Sara Kaandorp
A Product Designer passionate about helping startups grow, now serving as Head of Product and Design at Appwrite. Focused on crafting impactful products and leading teams to deliver meaningful solutions.
Appwrite
Head of Product and Design
2021 - now
About my role
At Appwrite, I'm responsible for leading both the product and branding teams at Appwrite, an open-source backend-as-a-service (BaaS) platform designed to help developers build secure and scalable applications. In this role, I oversee the product development lifecycle, from research and user insights to design and implementation.
Guiding the product team, I ensure that Appwrite's features are aligned with user needs while staying ahead of industry trends. This includes leading extensive research efforts, working closely with users, and refining the product roadmap to drive innovation and scalability.
In addition to product development, I led Appwrite's rebranding initiative, working to refine the company’s visual identity and messaging to better reflect its values and vision.
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Ksyos
UX Designer
2020-2021
About my role
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Momkai
UX Designer
2018-2019
About my role