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Tiffany Michelle

DisciplinesProduct Design, User Experience, User Interface, User Research

TopicsAR/VR, Career, Design Strategy, Design Thinking, Robotics & AI, Web & Mobile

IndustryRetail

Tiffany is a digital product designer at Casper where she works on product-led and...

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Therese Mushock

DisciplinesGraphic Design, Information Architecture, Product Design, User Experience, User Interface

TopicsAR/VR, Communication, Culture, Design Strategy, Design Thinking, Diversity & Inclusion, Leadership, Management & Strategy, Product Development, Social Networks, Storytelling, Visual Thinking, Web & Mobile

IndustryTechnology

Therese Mushock leads product design for Facebook’s Navigation teams in Menlo Park,...

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Shona Dennis

DisciplineContent Strategy

TopicsCommunication, Creativity, Environment, Leadership, Storytelling, Teamwork

She is a US Army War Veteran, Married mother of 3, Published Author, Holder of 2...

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Vanessa Grant

DisciplinesBusiness, Information Architecture, Product Design, Product Management, User Experience, User Interface

TopicsBusiness Strategy, Career, Community, Leadership, Management & Strategy, Product Development

IndustryTechnology

As soon Vanessa Grant hears about a process, she starts mentally optimizing it. ...

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Vijika Bansal

DisciplinesArt, Interaction Design, Product Design

TopicsBusiness Design, Career, Creativity, Design Systems, Web & Mobile

IndustriesArts & Entertainment, Education, Technology

I love to talk about design and art, and sharing my ideas with people....

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Merril Cledera

DisciplinesArt, Brand, Graphic Design

TopicsCreativity, Design Strategy, Design Systems, Design Thinking

Merril is a multi-awarded art director and graphic designer based in Manhattan. She...

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Shyna Hegde

DisciplineInformation Architecture

TopicsAgile, Business Design, Career, Leadership, Product Development, Web & Mobile

IndustryRetail

Shyna is currently a senior leader within Accenture’s Commerce practice, she leads...

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Rosita Hall

DisciplineBusiness

TopicsCulture, Leadership

Rosita Hall is a Professional Speaker, Coach & Canadian best-selling...

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Kat Meyer

DisciplineContent Strategy

TopicsAccessibility, Communication, Community

Kat Meyer is a professional idea scout and people connector—among other talents....

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Joanne Wang

DisciplineProduct Design

TopicsAgile, Blockchain, Design Thinking, Product Development

IndustryArts & Entertainment

Might not be a very smart person, can’t help asking silly questions. Some generous...

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Emily Sappington

DisciplinesContent Strategy, Design Operations, Product Management, User Experience, User Research

TopicsCareer, Communication, Creativity, Design Thinking

Emily Sappington is Director of Product Management for Twilio Flex based in London,...

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Katel LeDû

DisciplineProduct Design

TopicsCareer, Community, Storytelling

Katel LeDû is the CEO of A Book Apart helping tech community members become successful!...

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Jenny Mallin

DisciplineUser Research

TopicsAccessibility

The life and times of Anglo-Indians during the prime days of the Raj....

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Shaniqua D

DisciplinesGraphic Design, Product Design, User Experience

TopicsCareer, Creativity, Design Thinking, Illustration, Typography, Visual Thinking

IndustriesArts & Entertainment, Technology

Shaniqua is a UX/UI designer, with a background in graphic design and an interest in...

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Jennifer Taback

DisciplinesBusiness, Graphic Design

TopicsCareer, Communication, Creativity, Diversity & Inclusion, Entrepreneurship, Storytelling

IndustriesGovernment, Nonprofit

Jennifer Taback, RGD, B.Comn hons. Partner & Thought Leader “Miikawaadizi...

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Vika Kovalchuk

DisciplinesProduct Design, Product Management

TopicsBusiness Strategy, Career, Communication, Design Strategy, Design Thinking, Entrepreneurship, Leadership, Product Development

IndustryTechnology

As a hybrid designer and product strategist, Vika has honed a well-rounded skill set...

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Samantha Berg

DisciplineProduct Design

TopicsCareer, Design Thinking, Diversity & Inclusion

Samantha is an award-winning design leader breaking barriers to shape an industry of...

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Kim Tang

DisciplineProduct Design

TopicsBusiness Design, Career, Design Strategy, Diversity & Inclusion, Environment, Sustainability

IndustryRetail

Kim is a sustainable and inclusive product designer focused on having positive impact....

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Corinne Phillips

DisciplineFashion

TopicsCulture

IndustryArts & Entertainment

Phil, aka Corinne, (they/them) is a podcast host, stylist, wedding officiant and storyteller at heart connecting people and ideas together in a way that resonates beyond the superficial. Phil has always been interested in celebrating stories that connect people and ideas together, in a way that resonates beyond the superficial, and challenges the way we think. As both a podcast host and wedding officiant, they are continually interested in capturing unique stories and sharing them with the goal of...

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Alana Washington

DisciplinesBusiness, Product Design, User Experience

TopicsBusiness Design, Data, Diversity & Inclusion, Service Design, Storytelling

IndustriesArts & Entertainment, Technology

Alana Washington is a design leader, strategist, and researcher. Currently, she’s a...

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Chetana Deorah

DisciplineProduct Design

TopicsBusiness Design, Career, Culture, Design Strategy, Diversity & Inclusion, Ethics, Leadership, Methodology, Storytelling, Teamwork

Product design and compassionate leadership...

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De Nichols

DisciplineImmersive Experience Design

TopicsCommunity, Culture, Design Strategy, Diversity & Inclusion, Installation & Curation, Social Innovation, Storytelling

IndustriesArts & Entertainment, Government

De Nichols is a social practice designer who address racial injustices...

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B. Pagels-Minor

DisciplinesBusiness, Product Management

TopicsAgile, Business Strategy, Career, Community, Culture, Diversity & Inclusion, Leadership, Management & Strategy, Methodology, Product Development, Teamwork

IndustryTechnology

B. is a native of Mississippi who relocated to the Silicon Valley in 2018 from...

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Vivian Acquah

DisciplinesArchitecture, Brand, Business, Content Strategy, User Experience

TopicsBusiness Strategy, Career, Creativity, Culture, Diversity & Inclusion, Entrepreneurship, Environment, Leadership, Management & Strategy, Storytelling, Sustainability, Teamwork

IndustryEducation

I advise organisations with keeping their employees healthy, happy & safe....

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