Daniel Schifano

Head of Product Design

Daniel is a multi faceted designer and design leader with over 10 years of experience in helping companies build and iterate on their products.

His expertise expands across multiple design disciplines including:

User Experience
Visual Design
User Research
Product Strategy
Lean and Agile Design Methodologies
... and much more

His work has helped to shape solutions for a variety of industries such as housing, blockchain and health.

Daniel's approach to design is thoughtful and iterative. Daniel consistently works with other disciplines to build purposeful products that meet both user and business goals. Daniel also believes in working collaboratively with his team whether that is sketching concepts and flows or leading design strategy with team leads and external stakeholders.

Daniel has always been passionate about teaching by sharing his experience and empowering other designers. He has helped to grow and mentor many new designers in their careers and is now here to do the same for you as the very first Design Instructor at the Zero to Mastery Academy.

Daniel is going to go above and beyond to support you and teach you the skills you need to get hired and have a successful career as a designer.

Daniel is excited to give back to the design community that he has learnt and continues to learn so much from.

Courses

Beginner

The Complete Career Toolkit: Personal Branding, Resume Building & More

8 Hours •98 Lessons

Let's get serious about reaching your career goals. We'll help you set yourself apart from everyone else by building your personal brand + a professional resume, cover letter & portfolio website that make you STAND OUT.

Daniel Schifano

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Beginner

Complete UI/UX Product Design Bootcamp: Zero to Mastery

29 Hours •285 Lessons

Go from beginner to hired as a UI/UX Designer this year! This is the only design bootcamp you need to learn and master web design, mobile design, Figma, UI & UX, and HTML + CSS.

Andrei Neagoie&Daniel Schifano

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Intermediate

Motion Design with Figma: Animations, Motion Graphics, UX/UI

14 Hours •139 Lessons

Learn motion design using Figma from a design industry pro. This projects-based course will teach you how to use motion to take your designs (and portfolio) to the next level.

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Intermediate

Design a Responsive Airbnb Website with Figma

12 Hours •90 Lessons

In this project-based course you'll delve into the realm of advanced Figma features to craft a responsive website for a fictional, AirBnB-like rental service company called "Flexrent".

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Blog posts

Beginner’s Guide To Dark Patterns In UX Design (+ What To Avoid)

16 min read

Say goodbye to dark patterns! Learn how to identify manipulative UX design tactics and replace them with ethical practices that build trust.

Daniel Schifano

How to Become a Product Designer & Get Hired in 2025

33 min read

Learn everything you need to know to become a Product Designer, as well as how to get hired as one in 2025 with this step-by-step guide!

Daniel Schifano

7 Amazing UX Design Portfolio Example Websites

10 min read

Find inspiration from these 7 standout UX designer portfolios. Learn the key elements to include in your own site to attract potential clients and employers

Daniel Schifano

Figma vs Adobe XD: Comparison Guide

17 min read

Learn the differences, pros, cons, and pricing in our comprehensive guide to help you select the best design tool for your unique needs and projects.

Daniel Schifano

Google UX Design Certificate Review: Pros, Cons, And More

13 min read

Not sure if the Google UX Design Certification is worth it? Learn from a reviewer with a decade of design experience about its pros, cons, and career impact.

Daniel Schifano

Figma 101 Crash Course: A Beginners Guide

26 min read

Want to learn Figma but not sure where to start? In this guide, I break down the basics of Figma, so you can understand what everything does + how to use it!

Daniel Schifano

Design Handoff Guide (4 Key Steps To Improve Your Current Process)

13 min read

After 10+ years as a Designer, I've made the mistakes so you don't have to. I'll teach you the 4 steps to make your design handoff run as smooth as water!

Daniel Schifano

How to Design UI Elements with Figma's Auto Layout (+ Examples)

19 min read

What if you could use one tool to auto-adjust your designs, based on screen size - without you having to do anything? That's the beauty of Figma Auto Layout.

Daniel Schifano

The Web Designer Interview: Top 7 Most Important Questions (And Answers)

21 min read

There are 7 essential questions that will be asked at almost every web design interview. Learn the answers they want to hear and lock down that new job!

Daniel Schifano

8 Design Projects (+ Expert Tips) to Improve Your Design Portfolio

26 min read

Want to create a design portfolio that lands clients & gets you hired? Use these 8 design project ideas + tips from a Designer with 10+ years of experience.

Daniel Schifano

5 Reasons Why You Should Use Figma to Supercharge Your Designs

13 min read

As a designer for 9+ years, Figma is now my go-to tool. I'll show you how to use auto layouts, design systems, components, prototyping, the best plugins + more.

Daniel Schifano