do Muay Thai and boxing, craft poetry, and learn how to do stand-up comedy in my spare time.
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Rahul Sanapala
Design Consultant at National Institute of Design
- Branding & Identity
- Product Design
- User Centered Design
Rahul Sanapala is an accomplished architect, designer, and educator passionate about learning through hands-on experience. He holds a master's degree in Design for Retail Experience from NID and a bachelor's degree in Architecture. While at NID, Rahul discovered a love for primitive skill sets, designing and making objects, and working with materials, particularly bamboo. Rahul has worked on various design projects using bamboo, including furniture, products, and structures. He enjoys learning from artisans and designers and sharing his knowledge through teaching space design, working with materials, design fundamentals, research methodology, and design process. Rahul advocates design thinking and enjoys conducting hands-on workshops that challenge participants to think differently about design problems. Before his time at NID, Rahul spent almost three years working with Titan Company Limited as a space planner and designer. He created store identities for Fastrack, Mia, Helios, and Mont Blanc brands. He designed layouts, furniture, fixtures, and interior elements for Fastrack and Mia's store identities in mall formats. Rahul's unique background in architecture and design makes him an excellent educator passionate about sharing his knowledge with others.
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Istiaque Reza
Sr Product Designer at Scotiabank
- Design Systems
- Enterprise Design
- Human Computer Interaction
- Interaction Design
I am a User Experience Designer and forever learner! The multidisciplinary designer who loves solving problems. With a strong background in both Industrial Design and human-computer interaction. I believe design should be used as a means of creating purposeful experiences that focus on simplicity and user needs. I solve meaningful problems and bring smiles to users’ faces. Highly motivated in transforming ideas into reality, I deliver simple, feasible and beautiful business solutions. I take a human-centered design approach to innovate end-to-end user experience. I create user-centered digital experiences for web apps, mobile apps, and connected devices. Using research-driven design techniques and agile methodologies, I craft products and services that balance thoughtful interactivity with powerful visuals. For the last couple of years, I've been working with 15+ national and international companies like - UNICEF, CARE, Facebook,  NOKIA, The World Bank, Save the Children, UNDP, Mozilla, Bra, BBC Media Action & More Key Skills • Usability Testing • Prototyping • Storyboarding • Persona And Customer Journey map • User Research • Collaborative Design • Information Architecture • Heuristic evaluation • Sketching • Mobile UX
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