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Verified Expert in Design
UI/UX Designer
Location
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Toptal Member Since
September 28, 2021
Rijo is a Google certified senior UI/UX designer with over 15 years of experience, having a proven track record of success designing intuitive and user-centric digital experiences. He centers his work around usability and uses his development experience to transform UI designs into real-world products. Over the last 15 years, Rijo has worked with a range of companies to change their public images and reach broader audiences.
Portfolio
Work Experience
Senior UI/UX Designer
2022 - 2024
Financial Services, Banking
- Worked on applications that are used in the banking industry to manage client portfolios, offers, product selling, etc.
- Worked on several mobile application designs and development used in the banking industry to manage users.
- Used user-centered design agile development methodologies to manage projects.
Technologies: Figma, User Flows, User Stories, App UI, App UX, Adobe CC, Presentation Design, User-centered Development (UCD)
WordPress Designer
2020 - 2022
Peak Prosperity LLC
- Designed a news portal for an American company with millions of viewers worldwide.
- Built a brand identity, including colors, fonts, and components.
- Created graphic design elements for this project based on specific requests.
Technologies: WordPress, UX Design, MockFlow, User Interface (UI), User Experience (UX), Visual Design, Wireframing, Product Design, Web UI Design, Mobile Apps
Senior UI/UX Designer
2017 - 2022
Tech Mahindra
- Managed the UI/UX design of all projects, including web, mobile applications, newsletters, and flyers.
- Played a crucial role in the UI/UX research, usability study, design, and development of portals, web applications, mobile applications, etc.
- Led a digital innovation process within the organization.
- Performed HTML, SCSS, and CSS development after UI/UX design sign-off.
Technologies: Adobe CC, Adobe Illustrator, HTML5, SCSS, Adobe Photoshop, CSS, Figma, Responsive Design, Mobile App Design, Graphic Design, Bootstrap, UX Design, UI Design, Interactive Prototypes, Responsive Web Design (RWD), Project Management, User-centered Design (UCD), Visual Design, Interaction Design (IxD), iOS, Android, Web UI, Web Design, Web UX, Web Development, eCommerce UX, Mobile UI Design, HTML, User Experience (UX), Wireframing, Mobile Prototypes, Responsive Web Apps, Visualization, UI Prototyping, UX Prototyping, Branding, Logo Design, Product Design, User Interface (UI), UX Research, Information Architecture (IA), Landing Pages, Websites, Creative Design, User Flows, WooCommerce, User Interviews, WordPress Design, iOS UX Design, Illustration, UI Design Standards & Best Practices, eCommerce Design, Instructional Design, User Personas, User Stories, Rapid Prototyping, Web App Design, UX Strategy, Microsoft PowerPoint, Design Systems, Design Thinking, UX Audits, Mockups, Dashboard Design, Mobile UX, WordPress, Prototyping, Style Guides, Email Design, Landing Page Design, Mobile Apps
Senior UI/UX Designer
2005 - 2016
HCL Technologies
- Involved in the UI/UX design and development for projects in different sectors like banking, healthcare, education, real estate, and more.
- Participated in designing, developing, and maintaining seven websites for Abu Dhabi's commercial bank in the UAE.
- Contributed to the UX design for the Qatar Islamic Bank website.
- Co-designed the UI/UX for the Emirates Islamic Bank website.
- Provided UI/UX design services on projects for ADCB, Mashreq Bank, Emirates Islamic Bank, Doha Bank, and Qatar Islamic Bank.
- Designed and developed a web and mobile application for Dubai Civil Aviation Authority.
- Revamped the multi-language website for the First Gulf Bank, which later merged and became First Abu Dhabi Bank.
Technologies: Adobe CC, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, HTML5, SCSS, Figma, CSS, Web Design, Mobile App Design, Responsive Design, Bootstrap, Graphic Design, UI Design, UX Design, Responsive Web Design (RWD), Project Management, User-centered Design (UCD), Visual Design, Interaction Design (IxD), iOS, Android, Web UI, Web UX, Web Development, eCommerce UX, Mobile UI Design, HTML, User Experience (UX), Wireframing, Mobile Prototypes, Responsive Web Apps, Digital Banking, Visualization, Interactive Prototypes, UI Prototyping, UX Prototyping, Branding, Logo Design, Print Ads, Product Design, User Interface (UI), UX Research, Information Architecture (IA), Landing Pages, Websites, Creative Design, User Flows, WooCommerce, User Interviews, WordPress Design, iOS UX Design, Illustration, UI Design Standards & Best Practices, eCommerce Design, Instructional Design, User Personas, User Stories, Rapid Prototyping, Web App Design, UX Strategy, Microsoft PowerPoint, Design Systems, Design Thinking, UX Audits, Mockups, Dashboard Design, Mobile UX, WordPress, Prototyping, Style Guides, Email Design, Brand Design, Mobile Apps
UX Designer and Developer
2002 - 2005
Izmocars
- Managed a website that handles the American automobile industry. Customers could go to the portal and purchase vehicles without going to the showroom.
- Edited images of newly launched cars to publish on the website. Created a 360-degree rotation, color changes, and elaborated animated images of the vehicles' interior and exterior images.
- Retouched shades and shadows of cars images to publish in the portal.
- Designed web pages for American automobile dealers.
Technologies: Adobe CC, Adobe Photoshop, HTML5, CSS, Responsive Web Design (RWD), UI Design, UX Design, User-centered Design (UCD), SCSS, Visual Design, Interaction Design (IxD), Mobile App Design, iOS, Android, Web UI, Web Design, Responsive Design, Web UX, Web Development, eCommerce UX, Mobile UI Design, Graphic Design, Bootstrap, HTML, User Experience (UX), Wireframing, Mobile Prototypes, Responsive Web Apps, Visualization, Interactive Prototypes, UI Prototyping, UX Prototyping, Branding, Logo Design, Print Ads, Product Design, User Interface (UI), UX Research, Information Architecture (IA), Landing Pages, Websites, Creative Design, WooCommerce, User Interviews, WordPress Design, iOS UX Design, Illustration, UI Design Standards & Best Practices, eCommerce Design, Instructional Design, User Personas, User Stories, Rapid Prototyping, Web App Design, UX Strategy, Microsoft PowerPoint, Design Systems, Design Thinking, UX Audits, Mockups, Dashboard Design, Mobile UX, WordPress, Prototyping, Style Guides, Email Design
UX Designer and Developer
2000 - 2002
Zee Interactive Learning Systems
- Collaborated with the interactive learning program that helps students.
- Educated hundreds of students in this learning platform.
- Trained students who were interested in the field of digital design.
Technologies: Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe CC, UI Design, UX Design, Visual Design, Interaction Design (IxD), CSS, Web UI, Responsive Design, Web UX, Web Development, Mobile UI Design, Graphic Design, Bootstrap, HTML, User Experience (UX), Wireframing, Mobile Prototypes, Responsive Web Apps, Visualization, Interactive Prototypes, UI Prototyping, UX Prototyping, Branding, Print Ads, Product Design, User Interface (UI), Responsive Web Design (RWD), UX Research, Landing Pages, Websites, WordPress Design, Illustration, UI Design Standards & Best Practices, eCommerce Design, Instructional Design, User Personas, User Stories, Rapid Prototyping, Microsoft PowerPoint, Design Systems, UX Audits, Mockups, Dashboard Design, WordPress, Prototyping, Style Guides, Email Design
Education
1996 - 1999
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science
Mahatma Gandhi University - Kottayam, India
Certifications
OCTOBER 2020 - DECEMBER 2020
Project Management
University of California
JUNE 2020 - PRESENT
Google Certified UI/UX Designer
DECEMBER 2000 - PRESENT
Advanced Diploma in Visual Design
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