Our Mentors

Sagarika Sachindra Jayawant

Product Designer at BitGo

• Design Critique
• Design Strategy
• Interaction Design
• Product Design

I’m a Product Designer at BitGo, where I design complex financial and crypto products for institutional clients. My work focuses on simplifying high-stakes workflows, turning technical requirements into intuitive experiences, and collaborating closely with product, engineering, compliance, and business teams. I’d love to mentor aspiring and early-career designers in product thinking, UX strategy, portfolio and case study development, navigating ambiguous projects, communicating design decisions, and breaking into fintech or other complex product spaces. I’m especially interested in helping designers build confidence, tell the story behind their work, and approach real-world design challenges with greater clarity.

Karan Kapoor

Design Lead at Aphelia Innovations

• Product Design
• User Experience
• User Research

I am a self taught designer with interests in photography, sports and design. I switched from a software engineering job to design as it was a long time goal and a dream to do so.

Majo Moravcik

Design advisor at Fair HQ

• Career Advice
• Graphic Design
• Product Design
• User Experience

Product designer with a passion for creating digital experiences that delight users and help startups grow. I had lots of opportunities throughout my career ranging from freelance to digital agency, large company, and startups in silicon valley. I worked for companies like GoodData, HackerRank, and FairHQ and helped build productboard from day one. I have been with productboard for 4,5 years and saw the huge growth and managed to help shape the organization. Building the brand, creating a product people love, and growing the team was just a few of the responsibilities. I love giving back to the community and I enjoy mentoring other designers and helping the teams achieve their dreams.

Vincent Dean

Director of Product Design at vincentdean.me

• Branding & Identity
• Design Leadership
• Entrepreneurship
• Product Design

I've been an design leader for 25+ years. I've worked for both large and small companies, primary catering to tech and I founded and led a successful Seattle design shop for 14yrs. I'd love to give back.

Val Miranda

Senior User Experience Designer at Royal London

• AI (Artificial Intelligence)
• Career Advice
• Career Transitions
• Design Leadership

I'm a Strategic Service & Experience Designer with a unique foundation in Risk Management and Business Transformation Consulting, built at companies like IBM, Santander, and Zurich, where I held middle-management and director roles. Currently leading the Experience strategy for Royal London's high-priority AI initiatives as part of the newly created AI Centre of Enablement. I specialise in agentic frameworks and "Human-in-the-Loop" (HITL) systems that prioritise human judgment and oversight over passive automation. I design the frameworks that make teams more efficient. I have developed internal Design Frameworks, Playbooks, ways of working, SOPs, AI product assessment frameworks, and new AI tool adoption to scale design maturity and ensure systemic consistency. I am a power user of GenAI in my practice, leveraging LLMs to accelerate discovery, synthesise user research, and rapidly prototype complex logic for new products. Outside of work, I dedicate my personal time to mentoring new and seasoned professionals, as well as those considering career changes, particularly women, to support their job searches and the development of core skills. I also speak about AI and career management at professional meetups. Core Specialisms: User Experience and Service Design | Operational Design & Transformation | GenAI Strategy | Systems Thinking | Stakeholder Influence | Risk Mitigation | Inclusive Design | Mentorship

Meghan Hartman

Sr. Designer at N2W Software

• Adobe
• Marketing Design
• User Experience
• User Interface

I've worked as a digital designer for more than 5 years (covering all graphic and web design needs as well as development) and I was a junior UX designer at a digital agency for over 1 year. Senior Designer at a software company. Conversational Marketing Certified by @Drift

Mohammad Ghasemi

Senior Product Manager at Snapproom

• Design Strategy
• Design Thinking
• Product Design
• Product Management

I’m Mohammad, a Product Manager with +6 years of experience designing and building products and growing businesses at start-ups and tech giants. I love bringing new ideas to life and shipping cutting-edge, valuable, and innovative products from ideas to market success. As a former Engineer and Tech Entrepreneur, my approach to product management is driven by data, design thinking, alignment with the firm’s strategic vision, and a solid understanding of technology.

Laksmi Pratiwi

Senior Product Designer at Pinhome

• Product Design
• Product Management
• User Research

My background is Interior Design that crashed into UI/UX Design at the 3rd year in uni; and since I then love UI/UX more than the love I could ever give. Interested in social entrepreneurship, data based design, and agile UX thinking. Click here to book my Calendar → https://calendly.com/laksmi-pratiwi/30min

Michael Dedrick

UX Designer at Google

• 3D
• Animation
• User Experience
• User Interface

In my world, users come first! I am a technically sophisticated, high-end designer with expansive experience and success in leading and inspiring creative direction across diverse mediums and new technologies. I skillfully research and identify new product opportunities and concepts. I implement new projects that promote growth and innovation across companies and organizations—and champion compelling visual language for disparate sets of products and styles. I possess the proven ability to develop highly-effective, strategic marketing collateral for high-end clients including Apple, IBM, L’Oreal, Fidelity, Bud Light, Home Depot, Costco, and Wal-Mart. I am committed to connecting with clients and users—and bringing their vision to life effectively across a wide, far-reaching spectrum of media.

Hilary Peters

Design Mentor at Designed.org

• Product Design

A Product designer with 3 years of experience consistently, crafting meaningful designs that bring a balance between functionality and aesthetics for both mobile and web-based products.

Bistrian Iosip

UX Lead Designer Internet Banking, Mobile Banking, Onboarding (KyC), E2E Digital Lending at Raiffeisen Bank Romania

• Consulting Advice
• Design Critique
• Design Leadership
• Design Strategy

I help eCommerce businesses and apps to gain clarity, focus their efforts, stand out, and build organic growth using UX Strategy. I help people discovering their challenges, understand what's keeping them on hold and help them act. Two decades of experience running international projects.

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

Jon Fukuda

Partner, Co-Founder at Limina

• DesignOps
• Design Process
• Design Sprint
• Design Strategy

I'm a design leader and consultant to digital product and service teams with 24yrs of experience in the field. I'm a co-founder of Limina, which is currently in its 18th year of UX and technical design consulting. I currently focus on helping organizations to implement and integrate DesignOps as a critical function for enhancing digital services and products.

Khushbu Kapadia

Product Designer at Prodeasy

• Career Transitions
• Design Critique
• Design Leadership
• Design Process

Hi, I'm ​Khushbu, a ​Product Designer and Design Researcher wit​h experience across ​automotive, B2B SaaS, Healthcare, and ​Lifestyle. I’m passionate about responsible design advocacy, product strategy and systems design with a focus on optimising experiences through research-informed insights; whether ​leading ​B2B experience from 0 to 1 to empower product managers and founders, ​shaping ​mobile apps for remote vehicle functions within automotive, or facilitating workshops to co-design the lives of domestic violence survivors. I'm always eager to broaden my knowledg​e, discuss these topics​ and pick up new skills.​ Let's connect!

Iman Ghader

Freelance Designer at Iman Ghader

• Art Direction
• Creative Direction
• Graphic Design
• Illustration

I'm a Graphic Designer with 3+ years of experience in print, branding, campaign, web, and digital marketing design. I'm currently working at a Branding and experiential marketing firm called SaltXC. I'm passionate about designing brands, campaigns, real life installations and physical experiences, motion graphics, and illustrations.

Artem Arefin

Senior Product / Advocate Designer at TemaBit

• Design Management
• Interaction Design
• Product Design
• User Experience

Product Designer and Design Manager with over 8 years of experience in fintech, e-commerce, SaaS, the metaverse, and high-load systems. Demonstrated strategic impact through UX research, design systems development, and optimizing user journeys. Successfully led design teams, implemented Agile processes, and consistently improved core business metrics. Core Achievements: • UX Optimization: Enhanced user flows, increasing payment conversion rates by 30%. • Support Reduction: Introduced interactive guidance, reducing support requests by 25%. • Unified Design System: Accelerated screen development by 20%. • Platform Efficiency: Improved multimodal interfaces, boosting productivity by 30%. • User Engagement: Interactive onboarding increased user activity by 18%. Passionate about creating user-centric products that transform industries and deliver measurable impact.

Kailash Dattkaya

• Career Advice
• User Centered Design
• User Experience
• User Interface

With over 20 years of industry experience, I focus on delivering sustainable enterprise user experience design strategies and product design solutions. At CBRE Global Workplace Solutions (GWS), I lead transformative user-centric UX initiatives that align with the organization’s vision. My expertise lies in design strategy, product design, and people management, ensuring the development of cohesive and impactful user experiences. My professional journey reflects a dedication to building and mentoring high-performing UX teams, enabling collaborative environments and fostering design excellence. Passionate about accessibility and compliance, I emphasize accessibility adherence and unified design systems for web and mobile platforms. My mission is to empower organizations with scalable design solutions that drive meaningful outcomes for users.

Amit Bassi

Design Lead at FarEye

• Product Design
• User Centered Design
• User Interface
• User Research

I make digital products work. Happier the user, profitable the business. A passionate User Experience and Interaction Designer, who loves to solve highly complex concepts into simple and easy flows.

Joshua Burton

Product Design at Meta

• Animation
• Design Systems
• Interaction Design
• User Experience

Specialties: Mobile Product Design, Data-driven Design, Prototyping, Animation, Usability, Design Systems, Design Management, Service Design.

Umanga Shrestha

Director of UI/UX at PortPro at PortPro

• Graphic Design
• User Interface
• Web Design
• Wireframing

With more than 5 years of experience, I have enjoyed expanding my focus and skills in working and designing for both web and mobile. Expert knowledge in Website Design, User Interface, User Experience Design, Javascript, HTML/CSS.

Alexandra Sasorina

Design Mentor at Designed.org

• User Experience
• User Interface
• User Research
• Wireframing

UX/UI designer at Coveo. Designing the overall functionality of the product by creating user scenarios and flows, wireframes, m/ups, and interactive prototypes

Niyati Shah

User Experience Designer at Flipkart

• Design Process
• Design Strategy
• Interaction Design
• Product Design

I am a User Experience Designer based in Bangalore. In my role, I drive end-to-end UX projects from user research to information architecture to final prototypes. I practice user-centered design approach to invent new solutions for a wholesome user experience.

Aaqib Ahmad

Senior Consultant - Product Design at Deloitte

• Design Critique
• Design Process
• Design Strategy
• Design Systems

I’m a Senior Consultant - Product Design with experience across product design, design strategy, digital transformation, AI, and brand experiences. I enjoy helping designers navigate career growth, strengthen their design thinking, build compelling portfolios, and approach complex problems with greater clarity. I can also support with design leadership, stakeholder management, consulting, storytelling, and transitioning from execution-focused roles to more strategic design roles. Through mentorship, I aim to create practical, thoughtful conversations that help mentees build confidence, broaden their perspective, and take the next step in their career.

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.

Arun Dadhwal

Sr. Product Designer at Tide

• Accessibility
• Information Architecture
• Interaction Design
• User Centered Design

I learnt everything on job from my peers & design community. After 10+ years, Now, I switched to consultancy, to be closer to my family & take care of my growing kids . In these tough times, when a lot of people are away from their homes & family+ losing jobs, I want to help them in any way possible