Arts

Talented creative individuals working in the field of visual, auditory and performance arts

Alice Nedosekina

Alice Nedosekina

I'm Alice Nedosekina, a product and design leader who accidentally stumbled into product design from a financial analyst role - and it turned out to be the best detour of my career.

My background in economics and data analysis gave me something most designers don't have: I can read a P&L, understand technical constraints, and build a business case as easily as I can sketch an interface. This weird combination has been my secret weapon for 13+ years, helping me design experiences that actually ship and deliver results.

I've worked across the spectrum - from launching a challenger bank from scratch (70% waitlist conversion) to scaling design systems across 5+ product lines at a global fintech. I've designed for millions of users across 20+ countries, led teams of up to 6 designers, and worked with everyone from C-suite executives to engineers in the trenches.

What gets me excited? Complex problems. Give me cross-border payments, blockchain platforms, or regulatory constraints, and I'm energised. I love finding the elegant solution that balances what users want, what technology can deliver, and what makes business sense.

I've delivered measurable impact: 7-17% increases in conversion rates, 50% faster sales cycles, 13% jumps in digital adoption. But beyond the numbers, I'm proud of building teams, mentoring designers, and establishing design operations that help companies scale.
Currently, I'm Head of UX at R3, working on enterprise blockchain and CBDC platforms that are reshaping how institutions think about digital currency. Before this, I spent 2+ years at Nium leading design across international markets, launched a neobank, worked with Standard Chartered's innovation lab, and led digital transformation for ODEON Cinemas.

I also spent three years at an agency working with clients like Sony, CBRE, Cushman & Wakefield, and BDO - which taught me how to quickly understand different business models and deliver quality under pressure.

I'm technical enough to understand front-end constraints (I can code in HTML/CSS/React when needed), research-driven (34 user studies at Nium alone), and early to adopt new tools (been using AI in design workflows since before it was trendy).

Based in the UK and always interested in opportunities where I can build something meaningful, lead great teams, and solve problems that actually matter.

I'm Alice Nedosekina, a product and design leader who accidentally stumbled into product design from a financial analyst role - and it turned out to be the best detour of my career. My background in economics and data analysis gave me something mo... Show more

Jason Prunty

Jason Prunty

Jason Prunty is a senior AI product leader with 15+ years developing enterprise solutions across fintech, wealth management, and SaaS. As Founder of WithSocialAI, he builds AI-powered collaboration products that enhance team productivity.

Jason taught advanced UX design at Thomas Jefferson University (2015-2018) and serves as Board VP at Fleisher Art Memorial. He holds degrees in Electrical Engineering (Rochester), Architecture (CUNY), and Fine Arts (SVA).

Through Designing Intelligence, he explores why the most powerful AI systems enhance human judgment rather than replace it.

Jason Prunty is a senior AI product leader with 15+ years developing enterprise solutions across fintech, wealth management, and SaaS. As Founder of WithSocialAI, he builds AI-powered collaboration products that enhance team productivity. Jason ta... Show more

Chris Lawrence

Chris Lawrence

Chris is an experienced nonprofit professional who has spent the last 15 years as a dedicated educator, network builder, and advocate for non-profit organizations. Chris is currently the Head of Programs at the Interledger Foundation. He oversees all aspects of the programatic activity of the foundation.

Chris is an experienced nonprofit professional who has spent the last 15 years as a dedicated educator, network builder, and advocate for non-profit organizations. Chris is currently the Head of Programs at the Interledger Foundation. He oversees all... Show more

Muhammad Naveed Ramzan

Muhammad Naveed Ramzan

I am currently heading the Microsoft Dynamics 365 implementation as Enterprise IT Manager at LEOS International, focusing on Finance & Operations, budgeting, project management, and procurement modules for GCC real estate operations. Previously, I have worked across the UK, UAE, KSA, and USA in the healthtech sector, delivering solutions aligned with NHS UK and HIPAA compliance standards. With nearly two decades of experience in software development, ERP implementation, and enterprise transformation, I bring a track record of aligning technology with complex business needs. As a founding member of Agile Pakistan, I am passionate about bridging business goals with technology solutions, fostering agile culture, and enabling organizations to achieve operational excellence.

I am currently heading the Microsoft Dynamics 365 implementation as Enterprise IT Manager at LEOS International, focusing on Finance & Operations, budgeting, project management, and procurement modules for GCC real estate operations. Previously, I ha... Show more

Andrew Llewelyn

Andrew Llewelyn

Andrew spent over a decade in Customer Service, IT Support, and Knowledge Management roles before transitioning to his dream job of being a writer, game designer, and professional Dungeon Master. He is now the owner of Quills & Quests where, through fiction writings and games, he explores heroism as a means of self-improvement, promotes mental health awareness, advocates for fair play, and fosters creativity.

Andrew hosts, writes, designs, and publishes his own Dungeons & Dragons adventures. He also provides various professional Dungeon Mastering services as well as interactive gaming experiences for individuals, groups, private parties or corporate events.

Andrew spent over a decade in Customer Service, IT Support, and Knowledge Management roles before transitioning to his dream job of being a writer, game designer, and professional Dungeon Master. He is now the owner of Quills & Quests where, through ... Show more

Yves Richez

Yves Richez

Yves Richez est docteur en sémiologie, anthropologue et lexicologue (historien des mots) ; membre du Syndicat des Serious Game Designer et président de la maison d’édition Les Editions de l’Homo-Viator™, spécialisée dans le développement de dispositifs digitaux et gamifiés.

Yves Richez est docteur en sémiologie, anthropologue et lexicologue (historien des mots) ; membre du Syndicat des Serious Game Designer et président de la maison d’édition Les Editions de l’Homo-Viator™, spécialisée dans le développement de dispositi... Show more

Isaac (@Treeko.mp3) Atif

Isaac (@Treeko.mp3) Atif

Isaac is a DJ, music producer & Columbia professor born & raised in The Bronx, NYC teaching 7,000+ students in-person & across his fast-growing community on YouTube, TikTok, Instagram & LinkedIn

Isaac is a DJ, music producer & Columbia professor born & raised in The Bronx, NYC teaching 7,000+ students in-person & across his fast-growing community on YouTube, TikTok, Instagram & LinkedIn Show more

Dax Pandhi

Dax Pandhi

Dax Pandhi is the creator of Gaea, the industry’s leading terrain design platform, used by major film and game studios, as well as scientific institutions like NASA, to craft hyper-realistic landscapes for AAA games, VFX, virtual production, and scientific research.

As the co-founder of QuadSpinner and its Chief Software Architect, Dax has led his team in pioneering geological simulation, erosion modeling, and terrain generation, redefining how digital worlds are built.

Previously, he worked as an environment artist on projects such as Call of Duty: Ghosts, Battlestar Galactica: Blood & Chrome, and an unreleased God of War title. He is a former Microsoft MVP for WPF.

Dax frequently speaks at industry events such as SIGGRAPH, EUE, Mundos Digitales, and the Harvard Graduate School of Design. He also shares insights on QuadSpinner’s YouTube channel, where his past work in environment design education remains available. Currently, he divides his time between leading Gaea’s development across three continents and advancing wildlife conservation efforts.

Dax Pandhi is the creator of Gaea, the industry’s leading terrain design platform, used by major film and game studios, as well as scientific institutions like NASA, to craft hyper-realistic landscapes for AAA games, VFX, virtual production, and scie... Show more

Opher Vishnia

Opher Vishnia

Opher is a multidisciplinary creator, with expertise spanning web development, design, music, and game development.

He currently leads development as principal engineer at Hud.io, imbuing magic into the field of development tools and observability. Previously, as director of technical innovation and creative developer at Eko, Opher worked at the intersection of art and technology, collaborating with development teams as well as design, art, and film-making teams to redefine interactive media on the web. His notable work includes open source projects like react-animation-orchestrator, Lance JS multiplayer server and the VR film Broken Night, which was showcased at the Cannes Film Festival and Tribeca Film Festival in NYC.

Opher is a multidisciplinary creator, with expertise spanning web development, design, music, and game development. He currently leads development as principal engineer at Hud.io, imbuing magic into the field of development tools and observability... Show more

Yashvi Shah

Yashvi Shah

I am a recent graduate in Product Design from the Institute of Design, Nirma University (IDNU). With a passion for stories and reading, I naturally gravitate towards deep research and exploration in my design process. To me, every object tells a story—reflecting time, mood, and human behavior. I view design as a narrative: it begins with a thought, develops like a storyline, and eventually becomes part of something larger, shaping experiences and connections.

I am a recent graduate in Product Design from the Institute of Design, Nirma University (IDNU). With a passion for stories and reading, I naturally gravitate towards deep research and exploration in my design process. To me, every object tells a stor... Show more

Tin Salias

Tin Salias

Tin (Martin Salias) es artista y forma parte del colectivo Lagar.

Lleva más de 40 años desarrollando software y ha trabajado en proyectos a lo largo de América, Australia y Europa, para organizaciones tan variadas como las Naciones Unidas o Microsoft Corp. Ha desarrollado en diversas plataformas y lenguajes como Assembler, C/C++, Java, .NET, Cobol, Fortran, Python y Ruby. 

Es Certified Trainer de Scrum Alliance, y dedica gran parte de su tiempo a iniciativas sociales como Proyecto Nahual.

Tin (Martin Salias) es artista y forma parte del colectivo Lagar. Lleva más de 40 años desarrollando software y ha trabajado en proyectos a lo largo de América, Australia y Europa, para organizaciones tan variadas como las Naciones Unidas o Micros... Show more

Nox Box

Nox Box

Nox, also known as Miles Brower, is a 21-year-old furry, electronic music producer and DJ who has been part of both communities since 2014. With nearly a decade of experience producing EDM, he officially signed his first track with a label in 2023. His work has received recognition and support from several well-known names in the EDM scene, such as Skytech, Julian Jordan and Ray Volpe. Passionate about sharing his journey and insights, Nox aims to inspire and help others grow as artists within the fandom and beyond.

Nox, also known as Miles Brower, is a 21-year-old furry, electronic music producer and DJ who has been part of both communities since 2014. With nearly a decade of experience producing EDM, he officially signed his first track with a label in 2023. H... Show more

Paulo Fernandes

Paulo Fernandes

Paulo is the co-founder and lead web developer of Luscious Orange, a digital agency based out of Winnipeg, Canada. He manages the company’s cross-disciplinary team and specializes in finding a balance between design, programming, and content. As a part of an agency, his focus is on understanding different perspectives from both his clients and his team members. After years of collaborative work, with a wide range of clients, he's built a skill in appreciating different points of view and explaining web topics in a way that doesn't make you feel like an idiot.

Paulo is the co-founder and lead web developer of Luscious Orange, a digital agency based out of Winnipeg, Canada. He manages the company’s cross-disciplinary team and specializes in finding a balance between design, programming, and content. As a pa... Show more

Nnamene Kenechukwu

Nnamene Kenechukwu

Nnamene Kenechukwu (Harmoni)
Nnamene Kenechukwu, also known professionally as Harmoni, is a Creative Director, digital artist, and motion designer passionate about bringing stories to life through powerful visuals. With expertise spanning branding, 2D animation, digital illustration, and motion design, he transforms ideas into dynamic creative experiences that resonate with diverse audiences.

As the founder behind Harmoni, he has worked on projects ranging from book covers and character designs to children’s book illustrations, logos, and animated content, showcasing his versatility and eye for detail. Fluent in English and Igbo, with growing proficiency in Japanese, Nnamene bridges cultural influences to create globally relevant work.

He has further honed his craft through professional learning, completing certifications in Cinematic Compositions for Video & Film and Video Storytelling for Social Media Success. Whether leading creative teams or crafting unique visuals himself, Nnamene is driven by originality, collaboration, and a commitment to excellence.

Nnamene Kenechukwu (Harmoni) Nnamene Kenechukwu, also known professionally as Harmoni, is a Creative Director, digital artist, and motion designer passionate about bringing stories to life through powerful visuals. With expertise spanning branding, ... Show more

Victoria Allen

Victoria Allen

Victoria Allen is a wellness strategist and productivity speaker who helps ambitious professionals use AI to reclaim time, protect their energy, and build sustainable success. As a Certified Weight Loss Specialist and CEO, Victoria combines her background in business, fitness, and technology to teach audiences how to thrive — not just survive — in a fast-paced, AI-driven world.

Victoria Allen is a wellness strategist and productivity speaker who helps ambitious professionals use AI to reclaim time, protect their energy, and build sustainable success. As a Certified Weight Loss Specialist and CEO, Victoria combines her backg... Show more

Serge Eloka

Serge Eloka

Hello, appelez-moi Kage !

Je suis un Product Designer et FOF Douala Community Advocate.

J'ai eu à travailler sur différents projets avec différentes thématiques, entre SAAS et Fintech ! Je cherche toujours à m'améliorer, à la fois dans la façon dont les choses fonctionnent et dans la façon dont je résous les besoins des utilisateurs tout en gardant l'objectif commercial en vue ! Je suis passionné de culture japonaise, comme vous le remarquerez probablement, mais surtout je cherche toujours à m'améliorer, quelle que soit la discipline.
Ahhh oui, mon personnage préféré de tous les mangas est Kirua Zoldick.😊

Hello, appelez-moi Kage ! Je suis un Product Designer et FOF Douala Community Advocate. J'ai eu à travailler sur différents projets avec différentes thématiques, entre SAAS et Fintech ! Je cherche toujours à m'améliorer, à la fois dans la façon... Show more

Nicolás Tony Modesto

Nicolás Tony Modesto

Diseñador especializado en diseño conversacional y UX, con foco en estrategia de contenidos, investigación y lenguaje.
Su recorrido profesional comenzó en 2011, estudiando ingeniería, y tomó un giro hacia el diseño web en 2016. Desde 2018 se dedica al diseño y construcción de chatbots, liderando proyectos de automatización y experiencias conversacionales en entornos de alta complejidad.
Difunde contenido sobre historia del diseño, UX y evolución de roles en LinkedIn, donde formó una comunidad activa de diseñadores y profesionales digitales de Argentina, México, Chile y otros países de la región.
Actualmente, dirige y dicta formaciones en diseño conversacional y UX con una mirada histórica y estratégica. También se desempeña como CUX en ueno bank.

Diseñador especializado en diseño conversacional y UX, con foco en estrategia de contenidos, investigación y lenguaje. Su recorrido profesional comenzó en 2011, estudiando ingeniería, y tomó un giro hacia el diseño web en 2016. Desde 2018 se dedica ... Show more

Bobby Makepeace

Bobby Makepeace

Bobby Makepeace is a Voice & Speaking Coach, former Actor, and WEB3 Community Manager. Trained at the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, he built a career in Web3 using his voice and communication skills to shape communities and empower individuals.

Bobby’s work centers on authentic expression, human connection, and self-sovereign identity. He teaches leaders and creators to speak with presence and purpose, reclaim control of their narrative, and communicate with truth in a digital world that often rewards performance over authenticity.

Bobby Makepeace is a Voice & Speaking Coach, former Actor, and WEB3 Community Manager. Trained at the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, he built a career in Web3 using his voice and communication skills to shape communities and empower indivi... Show more

Dennis Kardys

Dennis Kardys

As Head of Design and Development at Diagram, Dennis leads a talented team of designers, developers, and QA specialists. With a background spanning coding, UX, and testing, he champions bold ideas and collaborative problem-solving.

Passionate about design’s power to inspire change, he advocates for ethical standards, professionalism, and a workplace culture that fosters diversity, creativity, and growth.

As Head of Design and Development at Diagram, Dennis leads a talented team of designers, developers, and QA specialists. With a background spanning coding, UX, and testing, he champions bold ideas and collaborative problem-solving. Passionate abou... Show more

Marie Whittaker

Marie Whittaker

Marie Whittaker is an award-winning essayist and novelist. She created The Adventures of Lola Hopscotch, Legendary Roots, and many of her stories appear in anthologies, including Weird Tales. She enjoys teaching about project and time management for creatives. She’s worked as a truck driver and raft guide and is now Associate Publisher at WordFire Press and Executive Director for Superstars Writing Seminars. Marie is a Colorado native, mom to two adult children and Grammy to one who is made of pure magic. Marie enjoys hiking, gardening, and renovating her historic Victorian home. She’s an advocate against animal abuse, a dog mom, cat mom, and bunny mom. Learn more at mariewhittaker.com.

Marie Whittaker is an award-winning essayist and novelist. She created The Adventures of Lola Hopscotch, Legendary Roots, and many of her stories appear in anthologies, including Weird Tales. She enjoys teaching about project and time management for ... Show more

Vance Lucas

Vance Lucas

Vance has been a web programmer for 20+ years, has been focused on JavaScript and React for 6+ years, and is currently a Staff Engineering Lead on the rentals team at Redfin.

Vance has authored many popular open source packages on GitHub, is the co-founder of the Techlahoma Foundation (a non-profit focused on tech education), and co-organizer of the annual ThunderPlains Developer Conference in Oklahoma City.

Vance has been a web programmer for 20+ years, has been focused on JavaScript and React for 6+ years, and is currently a Staff Engineering Lead on the rentals team at Redfin. Vance has authored many popular open source packages on GitHub, is the c... Show more

Seun Omatsola

Seun Omatsola

A versatile software engineer with experience in both .NET and MERN stacks, skilled in building scalable
applications, RESTful APIs, and microservices. Expertise in C#, ASP.NET Core, Node.js, and front-end
frameworks like React and Vue.js, with a strong background in agile methodologies and CI/CD practices.

A versatile software engineer with experience in both .NET and MERN stacks, skilled in building scalable applications, RESTful APIs, and microservices. Expertise in C#, ASP.NET Core, Node.js, and front-end frameworks like React and Vue.js, with a s... Show more

Robert Long

Robert Long

Rob has been working for ~10 years and has slogged his way through software engineer and team lead to reach the illustrious and coveted position of middle management.

This means he no longer writes code in his day job but instead looks on wistfully whilst he teaches others to grow into bigger and better things instead.

Rob has been working for ~10 years and has slogged his way through software engineer and team lead to reach the illustrious and coveted position of middle management. This means he no longer writes code in his day job but instead looks on wistfull... Show more

Charlotte Chaumet

Charlotte Chaumet

Writer and speaker

Writer and speaker Show more

Saroj Chumber

Saroj Chumber

Author, journalist, career counselor and interpreter. With over three decades of experience of experience in the creative fields as a resident of Oslo. Born in India, speaking five languages, Saroj runs two writers group in Oslo. Oslo Skriveklubb and Writers Cafe Oslo.
By organising workshops and literary events she has carved a niche for herself in the literary landscape of Oslo.
With extensive experience of working with immigrant groups, she frequently explores themes of identity, culture and love in her stories.

Author, journalist, career counselor and interpreter. With over three decades of experience of experience in the creative fields as a resident of Oslo. Born in India, speaking five languages, Saroj runs two writers group in Oslo. Oslo Skriveklubb and... Show more

Pablo Rodríguez-Tembleco

Pablo Rodríguez-Tembleco

Apasionado por la narrativa, el sonido y los videojuegos, ha tratado de reunir varias facetas artísticas para hacer de ellas su profesión, de forma que ha participado como integrante en diferentes bandas de música como la agrupación de música folk "Aljibe", investigador a través del título de musicólogo, y desarrollador de videojuegos durante más de 7 años en empresas indie, doble A, triple A e incluso iGaming en puestos como director de audio, lead game designer y narrative designer entre otros.

Apasionado por la narrativa, el sonido y los videojuegos, ha tratado de reunir varias facetas artísticas para hacer de ellas su profesión, de forma que ha participado como integrante en diferentes bandas de música como la agrupación de música folk "A... Show more

Lukas Hüttis

Lukas Hüttis

Lukas Hüttis has successfully managed IT projects for music distributors & led development teams for over 10 years. Since 2018, the musician also runs his own recording studio Strong-Minded Productions. Now he shares his knowledge and experience in the field of NFTs & Web3 as a coach for individuals, musicians and companies and assists them in their entry into Web3. In 2022, he and his co-host Chris Wieduwilt launched the first German podcast focusing on music NFTs and music in web3 called "Digital Punks".

Lukas Hüttis has successfully managed IT projects for music distributors & led development teams for over 10 years. Since 2018, the musician also runs his own recording studio Strong-Minded Productions. Now he shares his knowledge and experience in t... Show more

Kate Jonuska

Kate Jonuska

Kate Jonuska is an author, freelance writer and yoga teacher based in Boulder, CO. Her short fiction was nominated for a Pushcart Prize, and her first novel, Transference, was a finalist for the BookLife Prize. She's also the author of The Dictionary of Fiction Critique, now in its second edition. Details: http://katejonuska.com.

Kate Jonuska is an author, freelance writer and yoga teacher based in Boulder, CO. Her short fiction was nominated for a Pushcart Prize, and her first novel, Transference, was a finalist for the BookLife Prize. She's also the author of The Dictionary... Show more

Gianluca Cinquepalmi

Gianluca Cinquepalmi

Over 20 years of advisory and mentoring experience for executives at more than ten Top 100 global companies—including Hermès, Sony, Walt Disney, Nespresso, Microsoft, Toyota, Renault, Volkswagen, Moleskine, Hasbro, Lavazza, SAB Miller, SACE, American Express and Unilever.
Founder and Host of CreativeLDRS, I have built and led award‑winning innovation studios and designed executive education programs across the Americas, Europe and Asia.

Over 20 years of advisory and mentoring experience for executives at more than ten Top 100 global companies—including Hermès, Sony, Walt Disney, Nespresso, Microsoft, Toyota, Renault, Volkswagen, Moleskine, Hasbro, Lavazza, SAB Miller, SACE, American... Show more

Luca Morano

Luca Morano

Sono Senior Product Designer in Bomberos Design dove progetto prodotti servizi e digitali a stretto contatto con i clienti, seguendo le attività di facilitazione, co-design e User Research.

Sono Docente di User Experience Design in IED Torino e Docente e Tech Lead di ImpactSkills.
Sono laureato in Digital Communication Design presso IAAD.

Sono Senior Product Designer in Bomberos Design dove progetto prodotti servizi e digitali a stretto contatto con i clienti, seguendo le attività di facilitazione, co-design e User Research. Sono Docente di User Experience Design in IED Torino e D... Show more

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