

Sr Director Product Design at Stagwell Marketing Cloud
Sr Director Product Design at Stagwell Marketing Cloud
I started as a little boy, cutting around magazine letters and collaging them to posters. As a young boy, I found myself obsessing over films that made me think, imagine, and search for answers for human emotions, and fell in love with stories. Being shy and not very talkative, I pursued my passion for bringing my imagination and curiosities into visual art. Although I studied engineering to satisfy my parents’ wish, I turned my design passion into a career. During my graphic design, photography, theatre direction, and fine arts creation years, what always intrigued me, was understanding and connecting with the human mind and emotions. I have to admit; Apple products were what drove my attention to how design and technology together can create a fantastic experience for users. Being also a technology enthusiast, I looked into understanding more about user-focused design, and it didn’t take long before I made peace with this discovery and found a happy place in my brain.
“I really enjoyed my session with Ali! He's very knowledgeable, stays up to date with the latest trends, and shared a lot of valuable insights with me. Our conversation gave me a fresh perspective and helped me see things differently. Really appreciate his time and advice. Highly recommended!”
“The session was genuinely insightful and gave me a realistic perspective on the trajectory of a design career and how to keep growing in this ever-evolving field. My three key takeaways from the session were communication, collaboration and craft. His extensive experience and long career journey helped me better understand what it takes to progress as a designer.”
“It was an excellent, thorough, and truly valuable mentoring session. His guidance helped make the path ahead much clearer and gave me a better understanding of the areas I should focus on to grow and achieve my goals. He answered all my questions patiently and thoughtfully, while sharing practical and realistic advice.”