Shweta Arora Rao
Shweta Arora Rao
London, UK | +44 7464855915
arora.shweta@outlook.com | Portfolio: https://shweta.co.uk| linkedin.com/in/shwetaarorarao
Profile
UX Designer with a passion for creating intuitive and visually engaging interfaces. Skilled in research, wireframing, prototyping, and usability testing, with a strong foundation built through the Google UX Design Professional Certificate and hands-on projects. Experienced in collaborating with cross-functional teams to define requirements, refine designs, and improve user flows. Brings a creative background in visual design and interactive media, with an eye for detail and a commitment to continuous learning of emerging UX tools and trends.
Core Skills
UX Design: User Research & Personas | Wireframing & Prototyping (Figma) | Mockups | Usability Testing & Iteration | Information Architecture | Accessibility & Inclusive Design | User Flows
Design Tools: Figma | Webflow | Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop & Illustrator) | 3DS Max
Visual Design: Typography & Colour Theory | 3D Modelling | Motion & Visual Effects
Collaboration: Cross-Functional Teamwork | Agile Environments
Education
Google UX Design Professional Certificate | 2024–2025
Completed projects in user research, wireframing, prototyping (Figma), and usability testing.
Built a professional portfolio showcasing end-to-end design processes.
Post Graduate Diploma in Business Administration – Symbiosis International University, India | 2004–2006
Bachelor of Information Systems – Indraprastha University, India | 2000–2004
Professional Experience
Freelance | UX Designer & Visual Designer | 2010 – Present
Completed UX design projects and case studies as part of Google’s UX Design Certificate.
Created wireframes, prototypes, and usability tests for personal projects (websites and mobile apps).
Applied Figma and Adobe Creative Suite to design user flows, improve navigation, and test interaction models.
Delivered portfolio-ready case studies demonstrating problem-solving, research insights, and user-focused design decisions.
Worked on various Interior Decorative art and Graphic Design projects
Graphic Artist | UOK Games, USA | 2009 – 2010
Designed and optimized 3D assets for an online multiplayer game, enhancing performance and visual quality.
Collaborated with designers and developers to improve user experience in gameplay environments.
Senior Graphic Artist | Lakshya Digital, India | 2006 – 2008
Produced 3D assets and characters for AAA game titles with cross-functional teams.
Mentored junior artists, improving delivery timelines and asset quality.
Graphic Artist | Moving Picture Company, India | 2004 – 2006
Developed 3D models, textures, and effects for an animated series.
Maintained design consistency and visual standards across projects.
Selected UX Projects (Portfolio Highlights)
Uniformly Yours – UX Case Study (School Uniform Management Tool)
Designed a mobile-first platform to digitise the buying and donation of
pre-loved school uniforms, supporting sustainability and fundraising for schools.
Conducted user research with parents and school volunteers to uncover pain points in managing uniforms, lost-and-found, and donation processes.
Created wireframes and prototypes in Figma; tested with users to ensure convenience, time savings, and ease of navigation.
Improved efficiency by reducing task completion time for parents and volunteers and encouraging sustainable practices through digital access.
ChemWise – UX Case Study (Ingredient Transparency App)
Designed a mobile app for health-conscious consumers to scan product ingredient labels and receive clear, reliable information on potential risks.
Researched consumer frustrations with label complexity and anxiety around product safety, uncovering the need for a simplified, trustworthy tool.
Developed user flows, wireframes, and high-fidelity prototypes in Figma, iterating based on usability testing feedback.
Enhanced user confidence by enabling fast, stress-free decision-making during shopping, reducing reliance on time-consuming online searches.