Malene Benkjær
About Malene Benkjær
Malene Benkjær is a Senior Product Designer at Kaseya, where she has worked since 2022. She has extensive experience in product design, having previously held positions at Datto, Inc., Autotask Corporation, and ad pepper media.
Work at Kaseya
Malene Benkjær has been employed as a Senior Product Designer at Kaseya since 2022. She operates remotely from København, Capital Region, Denmark. In this role, she focuses on product design, leveraging her extensive background in user experience and interface design to enhance Kaseya's offerings.
Previous Experience in Product Design
Before joining Kaseya, Malene worked at Datto, Inc. as a Product Designer II from 2017 to 2022. Her tenure at Datto followed her role as a UX/UI Designer at Autotask Corporation from 2015 to 2017. Additionally, she served as Chief Designer at ad pepper media for 11 months in 2013-2014 and was a Visual Designer at the same company for eight years from 2004 to 2012.
Educational Background
Malene Benkjær has a diverse educational background in design and computer science. She studied at IT-Universitetet i København, where she earned a Master's degree in Interaction Design from 2014 to 2019. Her studies included various courses in usability, user experience, service design, and strategic innovation. She also attended Copenhagen Business School, where she achieved a Datamatiker/Computer Science qualification in 2001.
Design Skills and Specializations
Malene has developed a wide range of skills in design throughout her career. Her expertise includes UX/UI design, interaction design, and service design. She has also focused on usability and user experience, which are critical components in her roles as a designer. Her educational pursuits have further enhanced her capabilities in agile development and strategic innovation.
Career Timeline
Malene Benkjær's career in design spans multiple roles and companies. She began as a Visual Designer at HVL-gruppen in 2004, followed by a long tenure at ad pepper media. After her time at Autotask Corporation, she transitioned to Datto, Inc. and ultimately joined Kaseya. Her career reflects a steady progression in design responsibilities and expertise.