I believe that products should be usable, books should be consumed daily and that “there’s some good in this world and it’s worth fighting for*.”
*Quote from Samwise Gamgee, Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (my favorite movie/book series)
About me
Hi, I am Rishi Murugesan. I am a product designer that focuses on crafting products that work well and are delightful to use.

Combining analytical thinking and creative problem solving has helped me broaden my skill set:
Experience/Product Design
User Interface Design
User Experience Design
User Flows
Journey Mapping
Design Research
Wireframing & Prototyping
Design Systems
Content Management Systems
Product Strategy
Coding (front-end)
Graphic Design
Visual/Graphic Design
Branding & Identity
Typeface Design
Animation
Illustration
I am proficient in a wide-range of programs and tools, ranging from Product Design all the way to custom Typeface Design:
Figma
Sketch
Webflow
Illustrator
Photoshop
InDesign
Slack
Notion
Zoom
Meet
ProCreate
Adobe XD
Loom
Lighthouse
Miro
Outlook
Jira
Glyphs
praise & recommendations
My coworkers and managers have enjoyed working with me. Here’s what they have to say:

“Just wanted to say that this is fantastic work by the team! I am learning so much and am so impressed with all this work!”

Corrie B.
Chief Executive Officer @ Best Buy

“Your ability to take a typical UX design project and explore broader design solutions has become much more comprehensive, and has demonstrated steady growth in your approach to UX design.”

Brian M.
Senior Manager, Retail Product UX Design Team @ Best Buy

“It was truly a great pleasure to work with him, not only as an individual but also as a designer and a team member. I would full-heartedly recommend Rishi and would have the confidence in him to adapt his skill-set to any task, job, and or collaborative effort.”

Nate K.
Senior User Experience Research Lead @ Optum, Inc.
I get excited when solving big problems or making small changes for a large impact. Let’s work together and make the world better, one product at a time.