Tal Benisty
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English Full professional proficiency
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French Native or bilingual proficiency
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Spanish Full professional proficiency
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Dutch Full professional proficiency
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Hebrew Full professional proficiency
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German Elementary proficiency
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Peter Kurstjens
Tal is an extremely talented Interaction Designer. His tremendous energy and focus on getting results that matter make him a great asset on every team (and I wish he would want to work on my team again). Through his eagerness to learn and develop himself, I am sure he has a great carreer in front of him.
Evelyn Grooten
When I hear the word creative, Tal springs to mind immediately. In a brainstorm, he will bring in 10 fantastic, out-of-the-box ideas and enough energy to carry them all through. Tal is a passionate, delightful colleague and I loved working with him.
Michel Holper-Bos
Whenever I organize one of many creative sessions, Tal's name is always at the top of my list. Simply one of the most inspiring and passionate designers I know, Tal is always busy with design. Whether it is at work, on the road or home, you will find him organizing TED Talk sessions, compiling lists of amazing designers on his blog or sharing inspirational books. Tal has the contagious gift for getting people enthusiastic. A true team player who will get everyone to think different and to little by little design the world into a better place.
Peter Kurstjens
Tal is an extremely talented Interaction Designer. His tremendous energy and focus on getting results that matter make him a great asset on every team (and I wish he would want to work on my team again). Through his eagerness to learn and develop himself, I am sure he has a great carreer in front of him.
Evelyn Grooten
When I hear the word creative, Tal springs to mind immediately. In a brainstorm, he will bring in 10 fantastic, out-of-the-box ideas and enough energy to carry them all through. Tal is a passionate, delightful colleague and I loved working with him.
Michel Holper-Bos
Whenever I organize one of many creative sessions, Tal's name is always at the top of my list. Simply one of the most inspiring and passionate designers I know, Tal is always busy with design. Whether it is at work, on the road or home, you will find him organizing TED Talk sessions, compiling lists of amazing designers on his blog or sharing inspirational books. Tal has the contagious gift for getting people enthusiastic. A true team player who will get everyone to think different and to little by little design the world into a better place.
Peter Kurstjens
Tal is an extremely talented Interaction Designer. His tremendous energy and focus on getting results that matter make him a great asset on every team (and I wish he would want to work on my team again). Through his eagerness to learn and develop himself, I am sure he has a great carreer in front of him.
Evelyn Grooten
When I hear the word creative, Tal springs to mind immediately. In a brainstorm, he will bring in 10 fantastic, out-of-the-box ideas and enough energy to carry them all through. Tal is a passionate, delightful colleague and I loved working with him.
Michel Holper-Bos
Whenever I organize one of many creative sessions, Tal's name is always at the top of my list. Simply one of the most inspiring and passionate designers I know, Tal is always busy with design. Whether it is at work, on the road or home, you will find him organizing TED Talk sessions, compiling lists of amazing designers on his blog or sharing inspirational books. Tal has the contagious gift for getting people enthusiastic. A true team player who will get everyone to think different and to little by little design the world into a better place.
Peter Kurstjens
Tal is an extremely talented Interaction Designer. His tremendous energy and focus on getting results that matter make him a great asset on every team (and I wish he would want to work on my team again). Through his eagerness to learn and develop himself, I am sure he has a great carreer in front of him.
Evelyn Grooten
When I hear the word creative, Tal springs to mind immediately. In a brainstorm, he will bring in 10 fantastic, out-of-the-box ideas and enough energy to carry them all through. Tal is a passionate, delightful colleague and I loved working with him.
Michel Holper-Bos
Whenever I organize one of many creative sessions, Tal's name is always at the top of my list. Simply one of the most inspiring and passionate designers I know, Tal is always busy with design. Whether it is at work, on the road or home, you will find him organizing TED Talk sessions, compiling lists of amazing designers on his blog or sharing inspirational books. Tal has the contagious gift for getting people enthusiastic. A true team player who will get everyone to think different and to little by little design the world into a better place.
Experience
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Circles
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Marketing and Advertising
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Head of Design
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Jun 2022 - Present
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Nexar Inc.
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Israel
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Technology, Information and Internet
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100 - 200 Employee
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Principal Designer
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Apr 2020 - Jun 2022
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Cruise
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Retail
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1 - 100 Employee
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Staff Product Designer
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May 2019 - Apr 2020
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Collective Health
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United States
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Wellness and Fitness Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Lead Product Designer
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Nov 2017 - May 2019
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Senior Product Designer
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Jun 2016 - Nov 2017
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Shortcase
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Technology, Information and Internet
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Co-Founder & Product Designer
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Aug 2010 - Dec 2016
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Designit
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Belgium
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Computer Networking Products
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1 - 100 Employee
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Interaction Designer
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Feb 2015 - Jun 2016
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Interaction Designer
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Sep 2011 - Jan 2015
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Wacom Technology Corp.
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United States
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Computer Hardware Manufacturing
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200 - 300 Employee
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Freelance Designer
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Jun 2011 - Nov 2012
Led the product development of my degree project (SketchTone - a music sketching application) into a full-fledged desktop application. Worked closely with both musicians and programmers. Led the product development of my degree project (SketchTone - a music sketching application) into a full-fledged desktop application. Worked closely with both musicians and programmers.
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IDEO
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United States
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Design Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Interaction Design Intern
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Feb 2011 - Aug 2011
Worked on a big secret project involving tangible and on-screen interaction design for electric cars. Worked on a big secret project involving tangible and on-screen interaction design for electric cars.
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Wacom Technology
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United States
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Interaction Design Intern
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May 2010 - Dec 2010
For my Master degree project at Wacom, I investigated the strategic potential for, and designed a music sketching application for the iPad. I took the project from user research to proof-of-concept in 6 months. For my Master degree project at Wacom, I investigated the strategic potential for, and designed a music sketching application for the iPad. I took the project from user research to proof-of-concept in 6 months.
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Mediamatic
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Morocco
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Advertising Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Interaction Design Intern
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Sep 2009 - Jan 2010
Mediamatic is a design agency specialized in social networks and RFID installations. I worked together with the developers and graphic designers on the design of an online webshop, a social travel network, the building of RFID installations, improving the online registration for events and assisting Arduino workshops. My tasks ranged from interaction design to usability testing and interactive prototyping. Mediamatic is a design agency specialized in social networks and RFID installations. I worked together with the developers and graphic designers on the design of an online webshop, a social travel network, the building of RFID installations, improving the online registration for events and assisting Arduino workshops. My tasks ranged from interaction design to usability testing and interactive prototyping.
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ID StudioLab
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Italy
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Automation Machinery Manufacturing
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Design Researcher
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Feb 2009 - Aug 2009
Research project at ID Studiolab where I developed tools to help designers make interactive hardware prototypes early in the design process. I started by investigating available prototyping tools and the needs of designers wanting to try out initial ideas for interactive products. The result of my research-through-design project was a redesign of the Max MSP interface and language to support the designerly way of thinking. I made a series of plug and play modules with which one can easily connect sensors and actuators with logic blocks to quickly build simple interactive programs. Show less
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Teacher's assistant - Interactive Technology Design
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Feb 2009 - Jun 2009
During this course, I tutored graduate students from conceptualization to the building of their interactive prototypes. I advised them on the conceptual level, helping them refine their envisioned interaction, as well as helped them choose the right sensors, actuators and program their prototype's intelligence. The course aims to equip graduate students with design theory while gaining practical experience in the development of interactive products. Students learn to utilize the potential of embedded technology to enrich the user experience with smart products. Show less
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Education
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2007 - 2010
Delft University of Technology
Msc, Design for Interaction -
2006 - 2007
Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV)
Erasmus exchange program, Fine Arts -
2003 - 2006
Delft University of Technology
Bsc, Industrial Design
