Maya Patel

Maya Patel is a UX design leader with over 10 years of experience creating user-centered digital products. She has led design teams at Spotify, Airbnb, and Figma, where she shaped products used by millions of people worldwide.

Maya's teaching philosophy centers on learning by doing. Her courses emphasize hands-on projects, real client briefs, and portfolio-ready deliverables that give students a competitive edge in the job market. She is known for providing detailed, personalized feedback on student work.

Maya holds an MFA in Interaction Design from the School of Visual Arts and a B.A. in Psychology from UC Berkeley. She is a frequent speaker at design conferences including Config, UXPA, and Interaction Design Foundation events.