Raksa is a Product Designer (and more).
He is the Lead Experience Visual Designer at Amtrak, where he leads design operations, user & visual experience, design thinking, and product strategy to innovate the passenger rail experience.
He previously worked at Community, JP Morgan Chase & Co, Deloitte Digital, Huge Inc, Grafik, and Insomniac Design.
Design Philosophy
He strives to deliver thoughtful digital experiences for users that advocate for their needs while meeting business objectives. He seeks to foster a human-centered process, challenge the status quo, and engage in cross-discipline collaboration that obsesses over details. He believes this will benefit the output solution.
Work Experiences
2023 to Current // Lead Experience Visual Designer
Amtrak
Innovating the future of rail.
2022 // Senior Product Designer
Community
Conversational text messaging at scale.
2021 to 2022 // Vice President, Visual Designer UX Lead
JP Morgan Chase & Co
Leading design and product strategy globally.
2019 to 2021 // Senior Product Designer
Deloitte Digital
Clients: Federal and state government agencies.
2015 to 2019 // Visual Designer
Huge Inc
Clients: Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, Federal Student Aid, Get Old by Pfizer, Amazon Prime, NRECA, NHTSA, and Center of Medicare and Medicaid Services.
2014 to 2015 // Designer
Grafik
Clients: Ligado Networks, Carr Workplaces, OpenGov, Akre Capital, Matthew Shepard Foundation, Spruce Investment, EYA, DC Prep, IAP, and Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.
2012 to 2013 // Design Intern
Insomniac Design
Clients: The World Bank Group, Rogue 24, Voice of America, Radio Free Asia, The National Endowment for the Arts, Wagtime, Open Data Philippines, and Lava Barre.
Interviews and Talks
Universities / Educational Orgs:
Marymount University, American University, Bowie State University, New York University
Marymount University, American University, Bowie State University, New York University
Awards and Recognition
Print Magazine / 2015 Illustration
W3 Award / 2015 Website Silver
DC AD Club Addys / 2015 Illustration
HOW International / 2015 Illustration
Communication Arts / 2015 Illustration
Skills
Visual Design
Interaction Design
Design System
Product Strategy
Rapid Prototyping
Speculative Design
Design Thinking
User Research
Project Management
Visual Quality Assurance
Brand Strategy
Illustration
Typography
Print Design
Photography/Retouching
Video Production
2D Animation
More About Raksa
Music Alter-Ego
Before pursuing a career in design, his first obsession was music, which still is. After work hours, he writes rock, ambient, or soundscape music and shares his compositions online.
Listen to his music on SoundCloud where he goes by Rxksa.
Community Involvement
Raksa is passionate about giving back through sharing his story and mentorship. He formerly served as the President of AIGA DC, among many other roles for almost a decade. He led the board of directors in providing event experiences and strategic communications for the design community to help them hone their craft, grow their careers, and highlight local creative talent.
Additionally, he meets with mentees and colleagues, performs career presentations at universities and community events, and is a guest in design-related podcasts.
Get in touch with Raksa
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