Mahesh Raskar

An adept UX designer possessing a master's degree in user experience design and bachelor's degree in architecture with solid academic background, and proficiency in improving quality, profitability, and processes. Eager to bridge the divide between technology and humanity. My background has shaped me into a skillful communicator, crafting user-centered physical and digital solutions.

Actively seeking full-time or fixed-term contract opportunities to apply my expertise in research, prototyping, and design for crafting captivating user experiences. Attaining challenging objectives necessitates productive communication, forming connections with others, and balancing conflicting requirements. A team-oriented individual with robust interpersonal and cooperative skills, as well as the capacity to devise solutions that effectively address problems.

UX Designer - Humanitarian Operations | London,UK |May 2023-Present

Collaborated with stakeholders, 2+ developers, and 3+ data teams to translate user needs into compelling design solutions.

Conducted user research and gathered 20+ feedbacks to inform design decisions and improve user experiences.

Created wireframes and interactive prototypes for user testing, iterating based on feedback.

Developed creative solutions for enhancing usability, findability, accessibility, and excitement.

Collaborated with developers to ensure seamless implementation of designs, ensuring alignment with the vision.

Developed a UX strategy and plan aligned with the overall business vision and led a team of 4 in designing intuitive and user-friendly

solutions, adhering to best practices in usability and accessibility.

Addressed 20+ UX issues in the current version of the website to improve user experience.

UI/UX Designer - (Summer Internship) Emma Bryan Greeting Cards | London, UK | May 2022 – July 2022

Conducted user testing sessions to gather feedback and insights for iterative design improvements.

Utilized design thinking principles to solve customer pain points and enhance user satisfaction.

Worked with existing UI patterns to create cohesive and intuitive user experiences.

Revamped more than 5+ UX issues, optimizing browsing to checkout processes.

Effectively communicate design ideas to developers, business teams, and fellow designers.

Proposed 10+ improvements resulting in a 70% increase in user satisfaction.

UI/UX Designer - Scabal | London, UK | April 2022 – May 2022

Partnered with 2 co-founders and 2 experts to address user engagement concerns and improve the overall user experience.

Implemented Lean UX techniques to create an interactive wireframe prototype with 40 screens and visual mock-ups.

Conducted 3+ competitor analyses and 25+ user surveys to identify key features and design preferences, incorporating user

feedback

from 8+ usability testing sessions with AB testing to refine the design.

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
Principal Architect - Mahesh Raskar Architects| Pune, India | June 2020 – April 2022

Headed over 30 clients and successfully completed 25+ architectural and interior projects.

Hosted contextual research, prepared 150+ drawings, and developed 40+ models.

Led teams in overseeing 30+ construction sites.

Senior Architect - Integrid| Pune, India | Sep 2019 – July 2020

Executed 5 architectural projects with a 99% delivery ratio. Increased client satisfaction from 10% to 18%.

Delegated to make the changes on the website with 9+ project documentation.

Mentored a team of 4 junior architects and reduced the error rate from 17% to 8%.

MSc User Experience Design: Kingston University, London (Sep 2021 – Sep 2022)

Bachelors in Architecture: SCOA University, Pune (May 2014 – May 2019)