Our Mentors

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    Emma Passarelli

    Senior Art Director at Cognizant

    • Career Advice
    • Design Leadership
    • Design Thinking
    • User Centered Design

    Hybrid creative & strategic thought leader with over 10 years of experience, driven to develop best-in-class products and experiences. I thrive on collaborating with various teams to problem solve. Passionate about designing with data and insights to provide better solutions for customers. I have a passion for strategy and research and a healthy obsession with the user.

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    Prakash Damodaran

    Principal UX Architect at Commscope Networks

    • Product Design
    • User Experience

    I‘m a Product designer/design mentor, leading a design team in India with over 18+ years of experience in conceptualizing and crafting digital products, helping businesses expand their capacity for impact 🚀 I specialize in web app interactions and native mobile app experiences. As a mentor, I help aspiring UX design students build a career they love by giving feedback and sharing my knowledge and passion for design, technology, and the field of education 🎓

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    Joshua Ndon

    Principal UX Design Strategist at Fidelity Investments

    • Accessibility
    • Career Advice
    • Product Design
    • Product Management

    I am a seasoned Product Designer with 10 years of experience designing digital products, scalable design systems, and user-centered experiences across enterprise technology and financial services. My work sits at the intersection of Product Design, UX Strategy, technology, and emerging AI capabilities. I combine a background in UX Research, Interaction Design, prototyping, and software engineering to create intuitive experiences that solve complex user and business challenges. At Fidelity Investments, I progressed through roles spanning Software Engineer, Senior Product Designer, Principal Product Designer, and Director-level Experience Design. I have designed web and mobile experiences, internal platforms, technology strategy tools, and AI-enabled workflows while partnering with cross-functional teams across product, technology, and business organizations. My expertise includes: • Product Design and UX Strategy • Design Systems and scalable design practices • UX Research and Human-Centered Design • High-fidelity prototyping and interaction design • Mobile and web application experiences • AI Agentic Development and AI-enabled product workflows • Accessibility-focused design and WCAG principles Selected impact: • Designed communication and digital experiences supporting 8,000+ associates across enterprise initiatives. • Created a global internal experience that engaged approximately 2,300 attendees, with 88% of surveyed participants rating it very/extremely valuable. • Redesigned technology health experiences supporting 500+ active users/month and increased usage by 10% over six months. • Redesigned accessibility-focused experiences that increased traffic 137%, from 1,513 page views to 3,587 after launch. I connect with product, design, and technology leaders building scalable digital experiences where thoughtful design, emerging technology, and user needs come together.

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    Bilal Mohammad

    Sr. Design Lead, Amazon Freevee at Amazon

    • Product Design
    • User Experience
    • User Interface

    Prototyping, Sketch, Customer Stories, Working with Product Managers, Design Sprints, Jobs-to-be-done Framework for Design

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    Hugo Bermúdez

    Product Designer at Codegram

    • Brand & Identity
    • Interaction Design
    • UI
    • User Centered Design

    A brand and digital product designer with a wide background in both graphic and digital projects. More than ten years of experience in designing user-centered solutions and aligning business goals with user needs support me.

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    Apurva Gupta

    Lead UX Designer at Amazon Web Services

    • Accessibility
    • Career Advice
    • Design Critique
    • Portfolio Review

    Apurva is a seasoned designer and has been in the design industry for 8+ years. She holds a bachelor in Design and a masters in HCI. She has worked with companies big and small leading end-to-end design and helping teams set-up design-first product processes, design systems and accessibility goals. I am an experienced UX designer and researcher who combines expertise in user-centered design and management of technology. I work towards designing delightful, meaningful and inclusive experiences. - Extensive experience in SaaS-based enterprise and user-facing products and solutions. - Specializes in design thinking and user-centered design philosophy - Excels in connecting the dots between user needs, business requirements and development infrastructure. - Exercises systemic, deliberate and data-driven approach to design. - Strongly believes in the power of consistency across different components, modules, pages and/or processes of a product. - Loves challenges and always open to learning something new. - Fuels energy from an open, collaborative environment.

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    Theophilus Fredrick

    Member at Design Leadership Forum

    • eLearning
    • Product Design
    • User Experience
    • User Research

    Theophilus is a product designer with extensive full-stack design experience spanning over eight years. For the last five years, he has focused on product and UX design by leading design efforts for startups and agencies, delivering B2C and B2B products across mobile and web. He excels in finding a good balance between user experience, technical feasibility, and business goals. Apart from active design work, he is passionate about training designers via tutoring and mentoring.

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    Prashant Bhandare

    UX Speacialist | HFI - CUA™ | PGP in UX from IITB at InfoCepts

    • Career Advice
    • Data Visualization
    • User Experience
    • User Research

    A certified usability analyst by HFI (CUA-HFI) having 12+ years of experience in designing digital applications for mobiles, websites, and interfaces for products, solving complex user problems and turning them into simple solutions for users which are clean and minimal. A highly motivated, solution-oriented, focused on creating meaningful experiences through design by combining, UX thinking with design execution, to produce usable and intuitive user interfaces. Skilled in having hands-on experience in user research, wireframing, visual design, information architecture, low/ high fidelity designs and prototyping, usability testing, design strategy, design thinking, and customer experiences. Passionate about art, music, and travel with a knack for freehand sketching, typography, doodling, and illustrations Passion for Web & Mobile User Interface Design, ability to work well independently or in a team, willing to learn, flexible and reliable, excellent work ethic, excellent attention to detail, well-developed language and communication skills, dedication and enthusiasm for user interface design, web/mobile app design. Skills: ------ Adobe Creative Suite, Material Design Sketch, Figma, Wireframes, Mockups, Prototypes, InVision, UI/UX/Visual Design, StyleGuide Design, Material Design, Responsive Web/Mobile App Design for iOS / Android and Hybrid Application, HTML5, CSS3, Bootstrap, Cross-Platform/Browser Compatibility, Team Player, Skills in creating User-Centric Product B2B

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    Daniel Stoyanov

    Manager, Research and UX Design at Progress

    • Information Architecture
    • Product Design
    • User Experience
    • User Research

    I have 15 years of experience in the field of creating usable and effective user interface solutions. Over the course of my career, I designed user experiences for a variety of web and desktop-based software products, intranet systems and websites. I am passionate about creating UX concepts and strategies that form the foundation of reliable, usable and effective products. I dedicate my spare time to motorsports—both watching and practicing. I would feel comfortable to mentor on topics like creating initial UX concepts, IA, Hi-Fi prototyping.

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    Venkateshwarlu Rupani

    Lead DevOps Automation Engineer at Navy Federal Cedit Union

    • Architecture
    • User Testing

    I work as a Lead DevOps CI/CD Automation Engineer in "Navy Federal Credit Union", one of the reputed non profit organizations and a fortune 100 company. I deeply committed to helping the organizations derive maximum value from their IT investments. To achieve this, he leverages best practices, implements the required automation services using variety of automation, security and code coverage analysis tools into the continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines using Azure and AWS DevOps services, and follows Agile methodologies with enhanced knowledge towards the SAFE programs. By adopting these approaches, I enable organizations to achieve efficiency, agility, and accelerated software delivery while maintaining a strong focus on quality and collaboration. Overall, my goal is to leverage my extensive experience and technical expertise to empower organizations to achieve their IT objectives, drive innovation, and maximize the return on their IT investments. As a mentor, I will provide valuable insights, practical examples, and personalized guidance to help mentees grasp the concepts, troubleshoot challenges, and develop their proficiency in these technologies. Together, we can explore the trending technologies helpful for us together.

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    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.

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    Vanessa Carey

    Expert Human Experience Designer at Altera Digital Health

    • Design Thinking
    • Figma
    • Sketch
    • User Experience

    Senior Product Designer with over 13 years of international design experience, driven to deliver customer-focused web products that benefit both user and business. Equal parts User Experience and User Interface, I excel at both user-focused design and pixel-perfect delivery. Always learning & evolving.

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    Sandesh Chouhan

    User Experience Designer at Aubergine Solutions Pvt. Ltd

    • Figma
    • Mobile Development
    • User Experience

    Aspiring UI/UX Product & Animation Designer with hand-on experience in Wireframing, User flow, Scaling Web, Prototyping, Mobile product, 3D Modeling, and Lighting (Arnold). Particularly solving complex product problems with easy solution, engaging user experiences, and building cohesive design.

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    Nilotpal Nayan

    Leading Product & Design at SixSense

    • Design Thinking
    • Interaction Design
    • Product Design
    • User Research

    Experienced Interaction designer with a demonstrated history of working in the higher education industry. Skilled in Interaction Design, User research, Design thinking and Usability testing. Strong engineering professional with a Bachelor’s Degree focused in Department of Design from Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati.

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    Nick Van der Wildt

    VP of Technology (Data & UX) at Adyen

    • Career Advice
    • eCommerce
    • Product Design
    • User Experience

    I’m your a-typical, entrepreneurial product design leader. Others generally describe me as a forward thinker, authentic, passionate and entrepreneurial. I am dedicated, analytical, pragmatic and it's the challenge that intrinsically motivates me to push the boundaries for myself and those around me. My recipe isn't very secret: I put people first and build a culture around intent-based leadership. I use continuous mindfulness to explore potential in people, products and opportunity around me. I currently lead the organization responsible for the design of the Adyen platform. Available to chat about career coaching, design sprints, stakeholder management, design theory and usability!

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    Osama Nadeem

    Product Designer at mobileLIVE Inc

    • Career Advice
    • User Experience
    • User Interface

    Hi, I'm Osama Nadeem and I design digital products combining a user-centered approach aligned with a solid product strategy. Currently designing great experiences @MobileLIVE

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    Nick Cochrane

    Founder at www.zebrapeople.com & https://www.meetup.com/now-next-product

    • Career Advice
    • Career Transitions
    • Diversity & Inclusion
    • Entrepreneurship

    Design recruiter for 25 years, helping businesses scale by challenging leaders' hiring roadmaps, profiles, EVP and hiring timelines. We are a B Corp that is focused on mission-led start-ups and scale-ups, including in fintech, healthtech and climate

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    Agostina Gonzalez Banó

    Senior Product & Strategist Designer and Squad Leader for the design area at BASF

    • Career Advice
    • Design Process
    • Design Strategy
    • Design Thinking

    Hi! I am Agostina. Product Designer with more than + 9 years of experience. Currently I work as a Senior Product Designer and Squad leader for the design area for scientific software in RGQ for BASF (the world's largest company in the chemical industry). As a Product Designer I have worked in sectors such as Scientific (Multi-optimization of objectives, Agriculture, Catalysts, Project Management, Laboratories with AI), Banking, Insurance, AI, Data, Machine Learning, Property Valuation, IoT, Public Administration, Robots, Health, Education, Culture, Digital inclusion, Coworking, E-commerce, Accessibility and Tourism. In addition as a Lead Teacher in bootcamps. Among the clients for which I have worked, the following stand out: BASF, Ironhack, Geowox, YNS (RealSelf), Banco Santander, Bankia, MAPFRE, Museo Nacional del Prado, Yale Art Gallery, Thyssen, Balenciaga, Fundación Telefónica, University National of Cuyo, Ministry of Culture of Mendoza, INCAA, among others. I would like to be a mentor to help them with tips to get a job, prepare them for the technical interview and portfolio, professional career growth.

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    Daniel Martinez

    Mentor at Designed.org

    • Design Leadership
    • DesignOps
    • Design Process
    • Design Strategy

    With 27+ years in the industry, I am poised to offer mentorship in design leadership, design systems, digital transformation, FinTech, and design strategy, empowering aspiring designers to excel and make a lasting impact in their respective fields.

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    Sandeep Sarate

    Lead Product Designer at HCL Technologies: HCL Software Division

    • Design Thinking
    • Product Design
    • User Experience

    Extensive background in User Experience Design, Mentoring & Team Building. Experience in User Research, Persona, Journey/Experience Mapping, Information Architecture, Site/Navigation Map, Wireframe, Prototype & User Testing for web & mobile applications. Always looking for challenges & willing to work on new technologies like AR, VR & IoT.

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    Erik Bullen

    Chief Operating Officer (Fractional) at Guidely, LLC

    • Consulting Advice
    • eCommerce
    • Entrepreneurship

    I work with startups, venture/PE firms, and corporate innovators to drive growth, shape the future, and make stuff that matters. I do so by serving as a coach, advisor, consultant, interim executive, board member, or angel investor (or a combination thereof).

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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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    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.

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    Jefferson Silva

    Product Designer at Proz Educação

    • Design Thinking
    • User Centered Design
    • User Interface
    • User Research

    I am a product designer, working since 2010 as a freelancer and remote mode. I worked on more than 50 projects, between the websites, systems, mobile applications, and training. I like and practice Design Thinking, Design Sprint, and Agile Methods. I love to work at research behavior people projects and design better experiences to define and solve problems.