Oded Babayoff
About Oded Babayoff
Oded Babayoff is the Vice President of Product Design at Guesty, with extensive experience in product design roles at SimilarWeb and Microsoft. He also serves as a lecturer at Shenkar College of Engineering, Design, and Art, where he has been teaching since 2015.
Current Role at Guesty
Oded Babayoff serves as the VP of Product Design at Guesty, a position he has held since 2023. He operates in a hybrid work environment located in the Tel Aviv District, Israel. In this role, he is responsible for leading the product design initiatives, ensuring that design strategies align with the company's goals and user needs.
Previous Experience at SimilarWeb
Before joining Guesty, Oded Babayoff held multiple roles at SimilarWeb. He started as the Head of B2B Product Design from 2017 to 2018, then progressed to VP of Product Design from 2018 to 2019, and subsequently served as VP of Design from 2019 to 2023. His tenure at SimilarWeb involved overseeing design strategies and managing design teams in the Tel Aviv Area.
Professional Background in Design
Oded Babayoff has a diverse background in design, having worked at Matnas Interactive as a Partner/Designer from 2010 to 2015 and at Microsoft as a Principal UX Design Lead from 2015 to 2016. His experience spans various aspects of design, including B2B and B2C product design, UX research, and brand marketing.
Education and Teaching Role
Oded Babayoff studied at Shenkar College of Engineering, Design, and Art, where he earned a Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design. He has also been a lecturer at Shenkar since 2015, contributing to the education of future design professionals in the Ramat Gan Area, Israel.
Leadership and Team Management
In his current and previous roles, Oded Babayoff has demonstrated strong leadership capabilities. He manages a team of 42 design experts and 6 design directors, overseeing various design groups. His responsibilities include setting design strategies, defining roles, and mentoring designers and managers to foster a collaborative design environment.