Meet our team! Annika Hansteen-Izora (they/she/he) is our Lead Product Designer. As a product designer and creative director they are inspired to create experiences rooted in connection, joy, and authenticity. Since joining Lex in August, they have brought to life new features such as Group Explore and Events that have driven so much impact in creating real connection on Lex. Outside of work you can find them making playlists, researching ecology, and planting gardens. * Q&A with Annika * Q: What's your favorite thing that you've worked on at Lex? A: Our Group Explore experience! Q: Favorite way to use Lex or something you discovered because of Lex? A: My favorite way to use Lex is through our Groups Explore feature to help me find local QTBIPOC community and events! Q: Biggest lesson you learned this year? A: As Octavia E. Butler put it, “Forget inspiration. Habit is more dependable. Habit will sustain you whether you’re inspired or not. Habit will help you finish and polish your stories. Inspiration won’t. Habit is persistence in practice.” Q: A book/podcast/TV show/movie you would recommend? A: The book An Indigenous Present, a volume of Native North American contemporary artists, musicians, filmmakers, choreographers, architects, writers, photographers, designers and more.
lucky to work with them <3
"Forget inspiration. Habit is more dependable." 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
Love Lex Groups! Y'all nailed this feature 👏🏽
Chief Product Officer @ Lex | Former Chief Product Officer at Hinge & EIR at Product School, ex-Netflix, Spotify, KAYAK | Angel Investor | Product Advisor
2moSuch a joy and inspiration to work with you Annika!