Tanya Yakovlev
About Tanya Yakovlev
Current Role at Snappy
Tanya Yakovlev serves as the Director of Product Design at Snappy, a position she has held since 2023. In this role, she leads a team of designers focused on innovating the gifting platform industry. Her leadership is directed towards enhancing user experience and driving design strategies that align with the company's vision.
Previous Experience at Snappy
Before her current role, Tanya worked at Snappy as the Product Design Team Lead from 2020 to 2023. During her tenure, she contributed to various design projects and initiatives that aimed to improve the overall product offerings. Prior to that, she was a Creative Developer at Snappy from 2018 to 2020, where she combined her technical skills with creative design.
Technical Background in Software Development
Tanya has a robust technical background, having worked as a Frontend Developer at Cybereason from 2015 to 2017 and at Guesty for six months in 2017-2018. She also served as a Software QA Engineer at Cybereason from 2013 to 2015. This diverse experience in software development complements her design expertise.
Educational Qualifications
Tanya studied at Tel Aviv University, where she earned a B.A. in Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies from 2008 to 2011. She also attended the State Academy of Communications in Belarus, achieving a Practical Engineer degree in Network & Data Communication from 2004 to 2006. Additionally, she studied Film/Video and Photographic Arts at The Open University of Israel from 2016 to 2017.
Diverse Experience in Design and Development
Tanya has a diverse background that spans both creative and technical roles. She has worked in graphic design, web design, and software development across various companies, including Shiluv Millward Brown and Forum Engineering Technologies. Her experience includes freelance UI/Web design and working as a Web Designer at PacaPaca.