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Jason Remen
Director at frog
- Design Leadership
- Design Systems
- Design Thinking
- Interaction Design
I'm a Design Leader with over 20 years of international experience across Europe and the Asia Pacific region. Over the years I have developed a deep interest and understanding of design methodologies, Agile/Lean and the overall process of product and service delivery. My strengths lie in building design teams who can effectively communicate and interpret business requirements and users needs with focus on strong collaborative design processes, user research and data when developing digital products and services. I have successfully managed teams delivering great experiences and services for a range of clients in the following sectors; Government, Telecommunication, Banking & Finance, Utility, Retail, Automotive. FMCG, Start-ups, Travel & Leisure and Healthcare
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Sueli Coqueiro
UX Designer at Freelance
- Adobe
- Product Design
- User Experience
I am passionate about human interaction and how to use creativity and design thinking to deliver disruptive customer experience. Over 15 years of experience in the business consulting industry delivering digital transformation projects focusing on the agile business process (Scrum) and user experience. Lots of experience gathering and evaluating user requirements in collaboration with key stakeholders illustrating design ideas using storyboards, process flows, and sitemaps; designing user interface elements using mockups and prototypes. I believe people are essential in the digital process providing insights to create a unique user experience.
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Prakansh Rathaur
Senior Creative Lead - Product & Brand at FanClash
- Design Thinking
- Graphic Design
- Product Design
- User Interface
I started working as a Graphic/UI Designer in the year 2012 and never thought that my journey will be amazingly fantastic. Now I'm working as Creative Lead with Adda52 Online Poker and managing a power packed team graphic/motion graphic designers. I lead multi-disciplinary team of talented designers. Together, we express out our brand strategies through physical spaces, products, websites, apps and many more. As a Senior Creative Lead, I also do bunch of other leader stuff like Inspiring Teammates & Hire people who are smarter than me. I’m at my extreme happiness when I create something that bypass the brain’s radar and go straight to the heart. I'm also a Passionate Photographer.
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Nick Hoh
Head of Design at Atlassian
- Career Transitions
- Design Leadership
- Design Management
- Product Design
Design leader who has worked in multiple industries on multiple platforms. Always trying to understand the customer, the problem we're trying to solve and what success looks like. I believe in a test, learn and iterate approach when it comes to building products and careers.
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Kayla Rakower
Senior Specialist, Product Experience Design at Mastercard
- Industrial Design
- Product Design
- User Experience
- Web Design
I'm Kayla — a UX Designer with the heart of an artist and the mind of an engineer, creating experiences considering every detail from pixels to people
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Kiarash Mostaghni
Product Designer at Safarmarket
- Figma
- Graphic Design
- User Experience
- User Interface
“Our role is to imagine products that don’t exist and guide them to life.” - Christopher Stringer
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Mateo Dylong
Founder at Solares Studio
- Data Visualization
- Figma
- Interaction Design
- UI Development
Designer from Poland. 8 years of experience designing for various industries: banking, gaming, automotive and marketing. I have vast knowledge and experience in the end-to-end product delivery process, mostly for web apps. I can help you grow as product manager, UX designer or UI developer, but also share my early entrepreneur experiences. Founder of Solares Studio, where I provide product design, management and development services focused on data viz and web apps. Check my projects and services: https://solares.studio Design community contributor. Check my Figma resources: https://ixflow.app
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Sara Vilas
Creators Community & Design Education Operations at Canva
- Design Leadership
- Graphic Design
- Product Design
So far I've worked with over 100 corporations around the world to be more digital-friendly. Most of them in the banking, healthcare, and government sectors. I work remotely, I freelance, and I mentor designers from all over the world.
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Aakanksha Batra
Assistant Professor at Karnavati University
- Architecture
- Branding & Identity
- Design Thinking
- Graphic Design
As an Assistant Professor at UID, Karnavati University, I merge academia with a passion for Artificial Intelligence in Spatial Design. My academic journey began with a B.Arch from SVIT, Gujarat University, followed by a master's in interior architectural design from CEPT University, including a transformative exchange semester at HFT Stuttgart, Germany. I like to bridge technology and design innovation, exploring the symbiotic relationship between AI and spatial aesthetics. Beyond academia, I have a keen interest in spatial and user experience design. I also work as a freelance interior and visual designer. My commitment shapes the future of scholarly inquiry and spatial creativity. With a flair for visually conveying ideas, my functional yet aesthetic design sense emphasizes attention to detail.
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Ariane Ayumi
UX Designer at Alone
- User Experience
I'm Brazilian, but I'm currently living in Berlin. I'm currently studying UX, but I'm getting ready to offer a lot to the community soon.
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Pratik Joglekar
Senior Product Designer at MassMutual
- Accessibility
- Design Thinking
- Interaction Design
- User Centered Design
Ambidextrous, avid and voracious reader and a cyclist. Professional designer with curiosity in variety of fields. We can talk design, philosophy of design, human behavior, psychology and more. It is all about continuous learning and deliberate practice. Let's talk more.
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Hemik Mehta
Regional Innovation & Start-up Coordinator at ujarat Technological University
- Branding & Identity
- Entrepreneurship
- Graphic Design
- Growth Marketing
MBA In Innovation, Entrepreneurship & Venture Development, Involved with Startup Ecosystem for the last 5 years. Enabling Startups at Gujarat Technological University, a Government Enterprise promoting innovation and entrepreneurship across the Gujarat state. Supporting Innovators with Government grants, Mentoring, IPs, Linking with government & private organizations, and sensitization through training & events. And I am also co-founder at Viral Brain Systems Pvt. Ltd Which we are work on AR/VR Technology.
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Fabio Sirna
Lead Designer at Symphony
- Interaction Design
- Product Design
- Sketch
- User Experience
I am a User Experience Designer and Interaction Designer based in French Riviera and employed by Symphony.With over 13 years experience, I know how to make beautiful, simple and functional design. My current focus is about new technology on digital payments, bitcoin, blockchain, e-commerce, strong customer authentication and smart contracts.
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Mike Schindler
Senior Experience Design Strategist at Klick · Full-time
- Design Leadership
- User Centered Design
- User Experience
- User Interface
I’m Mike Schindler, a UX leader and product design expert with over 20 years of experience transforming digital experiences across healthcare, government, and e-commerce. Currently, I serve as UX Director and Principal Designer at Unisys Corporation, where I lead human-centered design initiatives for a global portfolio of digital applications. Throughout my career, I’ve tackled challenges like simplifying federal programs that impact millions of Americans, collaborating with IDEO on government innovation, and shaping UX strategies for leading healthcare and pharmaceutical brands. My expertise spans design systems, accessibility, rapid prototyping, and product strategy, and I’m passionate about mentoring others in these areas. I believe in the power of human-centered design to drive meaningful change and would love to help others grow their skills and confidence in UX leadership, accessibility, and design thinking. Let’s connect and create something impactful together!
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Jeremy Wheat
UX Manager - PwC Digital at PwC
- Art Direction
- Sketch
- User Experience
- User Interface
Jeremy has almost 2 decades of experience as a designer, problem solver, and collaborator. He approaches each project - whether large or small - as a chance to bring together a collaborative cooperative of professionals to provide the best final product. His team of experts includes photographers, designers, illustrators, development teams, writers, producers, videographers, app designers, and software engineers. He volunteers his time as an organizer and creative community connector at CreativeMornings/Seattle.
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Yuriy Shiryaev
Remote Product Designer at Freelance
- Branding & Identity
- Figma
- Graphic Design
- Mobile Development
I am a product designer and manager. I help solve tough problems and deliver digital products. I design applications, web services, information systems, and branding. Tweeting and blogging about interfaces. I have 5+ years of experience. Focusing on complicated systems, MVPs, and full design support for IT and Fintech products.
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Soma Bhakta
Sr. UX Design Manager at Equinix
- Interaction Design
- User Experience
- User Interface
Hi, there! I’m a design leader with over 15 years of experience working at the forefront of human-centered design, building innovative products and teams. I find my most rewarding work at the intersection of strategy - design, business, and technology. I am passionate about creating environments that foster trust and empower people to do their best work. Today I am here to give back to the community.
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Kris Roberts
Graphic Design & Marketing at MacNaughton Blair
- Art Direction
- Creative Direction
- Graphic Design
- Web Design
4 Years as lead designer at MacBlair - Grafton PLC and 8 Years freelance design experience
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Ghazaleh Soroush
Product Design Lead at Snapp!
- Design Leadership
- Design Thinking
- Product Management
- Team Building
Product Design Manager @Snapp (Snapp.ir)
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Raden Tonev
Product Designer at Freelance
- Product Design
- Product Development Process
- UI Development
I am a freelance product designer, based in sunny Barcelona. I have worked with clients across many industries and can help people navigate the freelance world. Anything from getting started, managing clients, and delivering projects. etc. Before switching to freelance, I used to work in large technology companies, such as Microsoft, IBM, and Autodesk. I can help people navigate the corporate design world and its many aspects. Finally, I used to be an engineer before switching to design, and I can help other people working in different roles and wonder how they can make the jump to design. I am passionate about guiding and mentoring people and would love to connect with people that want to learn and grow. I think I end up learning a lot as well in this process, as well as feel great about seeing people succeed.
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Fernando Picamilho
Moderador de canais at VagasUX
- Design Critique
- Product Design
- User Centered Design
Eu falo sobre design, faço memes e desenho quadrinhos.
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Ardavan Hp
Senior Ux Researcher & Ui Designer at Forest Interactive
- Interaction Design
- User Experience
- User Interface
- User Research
Hi there! My name is Ardy and I am excited to share my passion for UX design, gamification, and ethics in UI UX design as a mentor on designed.org. I believe that good design goes beyond just making things look pretty, but also considers the impact it has on users and society. As a mentor, I hope to guide new designers in creating meaningful and responsible design solutions. Whether you are just starting out or looking to improve your skills, I am here to support you every step of the way. Let's make a positive difference in the world of design together!
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Alma Hoffmann
Associate Professor at University of South Alabama
- Calligraphy
- Design Process
- Design Thinking
- Typography
I am a designer, design educator, letterer, calligrapher, writer, and editor and I absolutely love typography. My favorite part of the design process is the research and sketching. Which is why I wrote the book, Sketching as Design Thinking. I am happy to connect!
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Adam Trybula
Director, User Experience at RevenueWell
- Art Direction
- Design Leadership
- Graphic Design
- Product Design
My name is Adam. I am a designer who has led product & brand design teams— currently working at RevenueWell in Chicago. I lead UI/ UX efforts at a healthcare SaaS company. I'm helping to define the vision and product experience strategy for the future of the RevenueWell product suite. I oversaw the design and shipment of multiple new products and dozens of features. I have also led visual strategy, designed and art directed for content creation, lead generation, and maturation campaigns, product marketing launches, and customer advocacy. I have created visually engaging full-funnel campaigns that increase brand awareness, improve conversions, and create loyal customers. Before that, I worked at Kellogg's to design and create learning interventions for a global sales force. I have written job descriptions, reviewed portfolios, interviewed, and hired multiple product & brand designers.
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Supratim Chakraborty
Lead Product Designer at Evercommerce
- Product Design
- User Experience
- User Interface
I am a user experience designer. I have been designing digital products for more than 6 years. I enjoy building software and I pursue an interest in human-computer interaction research.
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