NY Product Design Interview

Here at NY Product Design Awards, we celebrate different views, opinions, suggestions, and openness in moving towards success. Thus, let’s take a closer look at the interviews from our worldwide winners and get inspired by their success today!

Design Awards Winner Interview - Krittika Bhekasut

SPIN, United States


Krittika Bhekasut, founder of SPIN, leads a design-focused studio specializing in handcrafted, foldable vintage bicycle helmets. Her passion for blending heritage with modern funct...

Design Awards Winner Interview - Zhixian Xu

, United States


Zhixian Xu is a UX designer in telehealth, focused on enhancing healthcare efficiency. Her passion for design grew from a fascination with how systems shape behavior—how small in...

Design Awards Winner Interview - Xi Zhou

PlayStation, United States


Xi Zhou is a UX Designer at PlayStation, specializing in Monetization and Commerce across console and off-console platforms. She has led key projects for the PlayStation e-commerce...

Design Awards Winner Interview - Dave Amantea

Automobili Pininfarina, Germany


Dave Amantea’s design journey began in 2000 as a painter and modeler in Turin, advancing to key roles at Fiat, Maserati, Audi, Bentley, and Jaguar Land Rover. Now Chief Design Of...

Design Awards Winner Interview - Avi Singh

, United States


Avi Singh is a seasoned UX Designer with 15 years of experience across diverse tech domains such as AI/ML, Robotics, Human Resources, and more, currently excelling as a Staff Produ...

Design Awards Winner Interview - Yingxiao Ouyang

Mastercard, United States


Yingxiao Ouyang is a product designer with six years of experience crafting intuitive, actionable digital experiences. At Mastercard, she leads design for three flagship finance pr...

Design Awards Winner Interview - Kelly Dantas

Chocoylatte Gourmet, United States


Kelly Dantas, the founder and CEO of Chocoylatte Gourmet and the visionary behind Konfy Homes LLC, which owns the Clochel and Foldtote brands, has earned 23 business awards thanks ...

Design Awards Winner Interview - Nikita Notowidigdo & Nick Flutter

re-ply - BVN, Australia


Nick Flutter and Nikita Notowidigdo co-founded re-ply.org to transform reclaimed plywood into sustainable products. Originally repurposing materials used to secure businesses, re-p...

Design Awards Winner Interview - Yixuan Song and Jiahui Yu

, United States


Yixuan Song, a UX Designer at Google, integrates psychological insights into her designs to create meaningful user experiences. Jiahui, a UX Designer with four years of experience ...

Design Awards Winner Interview - Baoqi Ding & Yuanfei Zhao

, United States


Baoqi Ding, a UX designer and podcaster, brings a blend of physical and digital design to projects ranging from mobile healthcare apps to AI-powered education tools. Yuanfei Zhou, ...

Design Awards Winner Interview - Andi Zhou

Amazon, United States


Andi Zhou, a Sr. UX Researcher at Amazon, leads global warehouse experience research. With a background in Design and Art History, Zhou has shaped UX in the automotive industry and...

Design Awards Winner Interview - Baoqi Ding and Chuoer Liang

, United States


Baoqi Ding and Chuoer Liang are UX designers with unique strengths and a common drive for innovation. Baoqi develops AI-powered solutions at QuillBot under Learneo, while Chuoer en...