With 16y' leading design teams in big tech and startups, I've developed a holistic approach, blending psychology, design, and business strategy. I specialize in building effective orgs allowing teams and organizations perform at their best.

I don't just apply fancy frameworks - I help designers, teams and startups gain the clarity, vision, and confidence needed to tackle complex challenges.

SERVICES:

✦ Career coaching for designers:
- Wanting to improve your leadership skills
- Struggling to gain credibility and buy-in
- Dealing with inefficiencies in team and processes
- Unsure how to transition into a senior role
- Feeling aimless in your career path
- Feeling stuck by mental blocks

✦ Brand and UX consulting for startups:
- Establishing a strategic design vision
- Advocating for users & data-driven design
- Implementing design systems and collaboration tools
- Building a skilled design team
- Instilling user-centric thinking across startup
- Providing training/mentorship to designers

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Berlin, Germany

Member since Jun 2014

Leadership 6–8 years

Product Design 9+ years

UX Design / Research 9+ years

UX Mentor at ADPList 2023–Present

UX Lead at Consultant 2019–Present

Head of UX at Spark 2017–2019

Head of UX at Skive 2015–2017

UX Designer at Adobe 2012–2015

Brand Designer at Freundschafter 2006–2011

Freelance or contract opportunities

Full-time opportunities

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Erfan Talimi