Meet the UX Tree Board of Experts
Industry leaders. Trusted mentors. The team behind our world-class UX programs.
Practical, Up-to-Date Content
Our courses are grounded in real UX practice—not outdated slides or textbook theory.
Hiring Manager Insight
Everything we teach is informed by what top companies look for when hiring UX talent.
Strategic Depth
Our board ensures every program reflects the strategic realities of UX today, for all experience levels
At UX Tree, we don’t create courses in a vacuum. Every single program we offer has been reviewed, shaped, and approved by a panel of seasoned UX leaders from across Europe and United States.
Our Board of Experts brings decades of real-world experience in design leadership, product strategy, research, and hiring. They ensure that what we teach isn’t just theory, it’s what actually matters in the field today.
Valentina Antunovic
Design Manager at Vhi Healthcare
Summary
- Founder, Design Manager
- 10+ years of experience
- MSc in UX Design
- Based in Dublin, Ireland
Riccardo Spina
Venture consultant at Haarlem Thorn & Rose
Summary
- Venture Strategy Consultant
- 15+ years of experience
- BASc in Applied Science, Visual Design
- Based in Amsterdam, Netherlands
Samuel Payne
Head of Product Design at Google
Summary
- Head of Product Design
- 20+ years of experience
- Harvard Business School
- Based in New York, United States
David Jackson
Co Founder & UX Director at The Friday Agency
Summary
- Design Director
- 20+ years of experience
- PgDip in UX Design
- Based in Dublin, Ireland
What they review and approve
Every program we run is reviewed and endorsed before it launches—and continuously improved after, based on learner outcomes and industry shifts.
Product Design
Beginner level
UX Mentorship
Intermediate level
UX Strategy
Advanced level
AI for UX Designers
Intermediate level
UX Fundamentals
Beginner level
Why this matters to You
When you join a UX Tree program, you’re not just getting an online course.
You’re learning from content that’s been validated by the very people hiring and leading design teams.
No fluff. No filler. Just what works.