
hovav nuriel
Building design excellence: Systems, teams, and user-centered innovation at scale.
Strategic
Leadership.
Scalable
Systems.
Product design executive with 10+ years leading enterprise UX and a 20-year foundation in technology, crafting clarity from complexity through strategic vision, systems thinking, and user-centered design.
With deep experience across AdTech, FinTech, and leading UX practice at a design studio serving startups and global companies, I specialize in intuitive platforms, scalable design systems, and data-informed experiences that empower expert users and drive business impact. My work combines design leadership, product judgment, and AI-augmented workflows to improve prototyping, design execution, and design-to-development alignment.
I collaborate closely with cross-functional teams and stakeholders, translating nuanced needs into high-impact designs across fintech workflows and AdTech platforms at scale. My journey evolved from product management roots, where I learned to combine logic, empathy, and craft; later, I expanded that foundation into design leadership, responsible AI adoption, accessibility, and inclusive design. Every project reflects my philosophy: advocate design excellence while building enduring clarity into every user layer, informed by leaders like Nielsen Norman Group and Google Material Design.
Projects
Explore featured projects showcasing strategic UX, scalable systems, and high-impact design leadership.
Expertise
Strategic Design
• User research
• Journey mapping
• Data-driven decisions
Scalable System
• Design systems
• Component libraries
• Cross-platform consistency
Leadership
• Team mentoring
• Stakeholder alignment
• Design advocacy
High Impact
• Prototyping sprints
• Iteration cycles
• Measurable outcomes
Latest
thoughts
Insights from strategy into practice.
What
Partners Say
Built Nexxen Design Practice From Scratch.
Hovav built Nexxen’s design practice from scratch for its AdTech platform. Launched design system, embedded Figma, set Product-Design-Eng processes. Self-driven UX expert; grew into leadership, managing designers.
UX Leadership + Mentorship Across Scales.
Hovav led client projects end-to-end at Buzzhunter Studio—from discovery to delivery. He mentored junior designers to level up fast while balancing key user flows with subtle secondary functions, supporting startups to enterprises.
Simplified Security Flows Into Intuitive Dashboard.
Hovav's diligent approach unlocked complex flows into simple interactions. Designed a cybersecurity dashboard letting users intuitively grasp online threat levels—friendly, pleasant, and highly effective.
UX Strategy Aligned to Marketing Goals & Results.
Hovav delivered deep UX expertise tied to marketing goals, optimizing results across projects. Managed key initiatives professionally—gathering insights, crafting strategies, ensuring execution for leads/exposure.
Led Complex Redesign Under Tight Deadlines.
Hovav led Kustomer website redesign on tight deadline, blending emerging brand vision with friendly, high-converting UX. 'Can-do' problem-solver available 24/7—excellent UX/UI expert for complex challenges.
Solo UX Lead Across Native, Hybrid, Web Apps.
Hovav designed and wireframed our full UX suite for native, hybrid, web apps—nearly solo. Talented boundary-pusher with great attitude; ideal productive team member and UX leader. Highly recommended.












