Ori Statlender
Chicago
Summary
Product Design Leader with over 8 years of experience in creating impactful digital experiences, currently influencing AI and Search innovations at Verizon. Expertise in user-centric and data-driven design, transforming complex systems into intuitive solutions. Proven track record of delivering measurable results and enhancing user engagement.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Product Designer (Search & Navigation)
Verizon
08.2018 - Current
- Currently piloting a generative 'AI Mode' via A/B testing, leading the validation strategy to measure the impact of conversational interfaces on user engagement, and query refinement.
- Driving continuous optimization of the search funnel, utilizing data to identify and solve critical friction points, including query disambiguation, proactive suggestions, and result previews.
- Lead a team of three designers in defining the UX architecture for an AI assistant, establishing scalable conversational patterns that serve as the foundational blueprint for future Verizon digital experiences.
- Designed and shipped "AI Overviews" for Search, reducing user time-to-answer by synthesizing complex results into immediate, actionable summaries.
- Championed the enterprise-wide adoption of the new visual design language, bridging the gap between design and engineering to reduce UI discrepancies, and enforce brand consistency at scale.
Founding Designer
BoardsMD
04.2018 - 12.2022
- Conducted UX research through user interviews, testing, and competitive audits to enhance online education platform design.
- Developed comprehensive style guide and branding assets to ensure visual consistency across platforms.
- Utilized no-code tool for website design and development, translating design concepts into a functional online platform.
Product Designer
Hashtag Labs
10.2017 - 12.2018
- Directed end-to-end design of an enterprise-grade SaaS ad-tech web application (HTL Exec) by collaborating with cross-functional partners, including developers, CTO, and CEO, to deliver responsive designs and branding assets.
Education
User Experience Design Immersive
General Assembly
09-2017
Bachelor of Science - Management Information Systems
University of Connecticut
Storrs, CT05-2015
Skills
- Product Vision & Roadmap Strategy
- Stakeholder Management & Alignment
- Cross-functional Team Leadership
- Mentorship & Design Operations
- OKRs & KPI Definition
- GenAI & LLM User Experience
- Conversational UI (CUI) Patterns
- Search & Information Retrieval
- Human-AI Interaction Design
- Enterprise Design Systems (Figma)
Timeline
Lead Product Designer (Search & Navigation)
Verizon
08.2018 - Current
Founding Designer
BoardsMD
04.2018 - 12.2022
Product Designer
Hashtag Labs
10.2017 - 12.2018
User Experience Design Immersive
General Assembly
Bachelor of Science - Management Information Systems
University of Connecticut