Rakesh Kumar

Rakesh Kumar

Passionate about Product Design and Prototyping in UI/UX

IndiaProduct Design, Innovation & Startup Ecosystem
16roles
50skills
4education

About

With over 10 years of experience, I specialize in product design, prototyping, and leveraging tools like Bootstrap to deliver human-centered web and mobile experiences. As Lead Designer at RedefineAlgo for over four years, I contribute to developing innovative and intuitive design solutions that align with user needs and business goals. My work emphasizes a blend of creativity, strategy, and precision, enabling our team to craft digital products that are visually engaging and functional. I am committed to designing experiences that prioritize accessibility, clarity, and meaningful engagement to meet diverse user expectations.

Experience

Interface Specialist

Redefine Algo Tech Solutions

3 yrs 4 mos

Design Enthusiasts

RedefineAlgo

5 yrs 2 mos · Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India

Lead Designer

BUSINESSNEXT

10 mos · Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India

Team Lead

Business Next

10 mos

Led a team of designers across enterprise digital products and platforms; established design systems and UX standards across multiple projects; collaborated with business, product, and technology teams to improve digital experiences; mentored junior designers and streamlined design workflows.

Interface Specialist

Alpha Fortress

7 mos

User Interface Designer

NIIT Technologies

10 mos · Noida Area, India

Interaction Designer

NIIT Technologies Limited

10 mos

Designed enterprise digital experiences and interaction models; created wireframes, prototypes, and communication assets; collaborated with cross-functional teams to improve usability and accessibility.

UI Designer

Bennett Coleman and Co. Ltd. (Times Group)

2 yrs · Noida Area, India

User Interface Designer

The Times Of India

2 yrs

Interface Specialist

Just Relief

4 mos

UI/UX, Graphic designer

Gobazaar.com

2 yrs 5 mos · Greater Delhi Area

Junior Designer

Karbonn Mobiles

1 yr 3 mos

Created visual assets and branding-related design deliverables.

Graphic Designer

Freelance Designer

2 yrs

UI/UX Designer

Alpha Fortress

September 2019 – March 2020

Designed user-centric interfaces for InsurTech products; created wireframes, prototypes, and responsive digital experiences; worked closely with stakeholders to translate business requirements into intuitive solutions.

UI Designer

The Times of India

September 2016 – August 2018

Designed interfaces for digital media platforms and products; developed prototypes and visual assets to improve user engagement; worked with editorial and business teams on digital initiatives.

UI/UX Designer

Just Relief

June 2016 – September 2016

Designed web-based user experiences and digital interfaces; created user flows, wireframes, and branding assets.

Education

National Institute of Fashion Technology

Bachelor's degree, Graphic Design

2008 - 2012

Indian Institute of Technology, Patna

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National Institute of Fashion Technology

Bachelor of Design, Design and Visual Communications

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National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT), Shillong

Graduate of the National Institute of Fashion Technology.

Skills

Critical ThinkingAdvertisingAdobe Creative SuiteWireframingMobile User Interface DesignInformation ArchitectureMarketing MaterialsDesign ToolsDesign EducationFashionLeadershipUser Interface DesignAdobe XDDesign ThinkingBrandingTeam CollaborationUser Experience Design (UED)Brand AwarenessMarketing Material CreationDesign CollaborationCross-functional CollaborationsDevelopment Of Promotional MaterialsFunctional DesignMobile Interface DesignProduct DesignMobile Application DesignInteraction DesignOpenAI ProductsBootstrapPrototypingPhotoshopIllustratorInDesignFigma DesignGraphic DesignIllustrationConcept DesignStoryboardingPhotographySketchingInnovation StrategyUser-Centered DesignProduct DiscoveryProblem SolvingUser Experience DesignDesign SystemsUser ResearchVisual DesignPresentation DesignCommunication Design