Gauri Raut
@gauriraut
Design-driven project manager blending branding, UX, and strategic coordination.
What I'm looking for
I am a strategic, design-driven professional who connects creativity with business goals through project management, branding, and user experience design. I lead cross-functional coordination to ensure timely delivery and maintain strong client communication.
At Synapse I managed day-to-day project coordination across design, strategy, and client teams, contributed to an internal strategy framework to improve operational efficiency, and supported new business initiatives from ideation to showcase.
My background includes UI/UX design work for a cybersecurity platform, hands-on customer service experience in a fast-paced London restaurant, and an MA in Design and Branding Strategy where I developed a sustainability-focused packaging and branding research project.
I bring practical skills in Figma, Jira, Adobe XD and Miro, with strengths in brand strategy, design thinking, cross-functional collaboration, and creative problem solving to drive both user-centered design and business outcomes.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Project Management Associate
Synapse
May 2025 - Oct 2025 (5 months)
Managed day-to-day coordination across design, strategy, and client teams for major accounts (Tata Capital, ICICI), developed client proposals and handovers, and contributed to an internal strategy framework that improved operational efficiency.
Customer Service
Papadum Restaurant
Oct 2023 - Oct 2024 (1 year)
Delivered high-quality customer service in a fast-paced environment, maintained dining and kitchen hygiene standards, and improved customer satisfaction through prompt, professional responses and personalized interactions.
UI/UX Design Intern
Arishti
Nov 2022 - Jan 2023 (2 months)
Designed user interfaces for a cybersecurity platform focused on clarity and engagement, and collaborated with developers and senior stakeholders to ensure visual consistency and usability.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Brunel University London
Master of Arts, Design and Branding Strategy
2023 - 2024
Activities and societies: MA research project on sustainability-focused packaging and branding strategy.
Completed an MA in Design and Branding Strategy with a focus on sustainability, packaging, and branding projects during 2023–2024.
MIT World Peace University
Bachelor of Design, User Experience Design
2019 - 2023
Activities and societies: Focused on contextual research and UX projects; collaborated on interdisciplinary design and management tasks.
Completed a Bachelor of Design in User Experience Design with coursework in design thinking, contextual research, and cross-functional collaboration.
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