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Maya Kapel

About

Curious about people.
Passionate about design.

Years of experience designing across a wide range of complex products, including mission-critical systems for the Israel Electric Corporation.

As the boundaries between product management and design dissolve, I thrive at their intersection-defining what to build, aligning scope, and designing how it works. Using AI and rapid prototyping, I dramatically shorten the cycle from early discovery to delivery, giving engineering teams and stakeholders absolute clarity from day one.

I thrive on uncharted blind spots, where the real challenge is hidden beneath the surface.

I value aesthetics, original thinking and innovation.

Maya Kapel working on a laptop, photographed in black and white

Capabilities & approach

Product Leadership & Direction

  • Product Vision & Direction
  • Scope & MVP Definition
  • Stakeholder Alignment

Deep Research & Discovery

  • User Research
  • Usability Testing
  • Field Operations

UX Architecture & Systems

  • Information Architecture
  • Enterprise Systems
  • Complex Workflows

Design Craft & Building

  • Design Systems
  • Prototyping
  • Generative AI

Teaching & Presentation Coaching

Lecturer and coach in public speaking and presentation skills for students in Bar-Ilan University’s high-tech and cybersecurity programs.

School of High-Tech and Cyber, Bar-Ilan University

Photography

Independent commercial photography studio owner for 17 years.

Solo and group exhibitions, with photographic work available for sale.

Dark grapes in a pale bowl against a black background.

Education

  • Certified Product Manager - Bar-Ilan University
  • UX/UI Design - Netcraft Academy
  • B.Ed.Des. in Photography - WIZO Academy