Our Story
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A global innovation and networking community empowering people to unlock their potential through the philosophy of design.
Our Story
A global innovation and networking community empowering people to unlock their potential through the philosophy of design.
Design Essentia is a global innovation and networking community that empowers people to unlock their potential. We believe everything is designed — and design exists in every field, every discipline, every human endeavour.
We bring together designers, thinkers, technologists, entrepreneurs, educators, and change-makers from every field because design touches everything: from products and services to culture, systems, and everyday life.
Our mission is to make individuals and groups accessible, practical, and transformative by offering programs, resources, and events that help showcase untapped potential.
Design shapes everything — from the chair you sit on to the systems that power cities. We believe that when people understand how design works, they can solve problems, spark innovation, and shape better futures.
We listen deeply to understand people's needs, motivations, and challenges. Every program, event, and resource we build starts with a genuine understanding of the humans we serve.
We believe creativity grows when diverse minds meet. Our community is built on the conviction that the best ideas emerge at the intersection of disciplines, backgrounds, and perspectives.
Every idea we nurture should make the world more intuitive, inclusive, and inspiring. We measure success not in deliverables, but in the real change our community creates in the world.
Our team brings together expertise across design, technology, marketing, and community building united by a shared belief that design can improve every aspect of human life.
Kerry is a UX and Product Design leader and strategist with 8 years of global enterprise experience, including over 2 years leading user experience design for enterprise products used by millions. Additionally, with more than a decade in software and marketing agencies, he has delivered visual design, UX, and development across a wide range of projects. He has worked with companies spanning EdTech, HR, FinTech, banking, manufacturing, consumer products, tourism, and government, including notable organizations such as Colgate-Palmolive, Paycom, Unicomer (Courts), UNDP, University of Oklahoma, Public Strategies Inc., and Sunset Homes Anguilla. As a design leader, Kerry thrives on turning complexity into clear, scalable experiences, blending systems thinking, user empathy, and product strategy to create solutions that truly resonate.
Meria is a growth, digital marketing, and product strategist with more than 10 years of experience driving acquisition, adoption, and engagement across complex digital ecosystems in energy (oil and gas), healthcare, real estate, and tourism. She combines leadership, technology, and marketing expertise to build product and digital strategies that deliver measurable business outcomes. Her work includes notable organizations such as SEF Energy, Norman Regional Health System, and AMN Healthcare. Across SaaS platforms, energy companies, and healthcare organizations operating in regulated environments, she collaborates with marketing, product, analytics, and engineering teams to turn strategy into scalable digital experiences that fuel growth.
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Whether you're an experienced designer or just discovering the power of design thinking — there's a place for you in the Design Essentia community.
