# Joyce Sakata

> Senior Product Designer

Location: San Mateo, California, United States
Profile: https://flows.cv/joycesakata

## Work Experience
### Senior Product Designer @ Included Health
Jan 2019 – Present | San Francisco Bay Area

### Senior User Experience Design Specialist @ SAP
Jan 2018 – Jan 2019 | Palo Alto

### User Experience Design Specialist @ SAP
Jan 2015 – Jan 2018 | Palo Alto, CA

### User Experience Design Intern @ General Electric
Jan 2014 – Jan 2015 | Van Buren Township, Michigan
▪ Designed and developed wireframes and prototypes for the development of an Executive
Dashboard to improve the usability of the application.
▪ Designed and created wireframes and prototypes for a proof of concept design for GE sales
representatives to easily view customer credit information on a tablet and assist customers with purchasing at trade shows.
▪ Front-end development utilizing HTML5, and CSS3.

### User Researcher @ Chicago Public Library
Jan 2014 – Jan 2014
▪ Designed usability tests for the new Chicago Public Library website.
▪ Conducted stakeholder interviews and usability tests with library patrons and staff.
▪ Synthesized and compiled findings to improve usability of website.
▪ Designed and created high-fidelity wireframes based on user testing results.
▪ Presented findings and recommendations to the management team.

### Designer @ The Design Partnership
Jan 2008 – Jan 2013
•  Designed user-centered, cost-effective design solutions for healthcare clients.
•  Collaborated and communicated closely with users, clients,and consultants to articulate client vision and meet rigorous objectives and time schedules.
•  Developed all LEED graphics and documentation for the firm’s first gold certified project.
•  Assisted project manager with planning and design; responded to RFI’S and submittals; updated standards and specifications.
•  Created options using 3D modeling and rendering techniques to maximize the effectiveness of    client meetings.
•  Designed, created content, and maintained firm’s news blog and social media presence.

### Assistant Project Manager @ City and County of San Francisco
Jan 2011 – Jan 2012 | San Francisco, CA
Communicated and worked directly with operations staff, community, city agencies, vendors, and consultants throughout project to obtain all permits, drawings, and approvals.
•  Managed park and playground renovations: responsibilities included scheduling, budgeting, and coordination of activities among architects, engineers, and contractors under the 2008 Clean and Safe Neighborhood Park Bond.
•  Designed and created presentation material, maps, interpretive signage and graphics to inform and educate the public.
•  Composed community newsletter updates relating to construction progress.

### 5380 Project Management Intern @ City and County of San Francisco
Jan 2007 – Jan 2008
•  Designed and produced multiple page graphic presentations, park map graphics, and
signs including wayfinding maps for Crocker Amazon Park and presentations for the
Landmark Advisory Board and Arts Commission.


## Education
### Master of Science (MS) in Human Computer Interaction
University of Michigan

### Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Architecture
University of California, Berkeley


## Contact & Social
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/joycesakata

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Last updated: 2026-02-23