Hi! I'm Irina Lubenskaya.
Associate Creative Director, Design Digital Experiences, IBM Blue Studio.


I was Khaly's Manager at IBM from 2015 to 2018, where he strengthened his foundation in UX and digital design, by earning IBM Agile Explorer Badge.

Feel free to contact me if you'd like more details about Khaly's work ethic or design contributions during this period.

Hi, I'm Krissy Madrid.
Art and Creative Manager, Design Team Champion at IBM.


I was Khaly's Manager at IBM from 2018 to 2021, where he expanded his creative leadership and design thinking skills, by earning IBM Enterprise Design Thinking Practitioner Badge.

Feel free to contact me if you'd like more details about Khaly's work ethic or design contributions during this period.

Hi, I'm Russell Wakelin.
Program Manager Brand Strategy and Experience Design at IBM.


I was Khaly's Manager at IBM from 2021 to 2024, where he advanced into enterprise-level design strategy and systems thinking, by earning IBM Enterprise Design Thinking Co-Creator Badge.

Feel free to contact me if you'd like more details about Khaly's work ethic or design contributions during this period.

I had the pleasure of working with Khaly in the role of lntrepid Museum's new media designer for four years. In that time he exhibited many strong qualities.

I would like to briefly outline a few of Khaly's unique attributes that elevated his position and contributed to the success of our institution.

First and foremost, Khaly is a delight to work with: approachable, friendly and willing to successfully take on additional projects if needed. Khaly showed immense creativity in each project he undertook at Intrepid.

He has a knack for coming up with innovative methods to solving problems and implementing them.
Susan Marenoff-Zausner
President

Khaly Ketoure is amazing at what he does, and he is one of the nicest, kindest and good hearted people you will meet. He is dedicated to his work, skilled and experienced, and I think he would make a great fit at the company.
Olivia Schlapfer Colmer, Ph.D, LMFT
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

I had the privilege of working with Khaly at IBM, and he was one of the most versatile and talented teammates I've collaborated with.

As a visual designer, developer, and UI designer, he brought a rare mix of creativity and technical expertise that consistently elevated our projects.

What stood out just as much as his skills was his attitude — always upbeat, collaborative, and ready to take on any challenge with a smile.

Khaly's positivity, proficiency, and dedication make him an incredible asset to any team, and I wholeheartedly recommend him.
Teany Hidalgo
UX/UI Lead

From day one, his expertise as a senior-level UX/UI designer stood out. He consistently brought a user-first mindset to every project, leading collaborative design sessions, producing thoughtful wireframes, and delivering high-impact mockups that brought clarity to even the most complex requirements.

Khaly's ability to offer strategic design insight made managing the discovery phase smooth and effective. He was not only sharp and technically skilled but also an excellent communicator and collaborator.

His leadership in the design process ensured our marketing web pages were both visually compelling and functionally sound — always aligned with our business goals and user needs.
Thomas Gibson
Project Manager

A designer with not only exceptional creative talent but a spirit that uplifted everyone around him. Khaly was not only a creative force — consistently delivering sharp, engaging visual work — but also one of the most positive and reliable team members I've had the privilege to work with.

He brought a strong sense of responsibility to every project, meeting deadlines with ease and always being willing to go the extra mile to support colleagues and elevate the final product.

Whether it was a high-stakes client presentation or a fast-moving internal campaign, Khaly brought clarity, color, and innovation to every piece he touched.
Dino Morales
Senior Vice President

Khaly Ketoureʼs design talent has made a tremendous impact on my business. He is an innovative forward-thinking designer who continuously goes above and beyond for me.

Not only has his vision become a critical aspect of my branding, but people can't stop giving me compliments on his work. I truly do not know what I would do without him.

He exceeds my expectations every single time I hire him. Beyond his natural talent, he is a totally reliable, kind, hard-working individual who I would highly recommend for any design work.
My best,
Adina Azarian
Founder & CEO

Khaly is a true Unicorn in the design world. He is masterful with the design tools, super excited to help a teammate, and embraces new challenges.

I am constantly impressed with how he handles feedback and he always brings new ideas/concepts to a project in the ideation phase.

He is someone one can feel very comfortable depending on.
Sebastian Huynh
Design Lead

"Amazingly talented" is the term that comes to mind when describing Khaly. He is the type of designer that managers want to hire while other designers want to emulate.

As a fellow Visual Designer at IBM, we have worked on challenging yet very successful projects together giving insight to Khaly's great work ethic. Time and time again he has proven to be a detailed leader and coworker who is willing to give credit to others while modestly refrain from his own accomplishments.

With his relaxed friendly demeanor where he can occasionally be seen riding his skateboard to the office, it is easy to overlook Khaly's tenacity for hard work.
Francis Nunez
Senior Visual Designer

I had the pleasure of working with Khaly at OLR, and I can confidently say he's one of the most talented and thoughtful web designers I've worked with.

His design instincts are sharp, and he has a rare ability to balance creativity with user experience and business goals. Whether he was creating responsive layouts, refining design systems, or collaborating with developers and stakeholders, Khaly always brought clarity and craftsmanship to the table.

He's also an easy person to work with, calm under pressure, responsive to feedback, and great at turning vague ideas into polished, intuitive designs.
Alexandru Puiu
Founder

In this tough demanding fast-paced industry, the value of good teamwork is often overlooked.

I called Khaly Friday to tell him what a terrific job I thought he did. He is by far the most talented of the web designers that I have worked with.

I felt that he patiently listened to my ideas. He also had good insight and ideas of his own. Most importantly he has good follow-up skills.

I appreciate that he takes pride in the look and success of the site. I look forward to having him work on our new FK management site.
Best.
Robert Anzalone
Chief Executive Officer

I had the pleasure of working with Khaly on several of my real estate projects and thought I should put it in writing, as a note of thanks.

On each project we collaborated on, there were times when we went back and forth trying to fine tune the project until it was just right. It may have taken a while, but it was our teamwork and your conscientiousness that brought everything together.

Without your creativity, problem solving and your gentle manner, this would not have happened. You definitely understood how important it was to present myself and you allowed this to unfold. It has been a pleasure knowing you and having you present in my support team.
Kathy Matson
Founder & CEO

Khaly is passionate about his work and has solid understanding a variety of visual mediums.

While working with him he was able to translate given direction and produce projects efficiently and in a timely manner.

Khaly is a responsible worker and is always up to the task. It was a pleasure to work with him and I look forward to future collaboration.
Jesse Gunzel
Director of IT | Global E-commerce

Khaly was a wonderful colleague to collaborate with on mission critical solutions. I was the technology nut and he was the creative canvas.

We had great synergy when working together because he was able to understand the technology and incorporate his creative talents. Technology and Creative can often mix like oil and vinegar, but that is not the experience I had with Khaly.

He is the right addition to join or lead a team.
Joe Courtney
Director, Digital Solutions

I had a pleasure to work with Khaly during his tenure at Nikki Beach.

Khaly is very energetic and passionate in everything he does.

He was always up for the challenge, and I knew I could count on him to produce solutions that were thought through and on time.

I highly recommend him.
Svetlana Sidorovskaya
Lead UI/UX Designer

Khaly and I worked together on the IBM Industries team.

He is creative, reliable, fast and mentors the other visual designers on the team.

I love his easy going nature, such a pleasure to work with!
Raya Dukhan
Senior User Experience Designer

While working on my website you were diligent, accommodating, knowledgeable and extraordinarily patient and helpful. You were easy to reach by phone and email and always addressed my concerns in a timely fashion.

You had excellent suggestions for my site, which I had not thought of myself. Without your input I donʼt think my site would have been as attractive and informative as it turned out to be.

Please relay this email to whomever you'll be meeting with in your review process. Please tell them as well that I'd be happy to answer any questions they might have in person, by phone or further email.
Best regards,
Arlene Medow
Founder & CEO

As you know, I was very pleased with your performance in every respect when you helped me to develop the Maxwell Jacobs website.

I had mentioned this to Dino last year but feel free to forward this to him, Jonathan, etc…
Have a great 4th of July and good luck at your review.
Max J. Kozower
President

Khaly worked tirelessly on developing the website for Nardoni Realty.

He was energetic, helpful, and responsive to the many changes we asked for, and we are really satisfied with our site, mainly because of the work he did on it.
Stephen R. Nardoni
Founder & CEO