Disha Shah
Hayward,CA
Summary
Detail-oriented designer with 7+ years of experience and a BFA in Applied Arts. Currently finalizing the Google UX Design Professional Certificate to bridge a deep expertise in Typography and Branding with advanced user-centered methodologies. Proven track record of managing global brand standards for high-profile clients like Disney while delivering polished, high-fidelity prototypes and digital solutions.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Visual Designer
Kick Media Group
Mississauga
04.2023 - 12.2025
- Strategic Brand Growth: Curated data-driven social media calendars for a diverse portfolio of 7+ high-traffic clients, resulting in a 22% increase in cross-platform engagement.
- Stakeholder Management: Collaborated directly with business owners to translate commercial goals into customized monthly design plans, reducing revision cycles by 15% through proactive mockups.
- Full-Spectrum Design: Executed end-to-end visual identities, including logos, brand guidelines, and digital UI assets (TV menus, web banners), ensuring 100% brand consistency across print and digital touchpoints.
- Content Production: Directed and conducted professional photoshoots for integrated marketing campaigns, enhancing the visual authenticity of client social feeds.
Digital Marketing Designer
Eknoor Auto Sales Inc
Mississauga
09.2022 - 02.2023
- Conversion Optimization: Conceived and executed targeted paid social campaigns that boosted qualified lead generation by 28% over a 6-month period.
- Ad Strategy: Managed end-to-end social media presence, optimizing ad spend to achieve a 12% improvement in Click-Through Rates (CTR) for high-intent inventory listings.
- Intuitive Marketing: Developed user-centric digital strategies that simplified the customer journey from social discovery to showroom visits.
Graphic Designer
Fitternity
Mumbai
08.2018 - 03.2020
- High-Profile Collaboration: Spearheaded the design of Disney x Fitternity fitness merchandise for 50+ unique SKUs, ensuring 100% adherence to global brand standards across diverse product lines.
- Product Lifecycle Management: Directed the FitBox packaging project from initial curation to final handover, ensuring structural integrity and premium brand aesthetics.
- Team Leadership: Led and upskilled the design team, standardizing design processes and improving collaboration, which increased creative output efficiency by 20% for digital media including newsletters and web banners.
- Large-Scale Production: Managed internal and external vendors to deliver city-wide print media, including billboards and car branding.
Freelance Graphic Designer
Nav Clothing
Mumbai
10.2017 - 06.2018
- Brand Architecture: Designed comprehensive visual identities and garment representations, contributing to a 15% lift in seasonal sales through cohesive landing page storytelling.
- Technical Precision: Developed wash care labels and technical garment specs, reducing manufacturing communication errors by 10%.
Graphic & UI/UX Intern
OliveSync
Mumbai
09.2016 - 02.2017
- Collaborative Prototyping: Partnered with the development team to design interactive app prototypes and CMS layouts, ensuring high-fidelity transition from design to code.
Education
Google UX Design Professional Certificate -
Google
04-2026
User Experience Design (Graduate Certificate) -
St. Lawrence College
Kingston04-2022
Interactive Media Management (Graduate Certificate) -
Sheridan College
Oakville04-2021
BFA in Applied Arts - Typography
Rachana Sansad College of Applied Art and Craft
Mumbai04-2017
Skills
Design and Prototyping
- Primary Tools: Figma, Adobe XD, Balsamiq
- Visual Suite: Adobe Creative Cloud (Illustrator, Photoshop, After Effects, InDesign, Premiere Pro)
- Disciplines: UI Design, Wireframing, Rapid Prototyping, Mockups
- Visual Craft: Typography, Layout Design, Logo & Branding, Corporate Identity
- Responsive Design
UX Strategy & Research
- Testing & IA: Treejack, User Research, User Testing
- Planning: Social Media Creatives, Newsletters, Banners, and Style Guides
Technical Literacy
- HTML, CSS
Timeline
Visual Designer
Kick Media Group
04.2023 - 12.2025
Digital Marketing Designer
Eknoor Auto Sales Inc
09.2022 - 02.2023
Graphic Designer
Fitternity
08.2018 - 03.2020
Freelance Graphic Designer
Nav Clothing
10.2017 - 06.2018
Graphic & UI/UX Intern
OliveSync
09.2016 - 02.2017
Google UX Design Professional Certificate -
Google
User Experience Design (Graduate Certificate) -
St. Lawrence College
Interactive Media Management (Graduate Certificate) -
Sheridan College
BFA in Applied Arts - Typography
Rachana Sansad College of Applied Art and Craft