Rishi Mathur

Freelance Designer & Visualizer

[email protected]
+1 (857) 232-4816, +91-7011091407
Design Portfolio Links: https://linktr.ee/therishimathur

Profile Summary

Creative Freelance Designer with 12 years of experience in developing engaging and innovative creative designs for
clients in a broad range of industries with over 95% positive feedback rate.

KRA includes UI & UX, Visual, Graphic, Infographic, Animation, Brand Design, Marketing Communications
Design, Political Communications Design, Fashion & Accessory Design, and more. Demonstrated success working in
collaborative environments and providing leadership to design teams to conceptualize and execute effective research,
conceptualizing, and design development. Open to work in Freelance, Contract, Flexi, Full-Time, Remote, and/or On-
Site modes.

Core Competencies

Design Skills - Solutions Advise - Customer Relationship - Consulting - Service Design - Project Management -
Research & Analysis - Teamwork - Design Portfolio - Freelance - Artist - Remote - Concept Design - Imagination -
Brainstorming - Attention to Detail - Art Direction - Originality - Reliability - Minimum Viable Product (MVP) -
Product Design - Strategy - Agile - Creativity - Enterprising - Design Principles - Ideation - Storyboard - Layout -
Spacing - Color Theory - Color Sense - Composition - Storytelling - Innovation - Multitasking - Visual Elements -
Interactive Media - Engagement - Design Thinking - Content Visualization - Digital Design - Apps - Application
Design - Mobile Design - User Experience Design (UX) - B2B - B2C - Website - User Journey - Flow - Dynamic -
User Interface Design (UI) - Customer Experience (CX) Design - Mockups - Landing Pages - Wireframe - Interaction
- Heuristics Analysis - Visual Hierarchy - Minimalistic - Prototyping - Responsive Design - User Flow -
Advertisement Design - Print - Graphic Design - Vector - Infographic - Sketching - Shapes - Typography - Illustration
- Animation - Character Animation and Video - Animated GIF & Sticker - Presentation Design - Proposal Graphics -
Document Design - Marketing & Branding - Icons - Logo & Identity - Banners - Pitch Deck - Collateral Design -
Digital Content - Communication Design - Ads - Packaging - Retail & eCommerce - NFT - Political Communication -
White Paper - Brochure - Capability Statement - Social Media - Photo Editing - Campaign - Fashion & Footwear -
Code - Cloud Collaboration - Corel Draw - Adobe Creative Cloud - Illustrator - Inkscape - Photoshop - Framework
Graphics - Google Suite - Microsoft Office - PowerPoint Design - Editable - Word - Excel - Acrobat - CrazyTalk -
Adobe XD - Sketch - Figma - Zeplin - CSS - HTML - Wordpress - Canva - Lunacy - Dreamweaver.

Professional Experience

Multiple Employers & Clients in the US, Canada, UK, and India.
Freelance Designer - UX & UI, Graphics, Animations, Marketing Communications & More.
2017 - Ongoing.
Related Competencies: Corel Draw, Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, Adobe XD, Lunacy, Figma, UI Design, UX
Design, NFTs, Design Strategy, Product Design, Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel), Advertisement
Design, Brand Communications Design, Storytelling, Mockups, UI Prototype Development, Vector Design,
Typography, Multi-Tasking, Solutions Advice, Art Direction, Service Design, HTML, CSS, Basic Coding.
 Currently working full-time (as a shared resource) with 5 companies (mid to large-sized, with their stakeholders/
contractors and sub-contractors) in the US, Canada, UK, and India as a part of their regular team member in remote
mode.
 Member of client’s core team, directly reporting to the leadership team on various on-demand design support in
areas such as design thinking, product ideation, design & management, UX & UI, graphics, concept infographics,
animated infographics videos, PowerPoint presentations, campaigns & advertisement designs, bid/ proposal
designs, framework and process infographics, on digital & print media, business & brand, marketing
communications, packaging & retail, political & governance communications and other design domains.
 An overall portfolio has over 27 client organizations from different verticals and industries, with diversified on-
demand requirements and an impressive submission record.
 Helped to increase my client’s contract win rate to almost 90% with my captivating designs and visuals.
 Have proven instrumental in supporting bulk, last-minute/ urgent creative assignments with great quality and
delivery standards.
 Apply advanced principles/theories and conceptual problem-resolution skills when excelling within both an
independent and team-based environment.
 Single-handedly manages all clients/ employer’s creative requirements maintaining uttermost creativity, design,
quality, and confidentiality standards with stringent delivery timelines as a single point of contact. Also support,
manage, and mentor the on-board design teams to achieve desired creative and measurable outcomes in
coordination with company leadership and stakeholders.
 Leverage industry expertise, creative mentality, and strong interpersonal skills to produce complex designs for
diverse audiences, and establish strong relationships with customers, senior management, technical staff, and
project team members.
 Working for some of the world's leading political leaders and government organizations in critical campaign
activations, design production, amplification, creative public outreach activities, and more.

Droom Technologies, India.

Senior Consultant - Product Management & Design.
2016 - 2017.
Related Competencies: Adobe Creative Cloud (Photoshop, Illustrator), Zeplin, Corel Draw, Microsoft Office Suite
(Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Basic Coding, HTML, CSS, Dreamweaver.
 Core team member of Droom Credit, a 1st of its kind, instant automobile financing engine (fintech), that enables
comprehensive loan application to disbursement within 30 seconds.
 Conducted critical studies and research on various financing models, banking procedures, pain points, and other
aspects of the fintech industry in-sync with the automobile sector.
 Designed algorithm for the fintech credit process and decision engine in close coordination & collaboration with
the founders and leadership team and VCs/ investors.
 Designed user journey roadmaps, UI & UX designs, prototypes, and more from concept stage to MVP stage to
market launch and beyond with continued iterations & improvements.

Baco Metallic Industries, India.

Design Lead - Export Division.
2015 - 2016.
Related Competencies: Conceptual Diagrams, Product Design (Footwear, Fashion Accessories), Sketches, Visual
Mock-up, Newsletter Design, Advertisement Design, Social Media, Adobe Creative Cloud.
 Designed and sketched footwear collections for men and women, communicated, and worked closely with
managers and other designers to formulate fashion collection concepts, materials, and colors.
 Ideating, conceptualizing, designing, and launching digital designs and brand assets, such as web designs, e-
catalogs, newsletters designs, packaging designs, social media promos, and creative content for Amazon (such as
brand stores, A+ contents)
 Attended and represented the brand at various fashion shows and other events.
 My collection was among the highest appreciated designs at Expo Riva Schuh 2016, Garda, Italy.

Multiple Employers & Clients in India.

Freelance - Product Design, Graphics & Marketing Communications.
2014 - 2015.
Related Competencies: Solutions Advice, Customer Relationship, CorelDraw, Adobe Photoshop, Product Design,
Concept Sketches, Typography.
 Meet with client to determine marketing and design vision, scopes of work, budgets, and deliverable timeframes.
 Coordinated with leadership and marketing teams to design engaging and innovative product designs, graphics,
infographics, pitch decks, flyers, posters, documents, concepts & sketches, and provided guidance and direction to
design teams on complex and large-scale projects.

Lee Cooper UK (Shoe Division).

Design Lead - Product & Brand Design.
2009 - 2013.
Related Competencies: Sketching, Corel Draw, Photoshop, CAD-CAM, Product Design, Prototype, Marketing
Communications.
 Successfully planned and coordinated development of product (concept design development, sampling, prototype,
technical guides, material, production rollout), digital sketches, graphics, and campaign theme design, within
established guidelines, presenting the complex subject matter to diverse audiences, including leadership, senior
management, partners & distributors, manufacturers, and other stakeholders.
 Conduct exhaustive research on global trends for product design, brand design, marketing communications, and
new range launches for Spring Summer, Autumn Winter, and random institutional requirements.
 Traveling and coordinating with design studios in India, Spain, and Italy, and bridging between the design team,
prototyping team, and manufacturing units.
 Received appreciation and speedy promotions, raising from design executive to Design Head with diversified &
challenging responsibilities, directly reporting to the company leadership.

Education & Languages

3-Year Diploma in Footwear Technology - Design Specialization (2006 - 2009) ▪ Footwear Design & Development
Institute (Government of India) - Noida, India.
1 Year Diploma in Graphic Design (2009) ▪ Arena Multimedia - Noida, India.
Short Term Diploma in 2D Animation (2019) ▪ MAAC - Greater Noida, India.
Short Term Certificate Course in User Experience and User Interface Design (2022) ▪ Skill India (National Skill
Development Corporation, Government of India).

Self-taught UX & UI design skills, animations, marketing communications, and other creative domains.

English: Spoken (expert), Written (expert), Read (expert).

Honors & Achievements

 Working with some of the globally leading political leaders and public figures, assisting them with creative design
support and campaign design.
 Nominated and invited to the World Incubation Summit (2018) at Toronto (Canada) by UBI Global (Sweden)
among the most influential startup enablers & entrepreneurs in the World.
 Featured in various news and business platforms for contributions in the field of entrepreneurship and innovations
in the startup ecosystem, including the very prestigious The Hindu Business Line, Under35CEO, The Indian
Express, Your Story, and more.
 My ventures got successfully selected and listed among the most promising and innovative startups in UBI Global
(Sweden) in Global Benchmark 2016 and 2017 as a Global Member.
 Received appreciation from H.E. Prime Minister of India (Former) Atal Bihari Vajpayee and H.E. President of
India (Former) Dr. A P J Abdul Kalam.

Contact Details
 LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/rishimathurin
 Portfolio via LinkTree: linktr.ee/therishimathur
 Portfolio via Google Docs: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ABMArxW5RHKq7uJP4QKEhP1fxolZqGR1/view.
 Portfolio via Box: https://app.box.com/s/8tpgy1h5eqifxto0eaz3q2guhas02xcc .
 NFTs: opensea.io/rishimathur
 Email: [email protected]
 Main Call: +1 (857) 232-4816 (US), +91.7011091407 (India). WhatsApp: +91.9412831727
 Telegram: @therishimathur
 Country: India, with employers based in US and UK. Need Visa support for relocation.
 Currently Operating: Remotely. Open to relocate.