Tanya Yakovlev
About Tanya Yakovlev
Tanya Yakovlev is the Director of Product Design at Snappy, where she leads a team focused on innovating the gifting platform industry. With a diverse background in creative and technical roles, she has extensive experience in graphic design, web design, and software development.
Work 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. Prior to her current position, she worked as the Product Design Team Lead from 2020 to 2023, where she contributed to the development of user-centric design solutions. Tanya initially joined Snappy as a Creative Developer from 2018 to 2020, showcasing her versatility in both creative and technical domains.
Education and Expertise
Tanya Yakovlev has a diverse educational background. She studied Film/Video and Photographic Arts at The Open University of Israel from 2016 to 2017. Additionally, she earned a B.A. in Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies from Tel Aviv University between 2008 and 2011. Tanya also studied Network & Data Communication at the State Academy of Communications in Belarus, achieving the title of Practical Engineer from 2004 to 2006. Her education complements her extensive experience in graphic design, web design, and software development.
Background
Tanya Yakovlev has a varied professional background that spans multiple roles in the tech and design sectors. She began her career as a Graphic Designer at Forum Engineering Technologies (96) Ltd from 2008 to 2010. She then transitioned to software development roles, including positions as a Software Developer at Shiluv Millward Brown and a Frontend Developer at Cybereason and Guesty. Her experience includes working as a Software QA Engineer at Cybereason and as a Freelance UI/WEB Designer at Integrity Project.
Achievements
Tanya Yakovlev has contributed to the design of software that is utilized by billions of people. Her leadership at Snappy has been instrumental in advancing the company's product design initiatives. Throughout her career, she has demonstrated a commitment to self-directed learning and skill acquisition, which has enhanced her capabilities in both creative and technical fields.