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Shih Mei Lee
Freelance product designer at Upwork.com
- Portfolio Review
- User Interface
- User Testing
- Visual Design
I'm Mei, Ph.D. in experience design I currently work as a freelance product designer, making a podcast programme and designing a website for an arts festival society in Scotland. I have 6 years of experience in web UX/UI design and 2 years of being a design lecturer in Taiwan. I love to connect with design professionals, and strive to help business and organisations create a user-centred product and service. I am able to advise on conducting user research, improving design skills, and resume/portfolio reviews.
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Aashish Manchanda
Design Lead at Scaler
- Design Strategy
- Entrepreneurship
- Product Design
- User Experience
Founder@ Dumb Creations-UI/UX Design Studio based in India. UI/UX Design Specialization from California Institute of Arts.Design Internships in several Tech Startups. 50+ Freelance Projects and Design Volunteer in Rural Education sector. I always prefer to fix complex product challenges and fix UI/UX dilemmas. Since 2016, I have been focusing on simple, modern, and elegant & user-friendly product ideation, design, and analytics. Come with a demonstrated history of working in the ed-tech industry. Skilled in User Research, Product Design & Development, Prototyping, and Stakeholder Communication.
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Benjamin Rodd
Co-Founder & Partner at Trust Point Advisory Group
- eCommerce
- User Experience
- User Interface
- Wireframing
Founder and Director of Click Strategy Ltd. With 25 years experience imagining, creating and delivering interactive products and software for international brands and agencies. I am always focused on delivering measurable business improvement. I work best with complex products and processes, or multi-faceted customer relationships. I am adept at working with senior stakeholders to create a product vision and I have a proven track record of successful implementation. Influencing and directing customer-focused product design and digital transformation decisions since before there were proper job titles for this stuff! Happy to be a sounding board for ideas around design, strategy, ux, ui, taxonomy etc.
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Scott Carter
Member at Procurement Foundry
- Adobe
- Design Thinking
- Marketing Design
- User Experience
I provide strategic, "wow-we-did-that?" initiatives that help leaders, teams, & organizations enhance performance through design thinking stacked with improv techniques. Get ready to be comfortable with the uncomfortable. Half design facilitator. Half strategic advisor. Half improviser = 3 halves!! Every project has stories to tell—stories that will not only engage, inform and impact their audience, but that will also deliver on measurable business goals. I am that conduit between the C-Suite and the project teams. I help clients find the strategy and approach that best fits their unique identity, and then I implement and deliver top-level results that meets their objectives. Currently, I am the Head of Strategic Sourcing for Upstart. My specialties include strategic sourcing,design thinking, business strategy, user experience design, corporate development, change management, operations improvement, business development, source to pay and P2P transformations.
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Jon Sandler
Product Design Manager at LinkedIn
- Career Advice
- Career Transitions
- Portfolio Review
- Product Design
Hey there 👋 I'm Jon, a product design manager native to the Seattle area. I've been doing design professionally for about 12 years, and managing teams of designers for 4 and a half those. I have experience at early start-ups, scaling mid series companies, and growing with large enterprise companies. When managing teams, I focus on developing and growing the team by listening first, and then connecting people's talents and gaps with the work that will not only fulfill them, but help them grow in the right areas needed to advance their careers. I am passionate about mentorship and sponsorship, and helping people figure out how to pursue their passion in design as a career. I am happy to give portfolio reviews, case study feedback, general advice about breaking into the design industry, or whatever else you need. I have experience and training as a generalist designer to help with any part of the design process, but I also have deep expertise in stakeholder management, design ops and process, and deep expertise in prototyping and motion design. I am a maker at heart and in my free time you will always catch me working on some sort of project from woodworking, to screen printing, to model making. ‍I have an extreme curiosity about the world around me and tend to know a little about a lot of different things, but then I also love to go down a rabbit hole and dig deep, fully immersing myself into the details on some things. What I am saying is that you want me on your trivia
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Arnold Saputra
Senior UX Manager at Gojek
- Art Direction
- Graphic Design
- Illustration
- User Experience
I'm experienced to lead overall design strategy and department management, as well as nurturing the growing teams of interdisciplinary designers (Visual Communication Designers, Researchers, Interaction Designers, User Interface Designers, and Writers). What balancing means is not just what should be done from a user and business perspective, but what is practical technically. I am also passionate to share my UX knowledge at Tech & Design conferences like; Google for Entrepreneur Start-Up Week-End, Tech In Asia, UX Testing event at Jakarta, Global Service Jam, Geek Camp Indonesia, East Ventures Hive talk, CompFest University of Indonesia, and many more. I also write many articles about digital product design and strategy on blogs and mediums.
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Boluwatife Sokunbi
Senior Product Designer at Brass
- Career Advice
- Product Design
- User Experience
- User Interface
I am a Designer, specialises in products for early-stage startups that are in the stage of product validation and getting more customers. I'm passionate about building businesses and great products that help turn startups into superheroes.
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Yael Lola Liver
Product Manager - UX/UI Specialist at Questionmark
- Graphic Design
- Product Design
- Typography
- User Experience
I am a UX & UI Product Designer, Product Manager, and Researcher. Bachelor's degree excellence graduate in Sociology, Anthropology, and Criminology, and Award scholarship from Google. Experience in conducting qualitative and quantitative research methods, Graphic design, Android Basic Development, proficiency in Start-up operations management, and technology-oriented in cybersecurity and cryptocurrency. Open for relocation - Europe and the area. Main fields of research: Entrepreprenurs, Startups, Social media platforms, Psychology, Cyber, Sociology, Mental health, Cultural differences, Woman managers, and more.
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Uchechukwu Onyeka
Product Design Intern at Facebook
- Interaction Design
- Typography
- User Centered Design
- User Experience
If you're here, then you probably don't know me yet - I'm Uche; a User Experience Designer with a knack for making solutions "multilingual" and designing pleasurable products. Let me take you through a "quick" pitch of what I do and how I can help :)
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Divya Ray
UX Designer at IBM India
- DesignOps
- Design Strategy
- Design Thinking
- Enterprise Design
Divya is a passionate UX designer, researcher, and constant learner who works at the intersection of design, business, and technology. With expertise spanning UX design, design research, systemic design, visual design, and supply chain management, she focuses on creating meaningful, human-centered experiences within complex enterprise ecosystems. Her current work emphasizes leveraging Gen AI and Agentic AI in supply chain and finance transformation, where intelligent systems enhance decision-making, anticipate needs, and co-create value with people. By translating the intricacies across cross industries into adaptive, intuitive experiences, she ensures that emerging technologies remain grounded in human context and business relevance. Driven by curiosity and continuous growth, Divya thrives on embracing challenges that push her craft forward. Her approach combines research, co-creation, and systems thinking to bridge gaps between business strategy, user needs, and technological capabilities. She is inspired by the depth and complexity of design and business processes and is dedicated to shaping innovative, human-centered solutions that create lasting impact.
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Varedh Nigam
Principal Consultant at Nagarro
- Information Architecture
- User Experience
- User Interface
I develop product design strategies. An experience (UX, CX, BX) designer who understands the business side of design. Mentor aspiring designers and educate non-designers. Facilitator variety of UX design workshops ( online and offline both). My motto is to incorporate and execute user research into all of my products and projects. Manage project and design teams to ensure that end-to-end experience design goal is accomplished.
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Piyush Kumar
UX Specialist at Boeing
- Design Systems
- Design Thinking
- Interaction Design
- Product Design
I’m a Product designer, UX Specialist, with 10 years of experience who helps teams integrate and leverage design thinking and user-experience practices for the business. I am looking for exciting projects where i can apply design solution based on information ecology that maps users’s requirement & business goals. I am an experienced and passionate Design Professional with an expertise in the rationalization of concept-to-form. I create high-fidelity collateral and design user experiences with a cohesive point of view across multiple form factors and conditions, while considerate of business stakeholder, user research, brand and teammate influence. I thrive in dynamic, collaborative environments and approach deliverables with a thoughtful, quality-first mindset. What I do is perfect User Interface design for almost every device which offers a display. Mostly these are designs for Web-apps, Websites, and Apps for Apple’s touch devices such as the iPhone and iPad or Google’s Android Platform.
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Jared Hall-Dugas
Lead UX Designer at National Grid
- Mobile Development
- Product Design
- UI Development
- User Interface
I've been a designer for 15+ years working for the Air Force and before that in the games industry. My specialties include UX, branding, logos, lean user-driven design, monetization, and game design.
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Ahmad Magdi
Product Designer at ZealPay
- Product Design
- User Centered Design
- User Experience
- User Interface
Professional with hands-on experience in user experience design, and digital product design. Previously worked for several international tech companies from all over the world designing mobile apps, websites, SaaS products, big data visualizations, and blockchain-related products. Passionate about creating functional and minimalistic products, that bring solutions and value to people. Minimalist with a never-ending hunger for knowledge.
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Nnamdi Awili
Product Lead - Design at Korapay
- Graphic Design
- Product Design
- User Experience
- User Interface
I'm a product design leader and a scrabble ninja :) I love creating simple, meaningful and delightful experiences through design. I'm committed to sharing my product design knowledge and ideas with individuals and groups interested in creating value through design.
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Andrew Frank
Research Vice President and Distinguished Analyst at Gartner
- Design Systems
- Mobile Development
- Product Design
- User Research
I am currently leading product design at Very, a fully-distributed IoT product firm. I have been designing in one form or another for the past 13 years, and have spent the past 6 years focusing on product strategy, product design, and design implementation practices. I collaborate with my teams to solve problems for companies that want to put the experience of their users first, while making strategic decisions that drive towards iterative business outcomes.
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Zach Freed
Senior Product Designer at Klaviyo
- Product Design
- User Experience
- User Interface
I'm Zach — a senior product designer based in CT, USA. I focus on crafting thoughtful and scalable design systems, practical design tooling, building accessible experiences that center around real people of all colors, shapes, and sizes, and partnering with engineers to author complex front-end solutions. Previously I crafted thoughtful purchasing and spend visibility experiences with the team @Negotiatus, went beyond camping @Tentrr, built best in class travel experiences @priceline, and pushed pixel performance @Digital Surgeons. I live in the nexus between design and technology. My passion is to create synergy in the design process and improve design-engineering experiences.
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Juan Tejeda
Product Innovation Lead at McKinsey & Company
- Branding & Identity
- Creative Direction
- Product Design
- Typography
For the last 20 plus years, I've been a practitioner of Business Design, Design Thinking, User Experience Design, Creative Direction, Venture building, and Innovation for large and medium-sized companies, honing critical experience working in a wide range of international markets.
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Miglena Georgieva
Principal at https://www.jtbd.online/
- Entrepreneurship
Embarking on a journey fueled by curiosity and a relentless drive for progress, my career remains an ongoing adventure. I launched my professional journey in finance, where I delved into the intricacies of financial systems. Over the years, I've steered FP&A teams through annual strategic planning, budgeting, and pivotal board meetings, gaining invaluable insights into the financial heartbeat of organizations. Yet, my desire to understand the essence of sound business strategy propelled me to embrace diverse roles spanning various stages of enterprises and industries. This intentional evolution afforded me a holistic perspective on the multifaceted challenges companies face at each phase of their journey, ultimately sharpening my skills as an investor. Today, I've curated a diverse portfolio encompassing real estate, stocks, and ventures, fueled by a deep understanding of investment intricacies. With a solid foundation in finance and a holistic view of business dynamics, I am prepared to venture into the world of startups and entrepreneurship with a newfound dedication. 🌱 Collaborator: Board Member and Advisor to pre-seed and non-profit organizations, working together to reimagine who they are, what they do and how they do it 🌱 Colleague: My passion is for delighting consumers through exercising empathy and sourcing insights from behavioral sciences Data-informed, analytical professional with a strong bias for action Leader of teams that exceed demanding targets and
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Sunit Sharma
Senior Manager - Product Design at Singapore Press Holdings
- Team Building
- User Experience
- User Interface
I’m a product designer living and working in Singapore with an academic background in Design, Business, and Innovation. I specialize in visual, interaction, design strategy, and leading teams. I have been in a leadership role for the last five years and helping other designers to grow as better individuals and designers.
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Tales Ebner
Senior Product Designer at Woolf
- Career Advice
- Career Transitions
- Design Process
- Portfolio Review
Creative UI, UX, and Product Designer with 10+ years of experience in User Experience in B2B and B2C products. I help companies grow by building great user and business experiences on their products. 💻 We can have a chat about the most different subjects, including arts, architecture, and history. I like to talk about anything. Oh, I also love to draw and do lettering! 🖋 Don’t be shy and approach me if you need anything. ❤️
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Nilesh Rasane
Usability Engineer at Siemens
- Development
- Interaction Design
- User Testing
- Wireframing
As an interaction designer, I specialize in crafting intuitive digital experiences that blend creativity with technical expertise. With a background in Computer engineering I excel in wireframing, prototyping, and user testing to create impactful designs. I thrive in collaborative environments, leveraging cross-disciplinary teamwork to innovate solutions. My passion lies in solving complex problems and making a meaningful impact through user-centric design. Outside of work, I enjoy staying updated on the latest industry trends and indulging in creative pursuits like photography and traveling.
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Asic Hussain
Senior User Experience Designer at Blue Yonder(Panasonic)
- Enterprise Design
- Human Computer Interaction
- Storytelling
- User Experience
I see myself as "crazy curious" as I feel there is always something to know more. Design helps me to challenge status quo, think beyond the present and decode beliefs and pre-conceived biases. My forte is in UX research, applying mix-methods, building experiences from insights. Over the years, I have been exploring and doing research in the field of human centred intelligent systems. I have worked in multiple domains like healthcare, supply chain etc. Willing to help designers who are interested in quality research, intend to build meaningful experience and have a knack for future innovations.
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Diana Weir
Director of Product at Colibri Group
- Design Leadership
- Interaction Design
- Product Design
- User Experience
I lead the discovery, definition and design of products that move people at Maritz Motivation. An outcome-focused and strategic product management and user experience design leader. I'm passionate about discovering business potential and optimizing value through technology, products and services designed for people. With over 20 years of experience in software, application, and professional service design and development, I bring direction, strategic planning and people-centered design to solve complex business and technology needs.
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David Schap
Lead UX Designer at EXPRESS
- UI Development
- User Research
- Visual Design
I’m a multi-disciplined creative professional with over 15 years of industry experience working to develop software through effective visual communication and clarity
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