Itay_Niv

Itay_Niv

Design + UX engineering in Tel Aviv, Israel

About

I’m a Designer and User Experience Engineer, Creative Technologist, and occasional Artist, with extensive experience in Interactive Design, Product Development, Motion Graphics, Data Visualization, and Product Design. I use code as my main medium to bridge gaps between design and computation, crafting exceptional experiences and shaping innovative products.

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Work Experience

2022 — Now
Tel Aviv, Israel
  • Led key projects, including the out-of-box and onboarding experience for Spacetop early access, spatial collaboration tools, space management, analytics, and natural input systems within SpaceOS development.

  • Played an integral role in the research, design, prototyping, implementation, and delivery of the spaceOS spatial operating system, utilizing C#, JavaScript (React), and traditional design tools.

  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to create human-centered interactive experiences optimized for workplace productivity.

  • Significantly contributed to documentation and expansion of end-to-end test coverage, ensuring high quality across all software products.

2023 — 2023
Adjunct Professor at Bezalel Academy of Arts And Design → Leading institution for higher education in art & design
Jerusalem, Israel
  • Developed and taught a course on the intersection of visual communication and code for undergraduate graphic design students.

  • Focused on live data, interactive posters, and the concept of "open design," emphasizing the designer's role in creating collaborative and responsive design systems.

2020 — 2022
New York, NY
  • Designed and implemented complex web applications for data visualization of Riskified's key metrics, critical datasets and machine learning models within the CTO's innovations department.

  • Collaborated with product, marketing, and development teams to deliver production-grade web applications and visualizations for internal R&D teams and end users of the core product.

  • Created interactive graphics for marketing and communications.
    Conducted user research, rapid prototyping, and validation with real-time data.

2015 — 2017
Product Designer at Alooma → (Acquired by google, feb 2019)
  • Designed user experience and visual language for big data and data integration products, developing and maintaining Alooma's branding and design system.

  • Managed the design process from specifications and wireframes to prototyping, testing, and delivery across all digital platforms and formats.

Education

2017 — 2019
New York, NY
  • Explored the intersections between digital and physical computation, human-computer interaction through data visualization, machine learning, AI, mixed reality, and experience design.

  • Master’s Thesis: Developed a browser-based conversational storytelling application (Let’s Read A Story) for parents and children, using machine learning language models. Awarded Top Prize in Data Science at the NYC Media Lab Awards 2019.

2009 — 2013
Jerusalem, Israel
  • Bachelor’s Thesis: Research, development and fabrication of an interactive physical game incorporating tangible media, physical computing, digital projection mapping elements and natural gestures controls.
2012 — 2012
🌎 International Exchange Program

Coursework in interaction design, graphic design, and experimental music.

Awards

2019

Developed a browser-based conversational storytelling application (Let’s Read A Story) for parents and children, using machine learning language models.

Side Projects