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    Nazim Iqbal

    Director - Experience Design at HUDE

    • Design Leadership
    • Information Architecture
    • Interaction Design
    • User Experience

    Nazim Iqbal uses design to enable business and technology to realise their human potential. He has journeyed across Sapient, Nokia, digital orgs and product start-ups building design organisations, playing different design specialist roles, mentoring teams and designing solutions that continues to delight users across India, North America, Middle-East, South East Asia and Europe. He recently founded HUDE (hudestudio.com) on a single premise - to help organisations use design to better understand and serve human needs across the digital ecosystem. He is a advisors to startups and mentors to students across design universities and schools. He is passionate about giving back and is incubating thinkfuldesign.com - a design learning startup making design learning democratic. Nazim was born in Calcutta (now Kolkata) and went to a Catholic Chinese school. He grew up in a neighbourhood which was a melting pot of different religions and cultures - from catholics, buddhist, Bohri, Tibetans, Britishers, Chinese, Bengali, Anglo-indians, Nepalis, Marwaris and of various other sub-cultures. This early cultural mingling imbibed in him an innate understanding of cultural diversity, tolerance, inclusivity and human emotions and which continues to inform his design thinking and solutions. The multi-cultural influence has shaped his design philosophy - ‘Understanding people is the soul of design. He is an alumnus of Jadavpur and Calcutta university where he pursued Mass Communication as a post graduate student. The nuances of communication he gathered during his early now enables him to bring a humanist and conversational approach to digital communication and to evolve a design culture in teams and communities he leads or work with. Outside of work he is passionate about Ethics, Simplicity, Emotions, Health, Education & Culture - and leads a social community in Gurgaon. Specialties: Design organizations, Design vision, Design culture, visualization, Field research, CX, Research, Ownership, Team & Program management, Design ethics, Mentoring, Culture, Emotions, Processes, Roadmaps, Style guide, Heuristic, UX Audit, Conversation Design, AI, Communication, Building communities, Presentation & CXO interaction Presentation: https://www.slideshare.net/nazimiqbal Writings: https://medium.com/@nazim_iqbal

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    Katherine Byam

    Consulting Director -Business Resilience and ESG at Dieple Consulting & Training Limited

    • Development

    I help organisations translate sustainability ambition into governed, measurable action — across carbon, circular economy, supply chain ESG, reporting frameworks, and culture change. With over 20 years of leadership across a FTSE 100 group, my own consultancy, and a senior role in a global medical device manufacturer, I bring an unusually broad foundation: supply chain governance, internal audit, financial reporting, programme management, and operational delivery — before dedicating the last five years entirely to ESG and sustainability strategy. What I do As founder of Dieple Consulting, I deliver ESG strategy, materiality assessments, responsible sourcing, human rights due diligence, and net zero strategy across sectors. At CooperVision, I managed the portfolio of sustainability programmes and governance — driving Scope 1, 2 & 3 carbon accounting, leading regulatory gap analysis (CSRD, CSDDD, ISSB, PPWR), embedding sustainable procurement and circular economy principles, and providing ESG advisory across a global, multi-site organisation. Where I add distinctive value I sit at the intersection of technical ESG and governance rigour, and bring commercial and financial discipline to both. My ACCA qualification and years in internal audit mean I approach ESG data assurance-ready. My supply chain background means I understand how sustainability actually gets embedded at the operational level. Across: carbon & GHG reporting · circular economy & EPR · supply chain ESG · CSRD, ISSB, EU Taxonomy · materiality assessment · ESG governance · board advisory · culture change. Beyond the day job Advisory Board Member, P3EB — UKRI-funded research consortium tackling plastic pollution through engineering biology. Host of Where Ideas Launch — The Sustainable Innovation Podcast (global top 5%). Author of Do What Matters. Regular sustainability awards judge and industry speaker. What I'm looking for Two things, and I'm equally open to either. Senior sustainability roles — permanent or interim — across corporate ESG, advisory, or transformation: Head of Sustainability, ESG Manager, Sustainability Transformation Lead or equivalent, where I can bring strategic, technical, and operational depth to an organisation treating sustainability as a business imperative, not a compliance exercise. Defined consulting projects through Dieple: carbon accounting and reporting readiness, ESG strategy and materiality, supply chain due diligence, or a programme that needs to land.

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    Stu Collett

    Co-Founder at UX Jobs Board | No.1 for UX Jobs

    • Interaction Design
    • Product Design
    • User Centered Design
    • User Experience

    I'm a UX & Product Design Strategist with 17 years experience. Worked with BBC, Channel 4, The Guardian etc... I'm Founding Partner at Super User Studio, a strategic digital product & service design consultancy. We solve complex problems using design thinking and user insight to drive businesses forward. We're an expert team of design leaders, researchers, strategists and technologists who create innovative service experiences and digital products. Specialised in creating service design propositions, product strategy, global experience languages, UX & UI design systems for enterprise SaaS vendors, large media organisations and B2B service providers. SUS have helped unlock over $1 billion in value for our client organisations by crafting meaningful and valuable digital products & services that create a positive impact on people's lives.

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    Kayode Ariyibi

    Product Designer at Helium Health

    • Adobe
    • Information Architecture
    • Product Design
    • User Interface

    Experienced Designer with a demonstrated history of working in the marketing and tech industry. Skilled in User Interface Design, Brand Development, and Crafting memorable mobile experience for digital products. Strong arts and design professional.

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    Katharine Banks

    Executive Director, User Experience at Morgan Stanley

    • Information Architecture
    • Interaction Design
    • User Experience

    Product design lead for a robo investing platform. I'd love to help out with anything product design related or general career advice! Also open to any questions regarding Axure.

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    Patricia Lourenco

    Senior User Experience Designer at Freelance

    • Design Thinking
    • Interaction Design
    • User Experience
    • User Interface

    I’m a Toronto based digital designer with 10+ years of experience, specializing in UI/UX + Branding, with a pulse on interaction design. I find value in helping people through design and take a conscientious and mindful approach in creating identities along with intuitive, user friendly experiences.

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    Yuming Lu

    Product Designer at Goldman Sachs

    • Figma
    • Product Design
    • User Experience
    • User Interface

    Yuming Lu is a product designer at Goldman Sachs, based in New York. She was graduated from New York University, Integrated Digital Media program. She loves to use designs to achieve merchandising goals and connect the technology with end-users.

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    Fabrice Luit

    Co-fondateur at Archipel Kyosei

    • Design Leadership
    • Information Architecture
    • Product Design
    • Product Management

    I'm UX designer, Sketch app expert. I can help with minimum lovable prototyping, Design System... i am expert in design thinking and design sprint.

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    Aditya Pandharpure

    Lead Industrial Designer at Gamlaa Bioscapes

    • Industrial Design
    • User Experience

    Hi, Myself Aditya, a Passionate Industrial designer who would like to create and design user-centric products. Worked for around four years in medical product design and explored extensively how to develop functional and useful products. Design is problem-solving and in that, we need to find a perspective to develop something valuable, taking the same opportunity to develop a disinfector in a pandemic and received a bronze medal in the IDA2020 design award. Featured many of my works on websites one of which includes NintendoRadio on Yanko design. Along with the medical design, I also worked with the Innovative side of Design with Desmania Designs which is India's Largest Industrial design Studio. Helped many brands to develop innovative products and rise startups. Currently working in the lifestyle industry also explored the aesthetic factor of design as well and developed some biophilic designs for remarkable companies in India. I would like to mentor on how design can be a decision-making factor in raising startups and along with design how to create business material as well as production material for the same. I have expertise in high-end 3D surfacing and 3D printing technology and would like to mentor people on how to effectively use it for the iterative and innovative development of products. Thank you

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    Andrea Picchi

    Head of Design at Kroo

    • Design Leadership
    • Design Management
    • Design Strategy

    I am a resolute problem-solver that, in the past years led, and motivated teams and personally contributing to the creation of experiences that touched millions of people worldwide.

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    Pranjal Singh

    Product Designer at Builder

    • Figma
    • Graphic Design
    • Illustration
    • User Experience

    A Self-taught designer, following my passion from last 6 six years. Worked with different startups and Media groups. Would love to share my experience and knowledge to mentor others.

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    Jonathan Weber

    Product Design Manager, Product Experiences at CircleCI

    • Design Leadership
    • Interaction Design
    • Product Design
    • User Experience

    I have been a digital designer for the last 20 years with a focus on products for the last decade. I love leading teams by running workshops and making data-driven design decision. I believe the best designs come from a deep understanding of the user and sharing this with teams.

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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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    Kieran Weston

    Head of Design APAC | Design & Architecture | Products & Solutions at Visa

    • Design Leadership
    • Design Thinking
    • Mobile Development
    • User Experience

    I have built and led design teams in Singapore, Australia and China, establishing design systems, processes and cultures that facilitate innovative thought and help to create consistently beautiful, engaging experiences for product, service and physical space. Collaboration with strategy, visual design, user experience, customer experience, service design and development, delivering creative solutions for major clients in banking, insurance, FMCG, retail, media and more, engaging with everyone from daily project stakeholders to C-suite and board level.

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    Moez Salahuddin

    Senior Product Designer at Folio3

    • Design Thinking
    • Product Design
    • Product Management

    Experienced and passionate Senior Product Designer with expertise in designing intuitive and user-centered digital experiences. I have a strong background in creating impactful designs that combine aesthetics with functionality to drive user engagement and business growth. As a Figma Community Advocate, I actively contribute to the Figma design community, sharing my knowledge and insights with fellow designers. I participate in discussions, offer feedback, and collaborate on design projects, fostering a culture of learning and collaboration within the community. In addition, I am a dedicated mentor at Adplist, where I provide guidance and support to aspiring designers. Through one-on-one mentorship sessions, I help designers develop their skills, navigate career challenges, and unlock their full potential. I am committed to empowering the next generation of designers and fostering a diverse and inclusive design industry.

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    Satish Shastry

    Mortgage Loan Originator (Forward & HECM/Reverse) at City First Mortgage Services, LLC

    • User Centered Design
    • User Research
    • Visual Design
    • Wireframing

    I'm responsible for UX consulting over 13+ years of extensive experience in transforming end user experiences to user friendly interfaces. I'm an experienced process oriented, User Researcher , UX Analyst and Design Systems , who is passionate about user study and solving complex design problems.

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    Wei Ching

    Information Architect at Trimble Inc.

    • Graphic Design
    • Mobile Development
    • User Experience
    • User Research

    UX/UI Designer with 10 years of experience in B2B applications web and native apps. Passionate about utilizing cognitive science and human behavior in delivering useful and intuitive designs. I specialize in solving complex business problems and crafting meaningful experiences with beautiful interfaces to help retailers run their business smoothly and improve business performance. I take pride in my creation and I’m highly motivated to take on new challenges.

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    Rajesh Gandhi

    Self-employed at Advait99 design agency

    • Adobe
    • Product Design
    • User Experience
    • User Interface

    I am a passionate UI/UX designer with 15+ years of creative experience in delivering challenging assignments independently and in team environments. I am determined to provide a highly usable, intuitive, and emotionally engaging user experience on web and mobile platforms while researching new trends and grasping new concepts with ease. Tools and technologies that I use every day are Adobe XD, Sketch, Invision, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Indesign, HTML5, CSS3, Bootstrap, Javascript & Jquery.

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    Julie Wang

    Product Designer at Meta

    • Design Critique
    • Design Sprint
    • Design Strategy
    • Design Thinking

    I am a product designer with experience in consumer and enterprise products. I am looking to mentor the next generation of amazing designers.

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    Sujit Kayastha

    Lead UX at Khelomore.com

    • Accessibility
    • Information Architecture
    • User Centered Design
    • User Experience

    A User Experience Designer and Design Thinker who applies an iterative, user-focused design process to generate innovative ideas that solve complex, ill-defined problems. I make use of practical design thinking methods such as interviews, co-creation sessions, and rapid prototyping, in every stage of the design process. My working culture is based on user needs and wants, so all work is focused on creating a holistic and sustainable User Experience. - User experience and product designer with 8 years experience in designing and delivering successful software applications and solutions - Focus on results, balancing innovation and creativity with practical considerations - Special expertise in product strategy, user experience design, user interface design, and design thinking - Proven track record for significantly improving a company’s products resulting in a measurable and dramatic success - Achieved highest customer conversion levels (fixed deposit application in Bajaj Finserv) - Managed direct and matrixed teams within organisation and agency consisting of designers, developers, product management, researchers and other business functions - Active involvement in the UX design community; Workshop trainer for User Experience design and personality development - Recognized and published design articles in international design magazines. Specialties: User Experience Design, User Experience Strategy, Human Behaviour Analysis,Product Strategy, Mobile Design Product Innovation

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    Jeremy Steiner

    Manager - Brand Identity & User Experience Designer at Creative 26 Studio - Self Employed

    • Art Direction
    • Branding & Identity
    • Color Theory
    • Creative Direction

    Highly accomplished art and design professional with proven experience setting the look and feel of award-winning games and products. Expert in leading the full design and development lifecycle, including creating the visual language, brand, style guides, color, fonts, creative direction, and strategy for a product and target audience. Adds value through strong leadership and management, providing guidance to teams to ensure successful implementation of vision and designs. Highly accomplished art and design professional with proven experience setting the look and feel of award-winning games and products. Expert in leading the full design and development lifecycle, including creating the visual language, brand, style guides, color, fonts, creative direction, and strategy for a product and target audience. Adds value through strong leadership and management, providing guidance to teams to ensure successful implementation of vision and designs. Currently a Senior Artist / Designer / UI/UX / Illustrator / Creative Lead with over seventeen years of experience in the mobile, PC, and console gaming and interactive industries working on titles like Star Wars, Marvel Strike Force, Wheel of Fortune and Jeopardy for the PlayStation Network, Sony Online Entertainment's Legends of Norrath, and Disney's Club Penguin. . Speciality experience in UI/UX, 2D Art, Illustration and Conceptual Design for the Mobile and Video Games, Marketing and Branding, Print, Traditional Drawing, Painting, Interaction Design and UX Design, Creating low fidelity prototypes in InVisionApp, Wireframing, Strategy and Game Game Design Concepts and Conceits, User Tasks Flow Charts, Conducting Formal and Informal User Test Interviews, Education, Teaching and Mentoring, Information Architecture, Game Design, Visual Development, Storyboards, Character Design, Background Layout and Painter, Graphic Design, Typography, Color Theory, Logo Design, Fonts and Font Design, Color Keys, Animation, Creative Art Direction, Photo Retouching Software experience in Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Animate, Adobe After Effects, Auto Desk Maya, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Git, Perforce,Google Products, Box Sync, Slack, Figma, Adobe XD, InVision Studio App, Sketch, Atlassian Jira, Atlassian Confluence, Keynote, Google Sketchup, iOS/ Android development, Windows XP/ Macintosh OSX

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    Jonathan Yap

    Design Standards Specialist, Director at Bank of Singapore, Asia's Global Private Bank

    • Career Advice
    • Design Leadership
    • Product Design
    • User Research

    I'm a product designer with more than a decade of bringing stories together through design, research, data, strategy, and technology. My passion is in the community. Host and volunteer for UXSG. If you find time on my calendar and I'll be happy to chat! https://calendly.com/jonyap/openchat

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    Berivan Atik

    Design Team Lead at Onoff Telecom

    • Data Visualization
    • Design Thinking
    • User Experience
    • User Research

    Hello! I am a value creator, empathizer, and designer. I believe that the role of a designer is to understand the root cause of problems, to enable interdisciplinary groups to think effectively, to express their purpose, create meaningful flows. I think it is a challenging but enjoyable process to find a solution by taking the users' needs as the focus and combining the business need. Also, I have an Industrial Design education background and I am currently doing my Master's in Visual Communication Design (I will be graduated in October 2020). My master thesis is about exploring the hand gesture preferences of different types of users. I am currently working as an Experience Designer Lead at Vodafone. Also, I facilitate and mentor workshops on user experience design, design thinking, etc. Recently, I've been working on new ways of interacting and nature in interactions. I am working on 'Inclusive Design', 'Natural User Interfaces', 'Gestural Interfaces', and 'Conversational Experiences'.

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    Daniel Francis

    Senior Product Designer at Taager

    • Mobile Development
    • Product Design
    • User Experience
    • User Interface

    Hello there 👋, My name’s Daniel and I'm a product designer / UI/UX designer I’ve been designing aesthetically pleasing products that satisfy users, deliver stellar user experiences and achieve business goals for over 6 years now. I'm mainly skilled in product design / Ui/Ux Design, but I also possess vector illustration and motion design skills. I’m also skilled in all the industry-standard design software and prototyping tools. Within the past few years, I've designed successful websites, mobile apps, web apps, and smart interfaces for startups, small companies, and relatively larger enterprises in various industries around the world. Do reach out if you need a designer that can ideate quality solutions and bring them to reality via excellent interfaces for both web and mobile platforms. You can check out my portfolio and resume on: www.linktr.ee/danielfransix ------- Btw I'm also a big crypto/blockchain enthusiast so if you just wanna talk about crypto stuff and get giddy, feel free to hmu 😅

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    Lijo Joseph

    Associate Vice President & Chief Designer at Air India Limited

    • Graphic Design
    • Interaction Design
    • User Experience
    • Visual Design

    Lijo Joseph is a successful intrapreneur with over 20 years of experience in the Design industry. He is an established design leader heading India & APAC in TCS Interactive and mentor with a proven ability to manage geographically distributed teams to deliver product vision across platforms, surfaces and channels. In his pursuit of nurturing superior talent, he founded the reputed designLAB at Kochi. He followed on to found and lead the TCS Retail design team, CREATiX for global strategic Initiatives. TCS Interactive creates experience-led solutions based on context-centered design, design thinking, service design, user experience design, and digital content. The mission of TCS Interactive is two-fold: first, to help enterprises envision their future by applying design thinking to digital marketing, digital commerce, digital content, and digital experience; second, to help them drive that vision to execution. With a people-first approach, he follows a personal philosophy of “think with the heart and act with the brain.” He has nurtured a work culture that is Positive, Friendly and Informal. Lijo is well regarded for his relentless pursuit of excellence and contributions in team building, design strategy, design thinking, user experience, interaction design, brand identity design and visual communications. As a film producer, he is also engaged in production and creative design of feature films that have won National Award for the Best Malayalam Feature Film 2019, Kerala State award for Best Feature Film 2017, Best Feature Film at Kolkata International Film Festival 2020 and many other international awards.

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