Karissa Wong

Nice to meet you!

I'm Karissa Wong, a student at UC Berkeley studying Cognitive Science and Data Science, with certificates in Design Innovation and Entrepreneurship and Technology.

I'm motivated to change the world by helping people—businesses and users alike, I want to use my skills to develop kind and exceptional products that push the needle.

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Education

B.A. in Cognitive Science

University of California Berkeley

B.A. in Cognitive Science

University of California Berkeley

B.A. in Cognitive Science

University of California Berkeley

Academics

• SCET Certificate in Entrepreneurship & Technology • Berkeley Certificate in Design Innovation • GPA: 3.9

Academics

• SCET Certificate in Entrepreneurship & Technology • Berkeley Certificate in Design Innovation • GPA: 3.9

Academics

• SCET Certificate in Entrepreneurship & Technology • Berkeley Certificate in Design Innovation • GPA: 3.9

Involvements

• Design at Berkeley Marketing & Community Officer • Figma TA Lab Instructor

Involvements

• Design at Berkeley Marketing & Community Officer • Figma TA Lab Instructor

Involvements

• Design at Berkeley Marketing & Community Officer • Figma TA Lab Instructor

Relevant Courses

• UI/UX: User Interface Design and Development, Web Design and Development, Human-Centered Design, Introduction to Figma • Graphic Design: Brand Identity and Graphic Design, Graphic Design Principles, Introduction to Photoshop and Illustrator, Visual Communication & Sketching

Relevant Courses

• UI/UX: User Interface Design and Development, Web Design and Development, Human-Centered Design, Introduction to Figma • Graphic Design: Brand Identity and Graphic Design, Graphic Design Principles, Introduction to Photoshop and Illustrator, Visual Communication & Sketching

Relevant Courses

• UI/UX: User Interface Design and Development, Web Design and Development, Human-Centered Design, Introduction to Figma • Graphic Design: Brand Identity and Graphic Design, Graphic Design Principles, Introduction to Photoshop and Illustrator, Visual Communication & Sketching

Professional Experience

Product Designer, Part-Time Contractor

Red Door, 2024 - Present

Product Designer, Part-Time Contractor

Red Door, 2024 - Present

Product Designer, Part-Time Contractor

Red Door, 2024 - Present

Ongoing

Ongoing

Ongoing

Product Designer, Intern

Red Door, 2024

Product Designer, Intern

Red Door, 2024

Product Designer, Intern

Red Door, 2024

StorQuest Website Redesign

• Delivered 11 responsive pages in a 3-person team for StorQuest's website, from wireframes to hi-fidelity comps • Utilized Relume’s design system and independently designed a total of 115+ page sections and alternatives to rapidly build and create bespoke designs, increasing efficiency by 30% and ensuring consistency • Presented designs and rationale to 15+ internal experts and resolved 25+ client feedback points, resulting in a 95% approval rate for final designs

StorQuest Website Redesign

• Delivered 11 responsive pages in a 3-person team for StorQuest's website, from wireframes to hi-fidelity comps • Utilized Relume’s design system and independently designed a total of 115+ page sections and alternatives to rapidly build and create bespoke designs, increasing efficiency by 30% and ensuring consistency • Presented designs and rationale to 15+ internal experts and resolved 25+ client feedback points, resulting in a 95% approval rate for final designs

StorQuest Website Redesign

• Delivered 11 responsive pages in a 3-person team for StorQuest's website, from wireframes to hi-fidelity comps • Utilized Relume’s design system and independently designed a total of 115+ page sections and alternatives to rapidly build and create bespoke designs, increasing efficiency by 30% and ensuring consistency • Presented designs and rationale to 15+ internal experts and resolved 25+ client feedback points, resulting in a 95% approval rate for final designs

AllSeater Website design

• Initiated an AllSeater site audit, raising 3 user flow issues and 8 recommendations to founders; kick-started this project • Spearheaded Features Page, addressing key user pain points and estimated to increase conversion rates by 20% • Independently designed and delivered hi-fidelity designs for the Features, Blog Landing, and Blog Detail Page using Figma, developed 25+ new modules, and enhanced overall site functionality and user experience • Crafted Features Page copy, reducing avg. word count by 40% while improving clarity and call-to-action effectiveness • Presented designs, rationale, and deliverables to the AllSeater co-founders and Red Door senior director, achieving 100% stakeholder buy-in for proposed designs

AllSeater Website design

• Initiated an AllSeater site audit, raising 3 user flow issues and 8 recommendations to founders; kick-started this project • Spearheaded Features Page, addressing key user pain points and estimated to increase conversion rates by 20% • Independently designed and delivered hi-fidelity designs for the Features, Blog Landing, and Blog Detail Page using Figma, developed 25+ new modules, and enhanced overall site functionality and user experience • Crafted Features Page copy, reducing avg. word count by 40% while improving clarity and call-to-action effectiveness • Presented designs, rationale, and deliverables to the AllSeater co-founders and Red Door senior director, achieving 100% stakeholder buy-in for proposed designs

AllSeater Website design

• Initiated an AllSeater site audit, raising 3 user flow issues and 8 recommendations to founders; kick-started this project • Spearheaded Features Page, addressing key user pain points and estimated to increase conversion rates by 20% • Independently designed and delivered hi-fidelity designs for the Features, Blog Landing, and Blog Detail Page using Figma, developed 25+ new modules, and enhanced overall site functionality and user experience • Crafted Features Page copy, reducing avg. word count by 40% while improving clarity and call-to-action effectiveness • Presented designs, rationale, and deliverables to the AllSeater co-founders and Red Door senior director, achieving 100% stakeholder buy-in for proposed designs

Red Door Website Design & Newsletter

• Designed and developed MVP responsive landing and application pages for a new Red Door program using Figma, with 4 content-driven section alternatives estimated to improve user experience and readability by 35% • Identified and volunteered to optimize existing problematic design workflow by converting 10,000+ SVG icons into a Figma set, reducing icon retrieval time by 95% • Conceptualized and designed Red Door's digital Department Newsletters in Figma for Q3 and Q4, totaling 13 pages • Merged Red Door's brand guidelines with the Senior Director's vision, creating a cohesive yet distinctive visual identity that garnered praise from 100% of the department’s managers

Red Door Website Design & Newsletter

• Designed and developed MVP responsive landing and application pages for a new Red Door program using Figma, with 4 content-driven section alternatives estimated to improve user experience and readability by 35% • Identified and volunteered to optimize existing problematic design workflow by converting 10,000+ SVG icons into a Figma set, reducing icon retrieval time by 95% • Conceptualized and designed Red Door's digital Department Newsletters in Figma for Q3 and Q4, totaling 13 pages • Merged Red Door's brand guidelines with the Senior Director's vision, creating a cohesive yet distinctive visual identity that garnered praise from 100% of the department’s managers

Red Door Website Design & Newsletter

• Designed and developed MVP responsive landing and application pages for a new Red Door program using Figma, with 4 content-driven section alternatives estimated to improve user experience and readability by 35% • Identified and volunteered to optimize existing problematic design workflow by converting 10,000+ SVG icons into a Figma set, reducing icon retrieval time by 95% • Conceptualized and designed Red Door's digital Department Newsletters in Figma for Q3 and Q4, totaling 13 pages • Merged Red Door's brand guidelines with the Senior Director's vision, creating a cohesive yet distinctive visual identity that garnered praise from 100% of the department’s managers

Product Designer & Graphic Designer, Part-Time

Machyna, 2023 - 2024

Product Designer & Graphic Designer, Part-Time

Machyna, 2023 - 2024

Product Designer & Graphic Designer, Part-Time

Machyna, 2023 - 2024

Brand Identity Redesign

• Spearheaded brand identity redesign, collaborating with co-founders through 15+ feedback iterations, resulting in a cohesive visual identity documented in a style guide deck. Garnered praise for exceeding expectations • Architected and implemented a Figma branding design system, featuring 96 components, 26 styles, and 50+ branding use cases, which streamlined design workflow efficiency by 95% and reduced design inconsistencies by 95%

Brand Identity Redesign

• Spearheaded brand identity redesign, collaborating with co-founders through 15+ feedback iterations, resulting in a cohesive visual identity documented in a style guide deck. Garnered praise for exceeding expectations • Architected and implemented a Figma branding design system, featuring 96 components, 26 styles, and 50+ branding use cases, which streamlined design workflow efficiency by 95% and reduced design inconsistencies by 95%

Brand Identity Redesign

• Spearheaded brand identity redesign, collaborating with co-founders through 15+ feedback iterations, resulting in a cohesive visual identity documented in a style guide deck. Garnered praise for exceeding expectations • Architected and implemented a Figma branding design system, featuring 96 components, 26 styles, and 50+ branding use cases, which streamlined design workflow efficiency by 95% and reduced design inconsistencies by 95%

Site Redesign

• Led Machyna site redesign in collaboration with founders with 3+ design cycles in Figma and implementing responsive pages in Webflow, resulting in a 100% satisfaction rate

Site Redesign

• Led Machyna site redesign in collaboration with founders with 3+ design cycles in Figma and implementing responsive pages in Webflow, resulting in a 100% satisfaction rate

Site Redesign

• Led Machyna site redesign in collaboration with founders with 3+ design cycles in Figma and implementing responsive pages in Webflow, resulting in a 100% satisfaction rate

Marketing Graphics

• Delivered VC pitch deck under tight 1-week deadline, incorporating 15+ revision cycles • Developed Machyna’s brand portfolio, with 19 product mockups and 9 swag designs with 100% employee satisfaction • Streamlined internal operations by designing standardized templates for letterheads, accounting documents, and other corporate materials, reducing document creation time by 40% and ensuring brand consistency • Crafted product brochures, banners, and company jackets for Machyna's retail convention attendance

Marketing Graphics

• Delivered VC pitch deck under tight 1-week deadline, incorporating 15+ revision cycles • Developed Machyna’s brand portfolio, with 19 product mockups and 9 swag designs with 100% employee satisfaction • Streamlined internal operations by designing standardized templates for letterheads, accounting documents, and other corporate materials, reducing document creation time by 40% and ensuring brand consistency • Crafted product brochures, banners, and company jackets for Machyna's retail convention attendance

Marketing Graphics

• Delivered VC pitch deck under tight 1-week deadline, incorporating 15+ revision cycles • Developed Machyna’s brand portfolio, with 19 product mockups and 9 swag designs with 100% employee satisfaction • Streamlined internal operations by designing standardized templates for letterheads, accounting documents, and other corporate materials, reducing document creation time by 40% and ensuring brand consistency • Crafted product brochures, banners, and company jackets for Machyna's retail convention attendance

R&D Engineer, Intern

Machyna, 2021

R&D Engineer, Intern

Machyna, 2021

R&D Engineer, Intern

Machyna, 2021

Physical Product Design

• Constructed a Wheatstone bridge weighing scale with basic electronics components, achieving 99.5% accuracy • Self-led development process with 20+ cycles, with 30% improvement in calibration and a 25% reduction in errors • Developed data analysis suite using MATLAB and Jupyter, creating 10+ visualization charts to monitor real-time scale readings, accuracy metrics, and key performance indicators • Authored technical documentation including electrical diagrams, improving knowledge transfer efficiency by 85%

Physical Product Design

• Constructed a Wheatstone bridge weighing scale with basic electronics components, achieving 99.5% accuracy • Self-led development process with 20+ cycles, with 30% improvement in calibration and a 25% reduction in errors • Developed data analysis suite using MATLAB and Jupyter, creating 10+ visualization charts to monitor real-time scale readings, accuracy metrics, and key performance indicators • Authored technical documentation including electrical diagrams, improving knowledge transfer efficiency by 85%

Physical Product Design

• Constructed a Wheatstone bridge weighing scale with basic electronics components, achieving 99.5% accuracy • Self-led development process with 20+ cycles, with 30% improvement in calibration and a 25% reduction in errors • Developed data analysis suite using MATLAB and Jupyter, creating 10+ visualization charts to monitor real-time scale readings, accuracy metrics, and key performance indicators • Authored technical documentation including electrical diagrams, improving knowledge transfer efficiency by 85%

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