Product Designer Ux

JANKI AKBARI

Brand Designer, Visual Systems Thinker, UX/UI Specialist

+1-585-***-**** *************@*****.*** https://jankiakbari.design https://www.linkedin.com/in/jankiakbari07/

Visual & Product Designer with an MFA from RIT and award-winning experience in UX/UI, motion, and brand design. Skilled in translating research and user needs into engaging, accessible design solutions across digital and physical products. Recognized for impactful work in healthcare, education, and packaging with honors from GDUSA and Graphis.

Skills

Visual Storytelling, Design Systems, Brand Identity Design, User Interface (UI) Design, User Experience (UX) Design, Art Direction, Motion Graphics, Layout & Composition, Color Theory, Typography

Tools and Technologies

Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, After Effects, Premiere Pro), Figma, Framer, Adobe XD, Cinema 4D (Motion & 3D), Sketch, Keynote, Microsoft Office, AI-Powered Design Tools

Work Experience

Rochester Institute of Technology Rochester, NY

UI/UX Designer August 2024 – May 2025

Developed visual strategies for MyCourses, a SaaS platform, optimizing B2B interface design and aligning UX strategy with user feedback and accessibility standards, which improved task completion by 30%.

Designed a mobile-first solution to improve access to mental health tools and mindfulness practices, incorporating AI-driven journaling suggestions tailored for women.

Developed comprehensive visual assets and iconography aligned with WCAG 2.1 standards, delivered polished developer-ready graphics in Framer and Figma.

Studio 930 RIT Design Consultancy Rochester, NY

Visual and Product Designer May 2024 – July 2024

Created scalable design systems and communication strategies for healthcare tools, enhancing patient usability.

Designed a Bluetooth-enabled hygiene aid for autistic teens, increasing daily engagement by 40% through smart feedback.

Rochester Institute of Technology Rochester, NY

Research Assistant August 2024 – May 2025

Conducted visual research and interviews for a design publication on global creativity, and created narrative profiles of women designers, connecting personal stories with larger brand and cultural trends.

Greyphyte Design Studio Ahmedabad, IN

Graphic Designer June 2022 – June 2023

Led B2B branding and illustration projects across web and print media, crafting cohesive typography and visual storytelling using Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign; produced polished marketing collateral that boosted engagement by 65%.

Balanced creativity with client requirements, accepting and implementing feedback effectively within tight deadlines.

Education

Rochester Institute of Technology Rochester, NY

Master of Fine Arts, Visual Communication Design August 2023 – May 2025

The Maharaja Sayajirao University Baroda, IN

Bachelor of Visual Arts, Commercial Arts June 2018 – May 2022

Awards & Recognition

GD USA 62nd American Package Design Awards - Gold

Naviluna: Premium packaging design blending tradition with modern brand voice

Graphis New Talent 2025 - Silver

Poster design: Pixel Weave (Thesis exploring modular textile patterns)

Graphis New Talent 2025 – Honorable Mention

Naviluna: Premium packaging design blending tradition with modern brand voice

Top 10 Finalist Graduate Showcase 2025 Rochester Institute of Technology

Recognized for motion design project Save Water, Save Life: Generation to Come!

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