# ma'ayan levin > Product Design Manager | UX Strategy & Design Systems | Ex-Product Manager Location: San Francisco Bay Area, United States Profile: https://flows.cv/maayanlevin I’m a Product Design Manager with 10+ years of experience leading UX across complex, multi-product environments. My background sits at the intersection of product and design — I started as a product designer and grew into leading design teams while partnering closely with Product and Engineering to shape end-to-end experiences. I specialize in: • Leading product design teams and raising UX quality across products • Translating user insights into scalable product decisions • Driving consistency through design systems and shared interaction patterns • Improving core user journeys like onboarding, navigation, and workflow efficiency Most recently, I led a team of product designers in a cybersecurity platform, working across Product, Engineering, and QA to deliver high-impact features and improve usability across key workflows. I’m especially interested in roles where design is a strategic lever — not just execution. Open to Product Design Manager / UX Manager / Design Lead roles in the Bay Area or remote. ## Work Experience ### Product Manager @ Proofpoint Jan 2024 – Present I work cross-functionally to bring ideas to life and ensure the successful execution of product strategies from concept to launch. With a strong focus on collaboration, data-driven decision-making, and continuous improvement * Leading our Beta program * Leading our Design partners program * In charge on our design studio * Customer-Centric Approach: Conducting user research, interviews, and surveys to gather insights and validate product ideas, ensuring solutions meet user expectations. * Data-Driven Decision Making: Analyzing key metrics and using data insights to inform product decisions, optimize features, and improve the user experience. * Stakeholder Management: Communicating product updates, progress, and vision to stakeholders at all levels, ensuring transparency and buy-in for new initiatives. Continuous Improvement: Monitoring product performance post-launch, gathering user feedback, and iterating on products to enhance user satisfaction and engagement. ### Senior Product Designer @ Proofpoint, illusive Jan 2023 – Jan 2025 In this role I led the end-to-end product design process for complex cybersecurity features, partnering closely with Product, Engineering, and QA teams from concept through delivery. Responsibilities included: • Leading user research including usability testing and interviews to gather insights and inform product decisions. • Designing end-to-end product experiences for complex security workflows. • Collaborating with product managers, engineers, and stakeholders to define user stories, product requirements, and feature scope. • Creating wireframes, prototypes, and high-fidelity designs using Figma. • Ensuring accessibility standards and design consistency across the product. Leadership & Management • Led and managed an external design studio of 4 product designers, owning task allocation, workload planning, and delivery timelines. • Conducted design reviews and provided ongoing direction and feedback to ensure high-quality UX and alignment with product strategy. • Coordinated design execution between the external design team and internal Product, Engineering, and QA teams. • Ensured all delivered work aligned with company design guidelines, usability standards, and product goals. ### Product Designer @ Illusive Acquired by Poofpoint Jan 2021 – Jan 2025 | Tel Aviv-Yafo, Tel Aviv, Israel Create product features from concept to implementation. Help our product team identify user needs for best practices and user flow solutions. Create feature UX & UI Work closely with both Product manager team and Dev Create prototypes and conduct user testing ### Ui Ux Designer (web designer) @ Kape Technologies Jan 2020 – Jan 2021 Design product feature and marketing materials from initial concept to final product with ability to handle various projects at the same time and complete them by a given deadline. Collaborate with developers and product managers. Create wireframes, mockups, and prototypes, both using Adobe XD. Creates marketing campaigns and products websites. ### Product Designer @ OfferMe Jan 2017 – Jan 2021 | Azor Area, Israel Designed the app from general concept to a complete product. Incharge of the UX/ UI of the app. While focusing on our app funnel and the consumer goal. Working with the developer team, understanding their needs and prioritize the work. Prioritizing features based on the customer's requirements and support future scalability. Review in progress features before deploying to production. Worked on the app's flow and its functionality. Build the app's brand (logo, themes, identity). ### Web Designer @ MasterPos Jan 2017 – Jan 2020 | Azor Area, Israel In charge of various creative and digital projects throughout the entire design life-cycle from concept to delivery. Planning and designing landing pages, banners, newsletters etc... focused on our main goal from a specific campaign. Design promotional ads for Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn pages of the entire company. Identify the company needs, develop the concept and decide on the most suitable professional tools. ### Graphic Designer @ maayan levin Jan 2015 – Jan 2017 Build companies brand and identity. Designed marketing materials. Designed digital materials banners, newsletters and facebook ads. ### Media Manager / Graphic Designer in a Casting Company @ maayan levin Jan 2014 – Jan 2015 • Management company website and Facebook page. • Working directly with company’s suppliers, Sales and Marketing Department. • Design landing pages, advertising and company website. ### “Visitors Club”- TV Show / Production Manager @ freelancer Jan 2012 – Jan 2014 • Work directly with PR agencies, Actors and Production companies in order to coordinate items and provide personal and professional guidance. • Working side by side with the Promotional and Digital departments to maximize efficiency and cooperation. ## Education ### Diploma in Graphic Design in Graphic Design Shenkar Handesaim Jan 2013 – Jan 2014 ### Bachelor's degree in Cinematography and Film/Video Production Tel Aviv University Jan 2010 – Jan 2013 ### Bachelor of Arts - BA in Film/Cinema/Video Studies Tel Aviv University Jan 2009 – Jan 2012 ## Contact & Social - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maayanlevin --- Source: https://flows.cv/maayanlevin JSON Resume: https://flows.cv/maayanlevin/resume.json Last updated: 2026-04-07