I am
Prerna Sitomer
I’m a Senior UX Designer with 7+ years of experience.
I start with questions, learn with and from the user, and believe all design is advocacy.
Medical Context Tagging
A mission to improve surgical feedback, and my role in pivoting project strategy through research and data-driven design.
Surgical Video Assessment and Processing
A complex and collaborative tool that enables the processing and sending surgical videos out for assessment of surgical skill, and my role in increasing C-SATS’ capacity to take on clients.
Surgical Learning and Content Management
Supporting a surgical learning experience by creating a robust back-end media management system, and my role in advocating for the internal user.
Medical Peer Discussion
What I would do differently in the creation of a peer-to-peer community for surgeons to exchange feedback.
Surgical Learning in an App
Optimizing an existing SaaS multi-user platform for a native app, and my role in defining the login and onboarding experience.
Hospital Contract Management
Working backwards from a full redesign to the MVP, and my role in identifying and delivering on the 20% that had 80% of the impact.
Testimonials
“It’s not an exaggeration to say that Prerna is a joy to work with. Her user centered approach to UX research and design is thoughtful, creative, and based on proven UX principals and best practices. I’ve had the privilege of working closely with her on several projects where she demonstrated collaborative and inclusive leadership. She is organized, methodical, and welcoming of feedback. Her passion for translating user needs and wants into excellent UX design shines through in every project I’ve worked with her on and I cannot recommend her enough!”
~ Florina Gobel, Past President, Center for Contemporary Sciences | Executive Advisor, Methuselah Foundation
“Prerna reported to me at Johnson & Johnson - C-SATS for many years, and was an integral part of the successes of our design team. She brought to the team her exquisite attention to detail, solid problem solving skills, and a strong work ethic. Over the course of her tenure she demonstrated a consistently strong talent for getting to the heart of requirements, empathizing with our users, and designing solid solutions…as a manager, I truly appreciated being able to trust Prerna with any project I gave to her, knowing that she would take ownership and be responsible for its success. On top of that, Prerna was a joy to work with and I hope to have the opportunity to work with her again. Highly recommended!”
~ Jason Rothwell, UX Manager at Bullhorn
“[Prerna] had to quickly put together designs for [redacted project]. It was an unenviable task of deconstructing a…design and reimagining the experience for the associate that still served the intent behind the original design. The design was innovative because she considered the function, priority and purpose of the information being presented on the screen. The resulting design stands up to responsiveness and zoom considerations….the design shared for feedback was notable. Bravo Prerna!”
~Scott Nguyen, Senior UX Designer at Amazon
“Engineering can be tough to work with and the technical limitations of a product require careful study to design for. Prerna listens patiently to learn, humbly accepts feedback, and I respect her ability to stand as an advocate for the user when compromises must be made due to cost or delivery time.”
~ Harley Holt, Principal Software Engineer at Johnson & Johnson
“When I think of my time working with Prerna, the words that come to mind are teeming, buzzing, and overflowing. She is a powerhouse of ideas and intellect, ready to tackle complex challenges with confidence and poise. We worked together for a year at CHS as UX Designers, and she has my highest recommendation as a thoughtful leader in UX strategy, research, and design…”
~ Kat Klima, User Experience Designer at CHS, Inc
“Prerna was a complete delight to work with. She is warm, caring and has the ability to make your everyday work environment fun and enjoyable. As a strong advocate for users, she effectively organized customer feedback meetings with various stakeholders to influence design requirements. She always brought an analytical mindset to every problem, was willing to dive deep into the details, and delivered optional design solutions. She's a great listener and understands the value of collaboration. Working with Prerna over the past year has been a true pleasure- I look forward to crossing paths again!”
~ Debbie Seo, Senior UX Designer at Panasonic Avionics Corporation
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