Ui Designer Web Developer

SITARA RAGHAVAN RAMAN

919-***-**** ******.*.*****@*****.*** sraman26.github.io/myuxuiportfolio/ linkedin.com/in/sitara-raman/ SUMMARY

UX/UI Designer and Front-end Web Developer with a well-rounded blend of creative and technical experience. Skilled in designing intuitive, responsive interfaces and developing user-friendly websites. Strong communicator with a proven ability to collaborate across teams and deliver results. U.S. citizen with a diverse, adaptable skill set suited for fast-paced, mission-driven environments. WORK EXPERIENCE

Lead UX/UI Designer, Early-Stage Startup, Chicago, IL September 2024 - Present

• Drove the complete UX redesign process of web platforms while producing detailed wireframes and engaging prototypes in Figma, leading to a 25% reduction in user abandonment rates.

• Created and executed a robust visual design system that standardized branding elements across all digital platforms, enhancing brand recognition by 30% and solidifying the company’s identity in competitive markets.

• Established branding strategies and designed visual assets using Adobe Creative Suite, increasing social media engagement by 40%.

• Built and optimized fully responsive web applications using ReactJS, HTML, and CSS for the front end, and developed backend services with Python and MySQL, reducing load times by 50% and ensuring accessibility compliance. Lead UX/UI Designer, Centre For Responsible AI – IIT Madras, India Jan 2024 - August 2024

• Redesigned the CERAI website based on user research, improving usability and increasing traffic by 35%.

• Created high-fidelity prototypes and wireframes in Figma to enhance the user experience, reducing navigation time by 20%.

• Managed and updated website content using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and the Hugo framework, integrating backend functionalities with Python and MySQL, which reduced update turnaround time by 30%.

• Transformed Figma prototypes into functional digital experiences using ReactJS for the front end and Python (Django) with MySQL for the backend, resulting in a 25% increase in stakeholder engagement. UX/UI and Graphic Designer, Fingrow Technospace, India Jan 2021 - June 2022

• Executed user-centered design principles in developing a healthcare social platform, fintech app, and HRMS app, leveraging feedback from 150+ users to refine interfaces—resulting in higher engagement and lower drop-off rates.

• Created high-fidelity prototypes and wireframes in Figma to enhance the user experience, reducing navigation time by 20%.

• Designed interactive prototypes and wireframes in Adobe XD, improving client approval rates by 40%.

• Developed email templates and newsletters using HTML, CSS, increasing engagement by 20% and click-through rates by 15%. Market Data Researcher, Pipecandy, India November 2019 - November 2020

• Redesigned the company blog UI on WordPress, increasing engagement by 15% and reducing bounce rates by 10%.

• Collaborated on a data-driven UX project, creating a virtual mall concept during COVID-19, which facilitated access to essential goods for over 50,000 users.

• Improved company newsletter templates based on user feedback, boosting usability and increasing open rates by 20%. Intern, Fidelity Investments, India December 2018 - April 2019

• Designed and developed a metadata search engine UI using Python, Hive, and HTML, reducing search time by 35%.

• Conducted user testing and integrated feedback to improve search functionality, increasing employee adoption rates by 25% EDUCATION

Design Lab, Certification: AI for UX Design, Raleigh, NC June 2025 Hack Reactor, Certification: Software Engineering with JavaScript and Python, Austin, TX June 2023 IMAGE Creative Education, Technical Diploma: Graphic and Web Design, India July 2019 University of Madras, M.Sc Information Technology, India April 2019 University of Madras, B.Com Information Systems Management, India April 2017 American International School Chennai, High School Diploma, India May 2013 SKILLS

Product and UX Design: Market and User Research, Wireframes, Prototyping, Personas, A/B Testing, Usability Testing, Bias Auditing Design Tools: Figma, Sketch, Photoshop, Illustrator, Adobe XD Languages: HTML5, CSS, JavaScript, Python, MYSQL

Frameworks and Databases: Bootstrap, Tailwind, ReactJS, Hugo, Django, MongoDB AI Tools: DALL-E, Perplexity, ScholarGPT, Uizard, Stitch

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