Keren Shemesh ☀️
About Keren Shemesh ☀️
Keren Shemesh is a Senior Product Designer specializing in Design Systems at Placer.ai, where she has worked since 2022. With a strong background in UX design and a diploma in Digital Communication and Media, she has held various roles in notable companies including AOL, Verizon Media, and Yahoo, contributing to product design and user experience across multiple platforms.
Current Role at Placer.ai
Keren Shemesh serves as a Senior Product Designer specializing in Design Systems at Placer.ai since 2022. In this role, she collaborates with various teams, including executive, brand and marketing, project, and engineering teams, to enhance product design. Her focus is on developing and maintaining design systems that ensure consistency and usability across products.
Professional Experience
Keren has a diverse background in product design and user experience. Prior to her current position, she worked at Verizon Media as a Senior UX/UI Designer for Ad Platforms from 2018 to 2021. She also held roles at Yahoo and Soluto, where she focused on design systems. Her experience includes a significant tenure at AOL as a UX Expert in Video Syndication and at Ness Technologies as a UX Expert.
Education and Expertise
Keren Shemesh studied at Camera Obscura, earning a Diploma of Education in Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia from 2002 to 2004. She also holds a Bachelor's degree in Educational/Instructional Media Design from the Holon Institute of Technology, which she completed from 2005 to 2008. Her education supports her extensive knowledge in translating complex technologies into user-friendly designs.
Contributions to the Field
Keren has contributed to the technology and design fields by reviewing articles for Techpulse and presenting at Asurion Academy. Her presentations focus on design systems and user experience, showcasing her expertise. Additionally, she has structured content and developed taxonomies to enhance information accessibility and usability.
Design Systems and User Experience
Keren possesses extensive knowledge in ecosystem mapping and user experience design. She has built interactive components and documentation for design systems, ensuring that designs are consistent and user-friendly. Her work emphasizes the importance of usability in product design, which is evident in her collaborative efforts across various teams.