KRISTEN MURAMOTO

KRISTEN
MURAMOTO
I’m an interaction designer seeking to transform the
complex into innovative and delightful experiences.
Passionate. Self-driven. Curious.
HEY!
kristen.muramoto@gmail.com
(206) 399-0648
SKILLS
EXPERIENCE
USER EXPERIENCE
IBM | Lead Interaction Designer
• Designed new interface for 20-year-old Tivoli Storage Manager
enterprise software.
Design thinking
Heuristic analysis
Whiteboarding
User task flows
Wireframing
High-fidelity mockups
Interactive prototyping
User-centered research
Card sorting
Personas
Iconography
SOFTWARE
Adobe Suite
Autodesk Maya
Axure
PROGRAMMING
HTML/CSS
JavaScript
PHP
C
ADDITIONAL
Influential leader
Team player
Detail-oriented
Fast learner
Creative
Enthusiastic
Excellent communicator
Jul 2012 - Present
San Jose, CA
• Ramped up quickly, led several end-to-end projects creating
user-focused designs and was promoted after first year.
• Became well versed in domain knowledge and frequently presented
to customers to better understand user environment, gather feedback
and lead usability studies.
• Practiced design thinking and heuristics through wireframes,
high fidelity mockups and visual designs.
• Delivered on agile development schedule and collaborated with
engineers, technical writers and executive management.
EXTREME NETWORKS INC | Technical Marketing Specialist
• Edited technical collateral and customer-facing presentations.
Jun - Dec 2011
Santa Clara, CA
• Helped create digital asset management system using Drupal.
SANTA CLARA UNIVERSITY | Web Assistant Administrator
• Managed art department website using CommonSpot 5 and HTML.
Jun 2010 - Jun 2012
Santa Clara, CA
• Digitalized artwork for use in classes.
PROJECTS
SENIOR ENGINEERING DESIGN
Sep 2011 - Jun 2012
Santa Clara, CA
• eRescue: iOS app that connects 9-11 dispatch to CPR-certified users.
• Designed and developed project website and mobile website.
• Won Best of Session, SCU 42nd Annual Senior Design Conference.
SALESFORCE.COM HACKATHON
• Participated in 48-hour team hackathon held at Dreamforce.
Oct 2014
San Francisco, CA
• Designed wireframes and high-fidelity mockups for
checkmeout: an intuitive self-checkout Android app.
EDUCATION
SANTA CLARA UNIVERSITY
B.S. in Web Design & Engineering
Second major, Studio Art
GPA 3.87
Magna Cum Laude
University Honors Program
Dean’s List, 2008-2012
UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY
Study abroad program, Santa Clara University
Sep 2008 - Jun 2012
Santa Clara, CA
Jul - Nov 2010
Sydney, AUS