GAD HAKIMI ✦ DESIGN LEADER ✦

Gad Hakimi

Head of Product Design at OpenTag • Ex-DraftKings

Head of Product Design at OpenTag • Ex-DraftKings

Hands-on Head of Product Design with strong management skills and a proven track record in crafting impactful user experiences for B2B and B2C products. Skilled in building collaborative, user-centered design environments, mentoring design teams, and developing scalable design systems that drive business success.

Hands-on Head of Product Design with strong management skills and a proven track record in crafting impactful user experiences for B2B and B2C products. Skilled in building collaborative, user-centered design environments, mentoring design teams, and developing scalable design systems that drive business success.

goodgad@gmail.com

+972544425464

Experiences

Opentag

Head of Product Design

SEP 2023 - JAN 2025

  • Directed and mentored a team of designers, fostering a collaborative and innovative environment.

  • Partnered with various teams to deliver user-centered design solutions aligned with business goals.

  • Developed a robust design system, ensuring brand consistency and scalability across all products.

  • Improving workflow and communication between design teams, developers and business stakeholders to enhance project efficiency and alignment.

Opentag

Head of Product Design

SEP 2023 - JAN 2025

  • Directed and mentored a team of designers, fostering a collaborative and innovative environment.

  • Partnered with various teams to deliver user-centered design solutions aligned with business goals.

  • Developed a robust design system, ensuring brand consistency and scalability across all products.

  • Improving workflow and communication between design teams, developers and business stakeholders to enhance project efficiency and alignment.

Opentag

Head of Product Design

SEP 2023 - JAN 2025

  • Directed and mentored a team of designers, fostering a collaborative and innovative environment.

  • Partnered with various teams to deliver user-centered design solutions aligned with business goals.

  • Developed a robust design system, ensuring brand consistency and scalability across all products.

  • Improving workflow and communication between design teams, developers and business stakeholders to enhance project efficiency and alignment.

Draftkings

Lead Product Designer

APR 2020 - SEP 2023

  • Managed and mentored a team of designers, overseeing the design process for the Sportsbook.

  • Worked closely with cross-functional teams to create innovative and user-centered solutions that meet business goals and user needs.

  • Led design thinking, user research, and prototyping efforts.

  • Built and maintained the design system.

Draftkings

Lead Product Designer

APR 2020 - SEP 2023

  • Managed and mentored a team of designers, overseeing the design process for the Sportsbook.

  • Worked closely with cross-functional teams to create innovative and user-centered solutions that meet business goals and user needs.

  • Led design thinking, user research, and prototyping efforts.

  • Built and maintained the design system.

Draftkings

Lead Product Designer

APR 2020 - SEP 2023

  • Managed and mentored a team of designers, overseeing the design process for the Sportsbook.

  • Worked closely with cross-functional teams to create innovative and user-centered solutions that meet business goals and user needs.

  • Led design thinking, user research, and prototyping efforts.

  • Built and maintained the design system.

SBTech

Product Designer

MAR 2018 - APR 2020

  • Designed features for B2B and B2C products to deliver a seamless user experience.

  • Established and maintained a comprehensive design system to ensure consistency.

SBTech

Product Designer

MAR 2018 - APR 2020

  • Designed features for B2B and B2C products to deliver a seamless user experience.

  • Established and maintained a comprehensive design system to ensure consistency.

SBTech

Product Designer

MAR 2018 - APR 2020

  • Designed features for B2B and B2C products to deliver a seamless user experience.

  • Established and maintained a comprehensive design system to ensure consistency.

William Hill

Senior Web Designer

AUG 2014 - MAR 2018

  • Member of the online casino creative team, responsible for overseeing various brands and projects.

  • Art Directed casino and live casino promotions, ensuring visually engaging campaigns.

William Hill

Senior Web Designer

AUG 2014 - MAR 2018

  • Member of the online casino creative team, responsible for overseeing various brands and projects.

  • Art Directed casino and live casino promotions, ensuring visually engaging campaigns.

William Hill

Senior Web Designer

AUG 2014 - MAR 2018

  • Member of the online casino creative team, responsible for overseeing various brands and projects.

  • Art Directed casino and live casino promotions, ensuring visually engaging campaigns.

Education

Bezalel

B.Des Visual Communication

2005 - 2009

Bezalel

B.Des Visual Communication

2005 - 2009

Bezalel

B.Des Visual Communication

2005 - 2009

Netcraft

UX and microcopy courses

2017 - 2018

Netcraft

UX and microcopy courses

2017 - 2018

Netcraft

UX and microcopy courses

2017 - 2018

Awards & Achievements

Achievements

Vegan Flag

Worldwide recognition

2017

Vegan Flag

Worldwide recognition

2017

Vegan Flag

Worldwide recognition

2017

With a blink of an Eye

Exhibitions

2006 - 2013

With a blink of an Eye

Exhibitions

2006 - 2013

With a blink of an Eye

Exhibitions

2006 - 2013

Funky Bunnies

Exhibition

2012

Funky Bunnies

Exhibition

2012

Funky Bunnies

Exhibition

2012

MTV MoyToy

Top 5 award

2008

MTV MoyToy

Top 5 award

2008

MTV MoyToy

Top 5 award

2008

Skills

Design & Research

User flows

Wireframes

User testing

A/B testing

Competitor analysis

Technical

Figma

Framer

Principle

Adobe CC

Jira

Confluence

Aligned

Strategic

Leadership

Design Systems

Strategic thinking

Documentations

Detail oriented

Languages

🇺🇸

🇺🇸

🇺🇸

English (Advanced)

🇮🇱

🇮🇱

🇮🇱

Hebrew (Native)

Interests

Artificial Intelligence

3D Printing

RC Cars

Podcast Creation

Animal Rights

Photography

EDM Music Production

Let’s Build Something Great.

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