Anusuya Sarkar

User Experience Designer | Visual Designer

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About

User Experience Designer with over 4 years of experience spanning graphic design, digital marketing, and a strong foundation in Communication Design. Passionate about leveraging human behavior insights to craft intuitive, meaningful, and user-centered solutions that enhance digital experiences. Returning with renewed clarity and commitment post-sabbatical, I am eager to apply my expertise to drive impactful design grounded in empathy and real-world insight.

Work Experience

Personal Growth & Development

Professional Sabbatical

Jun 2023 - Present

Undertook a strategic sabbatical focused on personal well-being and travel, allowing for recovery and renewed perspective.

Graphic Designer

Cognitus Consulting LLC | Contract

Mar 2022 - Dec 2022

Remote

Collaborated with cross-functional teams to align brand strategy and deliver comprehensive creative solutions for marketing campaigns, HR initiatives, and product launches.

  • Developed a diverse range of digital and print assets, including responsive web components, social media creatives, and internal decks, enhancing brand visibility.
  • Orchestrated the simultaneous execution of multiple design projects, consistently integrating stakeholder feedback to deliver high-quality assets within tight deadlines and budget constraints.
  • Partnered with cross-functional teams (Marketing, HR, Product) to align on brand strategy, delivering creative solutions for campaigns and product launches.

Associate Graphic Designer

Gartner

Jul 2021 - Sep 2021

Gurgaon, Haryana, India

Designed high-impact PowerPoint presentations for internal and external stakeholders, ensuring visual clarity, consistency, and brand alignment.

  • Crafted high-impact PowerPoint presentations for internal and external stakeholders, significantly enhancing visual clarity and brand consistency.
  • Translated complex data and insights into visually engaging slides, utilizing charts, infographics, and iconography to maintain Gartner's visual standards.
  • Partnered with analysts, consultants, and senior stakeholders to develop audience-specific visual solutions aligned with content objectives.

Graphic Designer

Freelance

May 2020 - Jan 2021

N/A, N/A, N/A

Crafted distinct visual identities and marketing assets for clients across lifestyle, tech, and education sectors, ensuring cohesive brand storytelling.

  • Developed distinct visual identities for clients across lifestyle, tech, and education sectors, encompassing logos, brand guidelines, and comprehensive marketing assets.
  • Ensured cohesive brand storytelling across print and digital touchpoints, leveraging expertise in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, and Figma.

Graphic Designer

The Creative Crate

Apr 2019 - Nov 2019

N/A, N/A, N/A

Delivered branding and visual design solutions for over 20 clients in apparel, lifestyle, fashion, and education, with a focus on user-centered print and digital experiences.

  • Provided branding and visual design solutions for over 20 clients in apparel, lifestyle, fashion, and education, focusing on user-centered print and digital experiences.
  • Designed logos, UI components, social media kits, and marketing assets, ensuring alignment with both brand strategy and user needs.
  • Managed client social media accounts, including content planning, design, and scheduling, to significantly enhance brand consistency and engagement.

Education

Experience Design

National Institute of Fashion Technology

Aug 2021 - Oct 2023

Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India

Communication Design

Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Faculty of Fine Arts

Aug 2015 - Oct 2019

Vadodara, Gujarat, India

Certificates

Hotjar Foundations Lvl. 1

Hotjar Learning

Jun 2025

Digital Skills: User Experience

Accenture

Aug 2023

Projects

Passenger Experience Study (DigiYatra)

Jan 2023 - May 2023

Conducted a phenomenological study at Indian airports to understand travelers' lived experiences with DigiYatra, a biometric and paperless travel system.

Times Prime Marketing & UI Development

Nov 2019 - Apr 2020

Contributed to the Product team at Times Prime, focusing on designing marketing assets and supporting product development.

Kyrion Technologies Visual Asset Creation

Nov 2018 - Mar 2019

Designed a variety of visual assets for social media platforms, websites, and promotional events.

Social Innovation for Women Entrepreneurship in Haryana

May 2018 - Jul 2018

A design research project in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), focusing on enhancing early childhood education.

Skills

Design

  • User Experience
  • Interaction Design
  • User Interface Design
  • Visual Design
  • Wireframing
  • Prototyping (Low to High Fidelity)
  • Responsive Design
  • Stylesheets & Guidelines
  • Lean UX
  • Poster Design
  • Branding
  • Typography
  • Iconography
  • Book Design
  • Book Binding
  • Web Design

Research

  • User Interviews
  • Usability Testing
  • Journey Mapping
  • Information Architecture
  • A/B Testing
  • Quantitative & Qualitative Analysis
  • Competitor Analysis
  • Design Strategy
  • Systems Thinking
  • Service Design

Software

  • Figma
  • Adobe XD
  • Illustrator
  • Photoshop
  • InDesign
  • HTML
  • CSS
  • Microsoft Office
  • Sharepoint
  • Miro