Raksa is a Product Designer with a history of delivering digital product experiences and leadership.
He strives to deliver thoughtful digital experiences that advocate for users and meet business needs. He enjoys his work the most when he can contribute to the design process, from creating and rationalizing design decisions to quality assurance. He believes an efficient collaborative process will benefit the final product. He also enjoys creating brand identity, typography, and illustration.
Some notable places he previously worked at are Community, JP Morgan Chase & Co, Deloitte Digital, Huge Inc, Grafik, and Insomniac Design.
Currently, he is a Lead Visual Experience Designer at Amtrak Innovation.
Work Experiences
2023 to Current // Lead Visual Experience 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 Visual 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
Responsive Design
Design System
Rapid Prototyping
Speculative Design
Visual Quality Assurance
Design Thinking
Presentation Skills
Illustration
Typography
Photography/Retouching
Video Production
2D Animation
Project Management
More About Raksa
Music Alter-Ego
Before pursuing a career in design, his original 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 a member of AIGA, the professional association for design. He formerly served as the President of AIGA DC, among many other roles. 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.
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