Shay Koren

Design | Product | Research

Shay Koren

  • I am a design-led product leader, passionate about making an impact through the creation of great products and services.

    Skills & practice:

    My practice combines elements from product management, strategic design, product design and user research. 

    Experience:

    I have 15+ years of experience working at the intersection of product, design, business and user research.

    I have led product and design teams in various industries and settings, including technology companies, government agencies, startups and large corporations. 

    Product Experience:

    I have spearheaded dozens of product initiatives and have worked extensively on both developing brand-new products as well as improving and innovating on existing products. 

    Theory:

    I have a deep understanding of product, design and user research theory. I have also developed dozens of frameworks, tools and templates on the topic, helped numerous organisations set-up their ways of working and lectured on the topic at international universities.

  • Mobile: +614 1087 5519

    Email: Hello@shaykoren.com

What I do

Building Products

I have led the development of dozens of product initiatives. This included working on brand-new products (from 0 to 1) and improving and innovating on existing products (from 1 to 1+).

Building Companies

I have led the development, built, launched and run a variety of companies, organisations and initiatives.

Building Process

I have helped numerous organisations develop their product and design processes and ways of working.

Skill Set

I have spent the past 15+ years working at the intersection of product, design and user research. Throughout this time, I have developed a comprehensive skill set, uniquely positioned to build great products and services.

Frameworks & Tools

I have created highly effective frameworks to assist teams with creating products, understanding users and conducting research.

Teaching & Mentoring

One of my biggest passions is supporting the learning journeys of others. While teaching isn’t my profession, I bring my love for it into everything I do. Every once in a while, I also get a chance to do it properly.

Other

There are a lot of interesting things that I have done that don’t quite fit into the neat categories above. I created this space container to be able to share them with you.