Filippos Protogeridis

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Head of Product Design at MANUAL

London, England, United Kingdom

Overview

Filippos is the Head of Product Design at Voy, a fast-growing UK healthtech company. With over 15 years of experience launching products for millions of users, he specializes in building and mentoring high-impact design teams. He is a graduate of the Athens University of Economics and Business and a frequent conference speaker.

Filippos grew up in a creative family; his father was an art director and his brother is a photographer, who introduced him to Photoshop at age 12. This early exposure to the creative world heavily influenced his career path and passion for design, which he now shares through his own articles and courses.

He is on a personal mission to help 100, 000 people become successful product designers through his educational platform, Designary.

Personality Overview

Informal

Assertive

Values Relationships

If they come to believe in your value proposition, they will be your champion.  They are not against taking risks and can make tough decisions when required.
 They are more likely to accept new and exciting technologies.

Topics They Care About

Healthtech Innovation
As Head of Product Design at Voy, he is focused on solving complex problems in the healthcare industry, aiming to improve people's quality of life.
Mentoring Designers
He has a stated mission to help 100, 000 people become product designers and founded Designary, a platform with courses and content to achieve this goal.
Future of Design
In recent talks and posts, he discusses how AI will enhance, not replace, designers, emphasizing that creativity, craft, and taste will become more important than ever.

Media Appearances

Design at MANUAL – by Tom Scott and Filippos Protogeridis. Featured in Verified Insider (Substack)

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Challenge | Designary – Filippos Protogeridis. Featured in Designary (Substack)

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Work History

7-2023
Head of Product Design at MANUAL
2-2020 - 7-2023
Lead Product Designer at MANUAL
9-2022
Founder at Designary
2-2016
Product Design Advisor at Soundsnap
6-2021 - 10-2023
Product Design Advisor at Pop Market

Education

2008 - 2012
Undergraduate from Athens University of Economics and Business
1997 - 2008
High School Diploma from Geitonas School

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Exp : 9 Location : London, England, United Kingdom Job Level : Mid-senior Designation : Head of Product Design at MANUAL
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Insights For Selling To Filippos

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Build a trustworthy relationship while keeping the product center-stage
  • Display high self-confidence and expect them to have a strong personality.
  • Keep your pitch focused on the impact but nurture the relationship too

DONT's

  • Don’t force involvement of other stakeholders unless it is critical
  • Don’t hesitate from asking them how they truly feel about your product
  • Don’t hesitate from asking questions or pushing them, but take a friendly approach

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Filippos is

  • Relationship and product conviction matter equally, followed by a sense of achievement.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Filippos

  • If they are not convinced, they will say no though in a friendly way.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Filippos move?

  • If you earn their trust and they develop faith in the product, they can make decisions quickly.
  • Can Filippos take some risk or not?

  • If necessary, they will be ready to take risks.

You And Filippos

Personality Compatibility


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