1. USER EXPERIENCE
Design thinking
Heuristic analysis
Whiteboarding
User task flows
Wireframing
High-fidelity mockups
Interactive prototyping
User-centered research
Personas
Contextual inquiry
Card sorting
Iconography
SANTA CLARA UNIVERSITY
B.S. in Web Design & Engineering
Second major, Studio Art
GPA 3.87
UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY
Study abroad program, Santa Clara University
SENIOR ENGINEERING DESIGN
• 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.
• Designed wireframes and high-fidelity mockups for
checkmeout: an intuitive self-checkout Android app.
IBM | Lead Interaction Designer
• Focused on the user, practiced storytelling and designed an uplifted
experience and new interface for 20-year-old Tivoli Storage Manager,
an enterprise disaster recovery software suite.
• Led several end-to-end projects 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 and high fidelity mockups.
• Delivered on agile schedule, collaborated with engineers and
technical writers and presented “playbacks” to executive management.
EXTREME NETWORKS INC | Technical Marketing Specialist
• Edited technical collateral and customer-facing presentations.
• Helped create digital asset management system using Drupal.
SANTA CLARA UNIVERSITY | Web Assistant Administrator
• Managed art department website using CommonSpot 5 and HTML.
• Digitalized artwork for use in classes.
SOFTWARE
Adobe Suite
Autodesk Maya
Axure
PROGRAMMING
HTML/CSS
JavaScript
PHP
C
ADDITIONAL
Influential leader
Team player
Empathetic designer
Detail-oriented
Fast learner
Creative
Enthusiastic
Excellent communicator
KRISTEN
MURAMOTO
I’m an interaction designer seeking to transform the
complex into innovative and delightful experiences.
kristenmuramoto.com
kristen.muramoto@gmail.com
(206) 399-0648
Passionate. Self-driven. Curious.
EXPERIENCESKILLS
PROJECTS
EDUCATION
Magna Cum Laude
University Honors Program
Dean’s List, 2008-2012
Jul 2012 - Present
San Jose, CA
Jun - Dec 2011
Santa Clara, CA
Jun 2010 - Jun 2012
Santa Clara, CA
Sep 2011 - Jun 2012
Santa Clara, CA
Oct 2014
San Francisco, CA
Sep 2008 - Jun 2012
Santa Clara, CA
Jul - Nov 2010
Sydney, AUS
HEY!