# Sitara Raghavan Raman

> Web Designer

Location: Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill Area, United States
Profile: https://flows.cv/sitara

Experienced web designer with knowledge in UX/UI design and front-end web development. U.S. Citizen. Adaptable and skilled in creating intuitive designs for optimal user experiences.

SKILLS
Product and UX Design: User Research, Wireframing, Prototyping, Personas, Storyboarding

Design Tools: Figma, Sketch, Photoshop, Illustrator, Adobe XD

Languages and Frameworks: HTML5, CSS, Bootstrap, Tailwind, JavaScript, ReactJS, Python, Django, Hugo, MongoDB

Cross-Platform Experience: Responsive Web Design, Mobile (iOS/Android), Web Applications

Collaboration and Leadership: Stakeholder Communication, Cross-functional Teamwork, Design Strategy

Languages: English, Tamil, Hindi, French, Japanese 

Contact Details:
Email: sitara.r.raman@gmail.com
Phone: 919-808-6773
Github: https://github.com/sraman26

## Work Experience
### Lead UX/UI Designer @ Early Stage Startup, Chicago
Jan 2024 – Jan 2025 | Chicago, Illinois, United States
Drove the complete UX redesign process of web platforms while producing detailed wireframes, engaging prototypes in Figma that
led to a significant reduction of user abandonment rates by 25%.
• 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 websites using ReactJS, HTML, and CSS, reducing load times by 50% and ensuring accessibility
compliance

### Web Designer @ Centre For Responsible AI (CeRAI)
Jan 2024 – Jan 2024 | Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
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, reducing update turnaround time by
30%.
• Transformed Figma prototypes into functional digital experiences with ReactJS and Django, leading to a 25% increase in stakeholder
engagement.

### User Interface Designer @ Fingrow Technospace Pvt Ltd
Jan 2021 – Jan 2022 | Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
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 Researcher @ PipeCandy
Jan 2019 – Jan 2020 | Chennai Area, India
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 @ PipeCandy
Jan 2019 – Jan 2019 | Chennai Area, India

### Intern @ Fidelity Investments
Jan 2019 – Jan 2019 | Chennai Area, India
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
### Certification in Full Stack Web Development
Hack Reactor

### Diploma in Graphic Design and Web Development
Image Creative Education

### Master of Science in Information Technology
University of Madras

### Bachelor of Commerce - BCom in Information Systems Management
University of Madras

### Secondary Education
American International School Chennai


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

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Last updated: 2026-03-31