Brighton Kamen

work experience

IBM | User Experience Designer | July 2018 - Present

• Develops experience for IBM Watson Orchestrate, an AI engine that works alongside users

• Collaborated with product management and marketing to design, prototype, write content,
  and create illustrations for IBM Business Automation SaaS trial experiences in six weeks

• Leads a four-person team to develop patents for edge computing technology

• Established build and use experiences for IBM’s digital business platform that allowed lowcode users to create automations, track their tasks, and monitor team progress

• Volunteers with local schools to coach hackathon teams and teach design thinking to
  students from underrepresented backgrounds through IBM’s PTECH program

IBM | User Experience Design Intern | June 2017 - August 2017

• Conducted thorough market research & analysis on leading competitors

• Developed templates and wireframes for new product on upcoming version of IBM Connections

• Contributed pages, market research, and copy editing to visual design guide for IBM Collaborative Solutions

Technique Newspaper | Editor in Chief | May 2017 - April 2018

• Oversaw planning, production, and publication of campus-wide newspaper with circulation of 7,000 copies per week and readership of over 22,000

• Developed and managed a 20-person team of editors, staff writers, designers, and photographers

• Worked with staff and Advertising Coordinator to determine marketing, distribution, and direction of campus presence

Technique Newspaper | Design Editor | August 2014 - May 2017

• Led the design team in creating graphics and illustrations to accompany news, sports, and human interest articles

• Developed design, layout, and advertising for circulation of 7,000 papers per week

• Oversaw art direction and theme of special editions

• Wrote articles, entertainment reviews, and editorials pertaining to relevant topics

Larson-Juhl, LLC | Product Development Intern | May - July 2016

• Developed concepts, solutions, and renderings for upcoming company Tempassist project

• Rendered products and product concepts in SolidWorks and Keyshot

• Maintained organization of over 1,200 product samples in sample room

• Researched trends worldwide and compiled information for client presentations

Borrowed By Design | Marketing & Social Media Intern | May - July 2016

• Created & scheduled social media posts through Hootesuite on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram

• Led initiative to add 30 more listings on website

• Designed and managed social media campaign with reaches of over 6,000

• Planned & organized All Dolled Up Dress Drive, a formal dress donation event benefitting Girls Inc of Greater Atlanta

education

georgia institute of technology | college of Design

Bachelor of Science in Industrial Design  |  GPA: 3.73

Certificate in Marketing | Expected Graduation | May 2018

Zell Miller - HOPE Scholarship Recipient | August 2014 - Present

Worcester College, Oxford University Study Abroad Program | May 2015 - August 2015

skills

Design

User Experience

User Research

Enterprise Design Thinking

Competitive Analysis

Empathy Mapping

Developing user personas

Storyboarding

Wireframes

Information Architecture

Onboarding & First Time Use

Rapid Prototyping Sketching

Writing & Other

Content Writing

Copy Editing

Storytelling

Product Marketing

Social Media Marketing

Cross-Team Collaboration

Mentoring

awards

interests

Art

Writing

Literature

Musical Composition

Making To Do Lists

Traveling

Getting lost in museums