AROOSHA RAJA
Sterling, VA USA ******@***.*** www.linkedin.com/in/aroosharaja sites.google.com/view/akrspace EDUCATION
George Mason University
Bachelor of Arts, Graphic Design
Minor in Digital Media and Web Design
August 2020 - December 2024
GPA: 3.57
RELATED EXPERIENCE
Loudoun County Public Schools Ashburn, VA, USA
Substitute Teacher, August 2023 - Present
•Monitor classrooms, delegate instructions to entire classes ranging from k-12. •Collaborate with teachers to carry out lesson plans for technology, art, history, math, science, and language arts classes. Ridgetop Coffee and Tea Sterling, VA, USA
Cashier, Barista, July 2022 - October 2022
•Curated special drinks and food orders according to each customer’s preference. •Maintained great hospitality and ensured that each person has an enjoyable experience.
SKILLS
LANGUAGES
English- fluent
Urdu - fluent
Punjabi - fluent
UX SKILLS
UX Research, User Flows, Story boarding, Wireframing, User testing, Prototyping, UI design, Heuristics, Responsive Web design, Sketching, Figma, Adobe XD
GRAPHIC DESIGN SKILLS
Logo design, Branding/Brand Strategy, Packaging Design, Editorial Design, Illustration, Photography, Corporate Branding, Typography, Marketing Design, Adobe Creative Suite, Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign SOFTWARE/TECHNICAL SKILLS
HTML/CSS, JavaScript, Python, GitHub, Microsoft Office, Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Google Sheets, Google Services, Google Drive, Google Docs, Lightroom, Premier Pro, After Effects, Canva Super Purposes Remote
Graphic Designer, November 2024 - April 2025
• Create visually engaging materials for digital marketing, social media, and branding campaigns.• Design layouts, illustrations, and graphics that align with the company’s visual identity and objectives. •Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure cohesive and impactful design solutions. •Manage multiple projects simultaneously, meeting tight deadlines while maintaining high-quality standards. Ascent Senior Art and Design Show, Spring 2024 Fairfax, VA, USA George Mason University, January - May 2024
•Kashmir Poster series and Book Design, part of capstone thesis. •Designed a six-print series representing Kashmiri culture through graphic design principals and styles using Adobe Creative Cloud. •Created 10x10 handmade and hand bound Japanese style bound book, featuring 24 spreads on Kashmiri culture and identity. •Implemented editorial design practices, typography, illustration, aesthetics. •Exhibition design, helped conceptualize layout, and overall design of gallery exhibition SRVIS.IO Sterling, VA, USA
UX and Website Designer, October 2023 - January 2024
•Freelance consultation with client to develop website creative brief. •Designed logo, branding system and website using Adobe creative Cloud. •Executed interactive and responsive prototypes using Adobe XD. Corporate Designing and Branding Course Fairfax, VA, USA George Mason University, August – December 2023
•Designed entire branding systems for non-profit organizations throughout Northern Virginia (ADAMS center). •Created brand identity, logo, color scheme, typography using Adobe Creative Cloud. •Introduced business cards, letterheads, clothing, and other design components to branding system.
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE