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