Simon Mauro Guido
Product Designer in London, UK
A creative problem solver and design thinker. I create insight-led, people-centred products which solve complex problems with considered, ethical solutions. I am a featured writer for The UX Collective and a mentor for junior designers.
Much of my career has been in startups and scaleups, helping them to quickly get off of the ground and scale effectively. I also have experience working as part of a larger UX team, working collaboratively with and learning from exceptional UX researchers, data scientists and designers.
Work Experience
Working within a large product team on an established Enterprise Architecture platform, I used and improved upon existing component libraries and design patterns. For their smaller, sister-company (Good e-Learning) I led the design on the creation of a custom learning management platform with in-depth team and user analytics.
Education
Certifications
Interaction Design Foundation
Interaction Design Foundation
Doměstika
UX Academy
Awards
Event Technology Awards
Event Technology Awards
Virtual Events Institute
Event Technology Awards
Bilstein Group
Writing
The UX Collective (Best of UX Collective, July 2023)
Speaking
I gave a talk to design students on what helped me to kick off my career in design, and the things I wish I'd known when I started.
I spoke to design students about common mistakes when putting together a design portfolio, and I gave them an insight into exactly what employers look for.
I gave a keynote about my journey learning to live stream events, and the growing importance in 'going hybrid'.
Features
My article "What’s the difference between design values and principles?" was featured in the Best of UX Collective, July 2023