Rabeea Wajeeha

I’m a Product Strategist from Canada currently based in the United Kingdom. I have dedicated over ten years, helping tech startups and large enterprises in Canada and abroad to fine-tune their strategy, acquire customers and build retention-focused success programs. I have a broad set of skills developed by working on large scale data-driven projects funded by United Nations and USAID as well as leading projects in the mental health sector to be used by private and public sector clients. As someone who has worked and lived on three continents, I have extensive knowledge and experience in business and technology to help you take your business to the next level.

 

Hovsep Agop

My current focus is in UX/UI design and data visualization, though other roles throughout my career have focused on visual design, video production, photography, motion graphics, and web development. These experiences have led me to take an integrated approach to the interconnected parts that make up the user experience. I’ve been mentoring designers for over 4 years, and can’t wait to help you achieve your goals.

 

Matt O’Leary

Hello! My name is Matt and I’ve been working in the design industry for more than 15 years. Since 2011 I have been focused on User Experience, and Interaction Design and currently work on enterprise SAAS products for Axway.

 

Iain Heath

Product Experience Designer, Writer and Mentor; contributing to design at Sainsbury’s. Managing the product experience for colleague tools by crafting experiences, so Sainsbury’s can continue to evolve, as a modern digital retailer. Using diverse thinking to solve human problems in the modern world. Writer for UX Collective, an independent design publication built to curate and elevate unheard design voices all over the world (ISSN: 2766-5267). And mentoring at Sainsbury’s, Loughborough University, De Montfort University and through Interaction Design Foundation courses. I’ve worked as an Experience Designer for over 12 years both client side and agency side. During that time I’ve supported the digital strategy and creation of design teams across 2 large national brands. Currently as a hiring manager I care deeply about the personal development of my own team (and wider design team), so I’ve been leading a design mentoring scheme of 10+ mentoring pairs for over a year now.

Sonja Geracsek

Sonja is a freelance Motion Designer and Online Animation Teacher with 12+ years of experience. She helps brands connect with their audiences through quirky motion graphics. Being known for her playful style, she helps personalise brands with humour and band awareness. Sonja has had the pleasure of working with clients such as Stefan Kunz, Lauren Hom, TEDxTUM, Hugendubel, fritz-kola, Roche, Kurzgesagt – In a Nutshell and many more. Her work features on one of the largest education channels on YouTube.

Mike Brennan

I’m an alumni of two of the top NYC Art schools (School of Visual Arts & Fashion Institute of Technology) and a creative professional with years of experience in graphic design, the creative process & problem solving. In the past I have worked in large corporate advertising agencies with clients such as Mobile, Heineken, Chase Manhattan Bank, as well as smaller boutique agencies serving Tuscan/Lehigh Valley Dairies and Sportcraft. I’ve also spent several years in editorial design of collegiate based magazines. More recently, I brought my design and creativity to lead and develop in the non-profit world.

 

Tiffany Eaton

Tiffany Eaton is an Interaction Designer working on messaging and communication tools for the next billion users at Google. As a design advocate, Tiffany writes about her experiences weekly on Medium (@tiffanyeaton), mentors designers in her spare time, and collaborates with companies on social good initiatives through freelance design and writing. She enjoys conducting portfolio reviews and has helped numerous students and professionals get jobs through writing and mentorship. Tiffany is a great go-to person for students looking for internships or jobs, designers just starting out in their careers, and for individuals looking to make their next career jump.

 

Mahkameh Shirazi

I am a design generalist with over a decade of experience. I’ve been fortunate enough to gain skills in print and digital design throughout my career and study. After deepening my skills in print design, I shifted my focus to UX, UI and Interaction Design, I’ve had experienced of working with startup, medium and large corporate companies. I’ve had the pleasure of mentoring and guiding young professionals towards their career goals and realizing their fullest potential.

 

Mo Touman

I am an accomplished UX/UI designer with 10+ years of industry experience focused on understanding users’ behaviours, their social and behavioural triggers and identifying and designing for all touchpoints of the user experience. I have worked on a large number of projects across industry including British Telecom’s UX Centre of Excellence, Plusnet and many startups. I led the UX & UI design of B2B and B2C portals, Mobile Apps, Interactive TV and Gaming Apps across multiple platforms (iOS, Android, Windows), Conversational Interfaces, AR & VR apps, service delivery, corporate security, VoIP apps and have great familiarity with coding and cloud platforms such as AWS and Low code (OutSystems).

 

Akriti Kaur

Hi, I’m Akriti Kaur , a User Experience designer and/or researcher currently pursuing my Master’s at the iSchool, University of Toronto. I strive to build meaningful experiences for users while effectively fulfilling business goals. User research, prototyping and usability testing are some of my expert areas. Over the years I’ve conducted research studies and published papers in the field of HCI and am looking forward to share my knowledge with potential mentees.