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Rashid Ansari

@rashidansari1

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Design leader crafting brand narratives and impactful digital experiences.

India

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What I'm looking for

I am seeking design leadership roles where I can lead cross-functional teams, mentor designers, and create measurable business impact through brand and product design in mission-driven or growth-focused companies.

I am a seasoned design leader with over 10 years of experience shaping brand narratives and user experiences for startups and established companies such as Bazaarvoice and Snapdeal. I specialize across UX/UI, visual design, brand identity, video production, and print, driving measurable business impact.

I have led solo-design initiatives at high-paced B2B startups, created brand guidelines and templates, and guided teams to deliver creative work that boosted results — including a project that contributed to a 30% jump in sales. I also founded a small organization focused on products and services that address community problems.

I enjoy mentoring junior designers, managing cross-functional projects, and bridging creative vision with business objectives to deliver tangible outcomes. I am actively involved in not-for-profit telemedicine work providing subsidized healthcare to rural India.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Visual Designer

Current

Bazaarvoice

Nov 2023 - Present (1 year 10 months)

Managed and developed high-stakes presentations and UX for major clients (e.g., Coca-Cola, Unilever), led interactive and marketing design projects, and delivered prototyped digital experiences and high-visibility trade show assets.

UX UI Design Prototyping Visual Design Brand Identity Interactive Design Landing Page Design Presentation Design Figma

Current

Founder

Current

The Essence

May 2021 - Present (4 years 4 months)

Founded and led a small team delivering influencer marketing, PR, and digital marketing services in tier 2/3 cities and established a not-for-profit telemedicine project to provide subsidized healthcare in rural areas.

Product & Design Service Design Digital Marketing PR Influencer Marketing Project Management Community Outreach

Senior Graphic Designer

Affable.ai

Oct 2021 - Nov 2023 (2 years 1 month)

Served as solo designer for a fast-paced B2B SaaS startup, created brand guidelines, revamped the website, and produced templates and social media content to strengthen digital presence.

Brand Guidelines Web Design Figma Adobe Creative Suite Webflow Ceros Social Media Design

Part-time Consultant

ClickPost

Nov 2022 - Oct 2023 (11 months)

Collaborated with the design team to create landing pages, blog imagery, and marketing design assets to support campaigns and content initiatives.

Landing Page Design Marketing Design Visual Design HTML Adobe Photoshop Collaboration

Associate Brand Designer

Snapdeal

Apr 2021 - Oct 2021 (6 months)

Collaborated with agencies to craft brand narratives and campaigns, adapted messaging for regional markets, managed design teams, and produced high-impact social and video content to reinforce digital presence.

Brand Design Social Media Design Video Production Team Management Content Strategy Adobe Creative Suite

Associate Designer

Snapdeal

Aug 2015 - Mar 2021 (5 years 7 months)

Built an extensive micro-video library that contributed to a 30% increase in product sales, created social creatives and print ads, and delivered product video content and promotional materials.

Video Production Social Media Design Print Design Motion Graphics Content Creation Photography Sales Enablement

Lead Designer

Script Technologies Pvt. Ltd.

Feb 2015 - Mar 2021 (6 years 1 month)

Produced computer graphics, layouts, and photography for websites, conceptualized original designs, and trained junior designers on Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop.