René Simonsson Al-Assadi is a Stockholm-based Product Designer at Spotify, currently leading design for the iconic Wrapped 2026 experience. With a deep specialization in growth, social, and in-home product experiences, René has shaped some of Spotify's most engaging and shareable user moments across multiple high-impact teams. A guest speaker at Hyper Island, René brings both industry expertise and a passion for design education to a multifaceted creative practice.
Stockholm-based Sr. Product Designer with expertise in UI/UX across fintech, streaming, and marketplace platforms.
Felix Haas is a German designer and entrepreneur. He is the founder of Blossom Design and Quick Coffee Podcast. Felix is an active angel investor in 14+ early stage companies. He is currently a Designer at Lovable, specialising in digital product design, UX/UI, and brand identity.
Tobias Ahlin is a Stockholm-based designer and engineer with a rare command of both craft and code, most recently serving as Principal Product Designer at GitHub after spending years there as a Staff and Principal Design Engineer. He runs Tappily as a consultant and speaker, and has shaped design education as an Industry Leader at Hyper Island. His work sits at the intersection of design systems, interaction, and engineering, reflecting a distinctive fluency across disciplines that few designers can match.
I'm a Senior Brand Designer at Legora, where I craft visual identities that bring product experiences to life. Previously, I spent over four years at Intuit Mailchimp and Hybrid Design, shaping brand systems for globally recognized companies. I'm driven by the intersection of strategy and craft, building brands that are both distinctive and enduring.
Matteo Pitassi is a Stockholm-based Staff Product Designer at Legora, with a career spanning senior design roles at Spotify, Klarna, Wolt, and Visa. He brings deep experience across fintech, consumer, and enterprise products, having shaped design at some of Europe's most influential technology companies. Matteo also serves as a Figma Community Advocate and partner at Samsen, reflecting his commitment to design practice beyond the product studio.
Product and web designer specializing in web design, product design, and animation. Based in Stockholm.
A multidisciplinary creative at the intersection of design & technology. 13 years of combined professional experience in user experience design & software engineering have fueled my passion for innovation and experimentation in this rapidly evolving field — using technologies like WebGL. I started my career as a UI/UX Designer on the Battlefield franchise.

