# Itai Kranz > UX Design Leader Location: Palo Alto, California, United States Profile: https://flows.cv/itaikranz A user experience design leader with over 20 years of experience, I specialize in crafting intuitive solutions for complex enterprise platforms. My specific expertise is in complex enterprise software, including SaaS, cloud platforms, and AI-integrated systems. For over 12 of those years, I've been leading and mentoring high-performing global design teams. My approach is to foster a design culture grounded in curiosity, rigor, and collaboration. I empower designers to think critically, ask the right questions, and explore alternatives that address the core of the problem. I am a strong advocate for data-driven design, using user research and analytics to validate our direction. By aligning this insights-driven approach with business goals, my teams and I deliver solutions that are not just elegant and usable, but truly impactful. ## Work Experience ### Head of UX @ Sumo Logic Jan 2019 – Present | Redwood City, California I Lead and manage a global User Experience team of product designers, visual designers, and UX researchers. I Lead design and research, guiding, and mentoring UX team members at all levels. Working cross-functionally with stakeholders across the organization. I have rescructures the UX team to align with product strategy and priorities, established standard processes and practices. Scaled up UX research and fostered usage of user analytics data to inform design decisions. Fostered usage of user analytics data to inform product strategy and design decisions. Increased adoption of the design system across the organization. ### Director User Experience Design @ Informatica Jan 2018 – Jan 2019 | Redwood City, California Led a global UX design team responsible for Informatica’s cloud platform and data integration products. Managed team operations including mentoring, planning, project oversight, process enhancements, resource allocation, and hiring. ### User Experience Architect @ Informatica Jan 2013 – Jan 2017 | Redwood City, California Directed the UX architecture for Informatica’s product portfolio. Provided guidance, mentoring and coaching for a team of 30 designers, reviewed and guided designs. Led the design of Informatica’s flagship cloud platform, integrating tools for data integration, data management, and real-time processing. Established a common design system, information architecture, navigation structure, interaction patterns, and standards. ### User Experience Manager @ Informatica Jan 2010 – Jan 2013 Managed the EMEA UX team and served as the principal UX designer for Informatica’s B2B products. Led the design of major projects including Data Transformation tool integration, XMap development, Data Exchange console enhancements, and the design of Data Integration Hub. ### UI Expert @ Ness Technologies - TSG Jan 2007 – Jan 2010 Provided UX design concepts and detailed designs for various projects, collaborating with project managers, developers, system engineers, graphic designers, and customers. ### Head of UX Team @ Ness Technologies - V-Ness Jan 2004 – Jan 2006 | Tel Aviv Area, Israel Led the UX team providing design consulting services for internal and external projects. Services included user experience design, prototyping, usability testing, and expert reviews. ### User Interface Engineer @ Ness Technologies - V-Ness Jan 2001 – Jan 2004 Designed user interfaces for applications in banking and finance, defense and intelligence, telecommunications, and more. ### Business Analyst @ Intel Electronics Jan 1999 – Jan 2001 ## Education ### MSC in Industrial Engineering, Human Factors Ben-Gurion University of the Negev ### BSC in Behavioral Science Ben-Gurion University of the Negev ## Contact & Social - LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/itai-kranz --- Source: https://flows.cv/itaikranz JSON Resume: https://flows.cv/itaikranz/resume.json Last updated: 2026-04-13