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Professional Experience

Sumo Logic - Head of UX | December 2019 to Present

  • Lead and manage a global UX team (UX designers, visual designers, and researchers).

  • Scaled UX research capabilities and embedded user analytics into design workflows.

  • Rebuilt team structure and instituted standard UX processes and best practices.

  • Increased adoption of a unified design system across products.

  • Led design for AI initiatives, including Sumo Logic Copilot, AI Insights, and AI-driven investigation.

  • Spearheaded the Unified Experience project to harmonize UI across the product suite.

Informatica Corporation – Director, User Experience Design | 2018-2019

  • Led global UX team designing Informatica’s cloud platform and core data integration tools.

  • Oversaw team operations including hiring, planning, and mentoring.

  • Directed UX design for real-time and batch data processing, API, and app integration products.

  • Designed AI/ML-enabled experiences including automated field mapping and intelligent recommendations.

Informatica Corporation – User Experience Architect | 2014-2017

  • Directed the UX architecture for Informatica’s product portfolio.

  • Guided, mentored and coached a team of 30 designers, reviewed and guided designs.

  • Led UX for Informatica’s flagship cloud platform, consolidating data integration and management tools into a cohesive experience

  • Established a common design system, information architecture, navigation structure, interaction patterns, and standards.

Informatica Corporation – User Experience Designer and Manager (EMEA) | 2010-2013

  • Managed UX team and led key product initiatives in B2B products.

  • Led UX for major product launches including Data Transformation tool, XMap, and a zero-to-one Data Integration Hub

Ness Technologies (Ness-TSG) – UX Expert | 2007-2010 

  • Provided UX design concepts and detailed designs for various projects, collaborating with project managers, developers, system engineers, graphic designers, and customers.

Ness Technologies (V-Ness) – Head of UX Team | 2004-2007

  • Led the UX team providing design consulting services for internal and external projects. Services included user experience design, prototyping, usability testing, and expert reviews.

Ness Technologies – User Interface Consultant | 2001-2004

  • Designed user interfaces for applications in banking and finance, defense and intelligence, telecommunications, and more.

Resume: CV

Education

Master’s degree (MSc) in Industrial  Engineering, with specialization in Human Factors, HCI | 1999-2005 

Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Israel

Bachelor’s degree (BSc) in Behavioral  Sciences | 1996-1999

Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Israel

Resume: CV

Itai Kranz

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