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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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De Nichols

DisciplineImmersive Experience Design

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

IndustriesArts & Entertainment, Government

LocationSt. Louis, MO, USA

De Nichols is a designer, social entrepreneur, and keynote lecturer who mobilizes young creative change makers to address issues within the built environment through the production of interactive experiences, digital media, and social initiatives. De is currently a Loeb Fellow of the Harvard Graduate School of Design, and she serves as Principal of Design & Social Practice at Civic Creatives, a design and strategy collective she founded in 2015 to help cities more boldly develop creative solutions...

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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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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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Rachel Price

DisciplinesInformation Architecture, User Experience, User Research

TopicsCareer, Communication, Design Strategy, Design Systems, Methodology, Taxonomy, Teamwork

IndustriesArts & Entertainment, Technology

Rachel Price is an information architect and user researcher. With a background in...

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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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Shayda Torabi

DisciplinesBrand, Business, Content Strategy

TopicsBusiness Strategy, Communication, Community, Entrepreneurship, Social Networks, Storytelling

IndustriesMarketing, Retail

Shayda Torabi is a first generation American Iranian and has been called one of the...

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Accessible Thinking in your IA

DisciplinesArchitecture, Product Design, User Experience

TopicsAccessibility, Design Strategy

EventWorld IA Day

Speaker Anna Cook

Learn how a well-structured web experience is an essential part of accessibility and what specific methods are used to make information universally accessible. See how to build IA to meet the needs of screen reader and keyboard users, while catering to your audience. This session will help participants understand the value of accessible practices in their information architecture as well as help them work with their leadership teams to sell better ...

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