Budi Tanrim is an accomplished Head of Design who has dedicated his career to bringing human-centered practice to the business world. With over 10 years of experience in the design industry, Budi has led design teams of 90+ designers and built design systems for a large scale company consisting of over 40 product portfolios. Budi believes designers should focus on the human aspect of design but also be business-aware. He is a proponent of using human-centered design methodologies to build alignment quicker and help teams focus on the human needs.

Budi's creative and analytical expertise has been honed across various organizations. He is currently the Head of Product Design (AVP) at Bukalapak, where he leads the design team to bring the customer's perspective into the business. Before that, he was the Creative Direction Designer at Shopify, and he has taken on the role of Icon Designer at companies like Marvel App and Yahoo.

Budi's leadership style includes being methodical, candid, focused, and systematic in his approach. He is an active listener, which enables him to understand his team's needs and bring the human aspect into business decisions effectively.

With an educational background in accounting and finance from Universitas Kristen Petra, Budi combines his creative and analytical skills to create a balanced approach to his work. He is fluent in Bahasa and English.