Chris began his career as a humble HTML coder in the late 90s and has gone on to lead product and design teams across Europe. His diverse experience includes social media startup Tuenti, casual gaming giant King, and edtech phenom Preply. Now, as the Senior Design Director at Lingokids, he and his team help children learn through play.
Outside of work, Chris has mentored startups at Google Launchpads™ in Barcelona, Kyiv, and Johannesburg. He has also taught product and design throughout Spain at institutions like ESADE, Universitat Pompeu Fabra, KSchool, and EOI.
Past Talks
10 October 2024
This session is designed to make the case for and a new focus on design-centricity that goes beyond user-centered practice. Using practical examples of results achieved at Preply and Lingokids, Chris will walk us through the essence of being design-centric, where craft meets creativity and innovation emerges from deep customer insights.Key highlights of the talk include:
- Making the case for the need to prioritize beauty and delight in customer experiences, especially in a world where much of the promise of "tech" has never materialized
- Elevating Craft Excellence: Demonstrating how designing to make each user interaction deeply engaging and on-brand, ensures a high-quality experience
- Pioneering Customer-Centric Innovation: Highlighting how Preply and Lingokids identify and address user needs with innovative solutions, driven by creativity and a deep understanding of user challenges and aspirations, pushing beyond the limits of current technologies and market standards.