Hi, I am Neda Anvari.

Listen and learn:

I believe that the finest designs emerge from embracing diverse viewpoints, including those of users, product experts, and engineers. My role is to synthesize these insights, guiding us towards creating the most optimal user experience.

Communicate early and often:

I find that engaging in regular communication with all internal stakeholders, including engineering, from the discovery phase not only accelerates the process but also ensures a clear understanding of design constraints early on.

Be kind:

Given the considerable time we spend at work, it's crucial to make it enjoyable. Cultivating a culture of mutual support and kindness leads to happier teams, which I believe are instrumental in collaborating effectively to deliver outstanding products.

All questions are welcome:

I firmly believe that all questions are valuable, and it's perfectly fine to ask them repeatedly. If we cross paths, feel free to inquire as much and as often as needed - I'm always happy to answer your questions if I can.

Product Designer | Map Labs (Oct 2023 - Present)

• First official Product Designer, involved in all aspects of the product development process.

Co-founder | Tripgpt (Dec 2022 - Present)

• Designing TripGPT, an AI-powered travel web app for creating custom itineraries for travellers around the world.

Designer | Sodium Designs (Aug 2022 - Present)

• Working with clients to design seamless, accessible user experiences for both local and international audiences.

Product Designer | Khan Academy (Feb 2023 - July 2023)

• Assessed the level of depth and detail needed to deliver designs, evaluating possible directions and checking in with stakeholders, then developing a solution iteratively based on feedback.

International Content Program Manager | Khan Academy (Oct 2020 - Oct 2021)

• Grew global user adoption by coordinating with a cross function team to launch 5 new languages.

• Improved translation team satisfaction by creating new processes to better support 50+ various language projects.

Diploma | UX/UI Design @ BrainStation (2022)

Diploma | TESOL @ ILAC (2017)

B.A. | Linguistics @ SFU (2011-2016)

• Extended Minor | Psychology

• Certificate | Linguistics of Speech Science

Life long learner:

I have a bucket list of random classes I want to take and am hoping to slowly work through those. I believe that learning new things generally helps add to the way we think, solution, and see the world.

Backgammon guru:

Most of my family are backgammon players, so naturally, I started to learn how to play when I was 5 or 6. Nowadays, I catch an online backgammon game when I can.

Predictor of show plots:

As a designer it’s no surprise that I love the art of storytelling and therefore I love television! In fact, as the story is unravelling on TV, I like to try and pay attention to the foreshadowing so I can piece together the plot before it happens, it makes me feel like a detective!