# Mendy Seldowitz > “Founding Designer of JSwipe (acquired) → Led Yelp Ads, Search Redesign → AI & Nonprofit Tech” Location: San Francisco, California, United States Profile: https://flows.cv/mendy “I designed the #1 Jewish dating app (acquired), scaled Yelp’s search, ads, and growth, and ran tech for the largest Jewish nonprofit.” I design products that bring people together—whether it’s finding love (JSwipe, 500K+ users, acquired), discovering local gems (Yelp redesign, +15% search engagement), or uniting a global community (Chabad, $2M platform). **From dating apps to AI startups to the world’s largest Jewish nonprofit**, I’ve led design, growth, and tech strategy at every scale. I founded a multimillion-dollar creative agency, built an AI influencer platform with IBM Watson, and now direct tech for Chabad’s global network. **What I ship:** • 0→1 products (JSwipe, Audience.ID) • Enterprise redesigns (Yelp, Chabad) • Viral growth systems (Facebook-featured campaigns) Last seen leading a 2-year platform unification for Chabad—building social tools, collaborative systems, and a new app for Jewish connection worldwide. Let’s build something meaningful. DM me. ## Work Experience ### Director of Product Design & Technology @ Merkos 302 - Chabad World Headquarters Jan 2022 – Jan 2024 | New York / Remote • Lead $2M global data/platform restructure for 5,000+ centers • Designed social networking app (dating, education, community) • Grew team from 2 → 12, built Agile processes, donor reporting ### Senior Product Designer @ Yelp Jan 2018 – Jan 2021 | San Francisco • Owned Home, Search, Ads, Onboarding → +15% search engagement (A/B tests) • Co-created MDUI, Yelp’s ML personalization engine ª Built cross-platform design system adopted company-wide ### Designer / Early Partner @ Odeo / Meetsy (Acquired) Jan 2019 – Jan 2020 | San Francisco Bay Area • Interviewed at YC • Acquired by Commsor (meetsy) ### Co-Founder, Product & Design Director @ Audience ID Jan 2016 – Jan 2018 | Greater Los Angeles Area • AI-powered influencer/engagement platform using IBM Watson. • Clients included T-Mobile and Wynn. ### Co-Founder, Creative Director @ mllnnl Jan 2014 – Jan 2016 | Greater New York City Area Brooklyn based ad agency specializing in full service creative and media campaigns. Our work with global brands has been highlighted by Facebook on multiple occasions for it's impressive results and creative ingenuity. Responsibilities: Designing agency brand, hiring creative team, nurturing creative talent, leading creative strategy, designing media campaigns, building brands, and managing client relationships. ### Principal Designer @ Taglit-Birthright Israel Jan 2015 – Jan 2016 | Greater New York City Area Non-profit organization responsible for funding and organizing over a half million free trips to Israel for Jewish young adults. Their website and marketing materials reach millions of consumers every year. Our media campaigns with Birthright have been featured Facebook for their impressive results. Responsibilities: Leading 4-6 person product team redesigning and creating a new digital presence including UX/UI and product roadmap for their new website, app, and media campaigns. ### Lead Product Designer @ JSwipe (acquired by Spark Networks) Jan 2014 – Jan 2016 | Greater New York City Area • Designed: #1 Jewish dating app → 1M+ users in 70 countries • Created brand, UX/UI, growth loops → acquired by Spark Networks (NYSE:LOV) • Media campaigns featured by Facebook for performance ### Creative Technologist @ MRY Jan 2014 – Jan 2014 | Greater New York City Area Part of Publicis Groupe, MRY is headquartered in New York and works with some of the world’s leading brands. They offer a full spectrum of services for clients like Coke, Adobe, Spotify, Visa, and Microsoft. Responsibilities: Lead design team for MR Youth, the college marketing department. Worked on college ambassador and experiential campaigns for Coke, Spotify and Birthright Israel. ### Fellow @ The One Club Jan 2014 – Jan 2014 The One Club Creative Boot Camp is a 4-day intensive workshop for creatives in the advertising industry. ### Creator and Associate Director @ Project 2x1 Jan 2013 – Jan 2014 | Brooklyn, New York In 2013, I participated in Google's beta program for Google Glass. Using the cutting edge technology, I along with a team of 4 Brooklyn based filmmakers, created the first Google Glass documentary. Project 2x1 is a documentary that explores the relationship between the Hasidic community I grew up in and it's neighboring West Indian community. Crown Heights has a rich history of culture, religion, politics, and at times, violence. In the film, we explored the story of these distinctly unique communities "through the eyes" of a few of it's members. You can learn more and watch the film at: http://www.Project2x1.com ### Junior Art Director @ Hannabi Creative Jan 2013 – Jan 2014 | Brooklyn NY While in college, I joined this small Brooklyn creative agency's team where I worked on branding, print, and digital designs for local and online businesses. ### Freelance Graphic Designer @ MendyDesign.com Jan 2010 – Jan 2014 | Brooklyn NY Working with local non-profits and community centers, providing graphic design and branding services. ### Product Design Intern @ TapEdition Jan 2012 – Jan 2012 | Manhattan, New York ### Video Editor @ Jewish Educational Media Jan 2011 – Jan 2012 ### Production Assistant @ Jewish Educational Media Jan 2007 – Jan 2007 ## Education ### Web development in Computer Science Flatiron School Jan 2014 – Jan 2014 ### VR Design and Development in VR UploadVR Jan 2018 – Jan 2018 ### Product Management General Assembly Jan 2015 – Jan 2015 ### Advertising and Marketing communication in Advertising Fashion Institute of Technology Jan 2013 – Jan 2014 ### Computer science in Computer Science Codecadamy Jan 2012 – Jan 2013 ### Touro College Jan 2012 – Jan 2013 ### Talmudic Yeshivas Levi Yitchak. Tzfas, Israel. Jan 2010 – Jan 2011 ## Contact & Social - LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/mendyismyname - Portfolio: http://Mendyismy.name --- Source: https://flows.cv/mendy JSON Resume: https://flows.cv/mendy/resume.json Last updated: 2026-03-25