About Paavan

He/him

I’m a designer and design educator. I help a variety of companies create great user experiences for their digital products by combining research with beautiful interface design. And I teach new designers how to do the same.

  • I’m currently a senior product designer at Skin + Me, a company that provides dermatologist-designed bespoke skincare products.
  • Previously, I was the design lead at Ffern, a small-batch perfume subscription company. Before that, I was a senior product designer at AND Digital, an award-winning digital consultancy.
  • In May 2023, I was included in the BIMA 100 as a Rising Star. The BIMA 100 is an annual list of the top 100 most influential people in UK Digital and Tech.
  • I teach new designers how to become better at UX & UI on YouTube.
  • I used to perform magic professionally. I still do, but I used to, too.
  • I attained a joint Masters in Computer Science and Philosophy at the University of Oxford. I also recently completed a postgraduate diploma in Art History at the Open University.
  • Some of my interests are: illustration, gardening, magic, art, 3d printing, startup culture and writing. I regularly write about these topics and more; you can read my writing here.