Muhammad Rafi Akmal

Aspiring UI/UX Designer | Product Design & User Research

Jakarta, ID.
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About

Aspiring UI/UX Designer with over 2 years of experience in user research, prototyping, and design systems, passionate about crafting intuitive digital experiences and improving usability through data-driven design. Proven ability to enhance workflow efficiency and user engagement, as demonstrated by developing UI kits and scalable design systems. Currently seeking a one-year UI/UX internship to apply advanced skills in a professional setting and contribute to impactful design projects.

Work

DesignLagi

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UI Designer

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Freelance

Summary

Currently serving as a UI Designer, responsible for developing scalable design assets and standardizing components to enhance team efficiency and design consistency.

Highlights

Developed scalable design assets, improving team efficiency by 45% and significantly reducing design iteration time.

Standardized design components, enhancing consistency across multiple projects and reducing revision time by 30%.

Collaborated effectively with the design team to create scalable design assets, boosting overall design efficiency by 45%.

Freepik

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Freelancer Contributor

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Freelance

Summary

Operated as a Freelancer Contributor, creating 3D assets and versatile design elements to support designers and enhance user experience on the Freepik platform.

Highlights

Created impactful 3D assets for Freepik, supporting designers and leading to a 30% increase in asset downloads.

Increased portfolio visibility by 40% through active community engagement and strategic SEO optimization.

Focused on creating versatile design elements, reducing asset search time for users by 30%.

Indonesia School Cairo

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UI/UX Design Mentor

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Summary

Led a UI/UX Design workshop, focusing on user-centered design principles and digital product design for students.

Highlights

Led a UI/UX Design workshop, enhancing students' understanding of Figma-based projects and achieving a 30% increase in project completion rates.

Delivered engaging, hands-on design lessons that achieved a 90% satisfaction rate in post-training evaluations.

Volunteer

Media Division

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IDN Student Council

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Managed social media accounts and designed graphic assets for various activities, significantly increasing social media traffic and event participation.

Highlights

Managed OSIS social media accounts, increasing social media traffic by 40% and strengthening the organization's brand presence.

Designed graphic assets for various OSIS activities, ensuring consistent branding and visual appeal.

Collaborated with the student council team to plan and execute digital campaigns, boosting event participation by 30%.

UI/UX Design Mentor

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Azhari Islamic School

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Led UI/UX design workshops for over 60 students, focusing on user-centered design and digital product development, providing structured feedback.

Highlights

Led UI/UX design workshops for 60+ students, increasing project completion rates by 30% through guided Figma-based projects.

Provided structured feedback, helping students improve design skills and achieve a 90% satisfaction rate in post-training evaluations.

Education

IDN Vocational High School

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High School Diploma Visual Design & Communication Grade:

Courses

UI/UX Design

Product Design

Digital Prototyping

3D Design

Visual Branding

End-to-End Design Thinking

Usability Testing

UX Research Studies

Data-Driven Design Improvement

Awards

Favorite Winner at Mobile UI/UX Competition 2025

Universitas Atma Jaya Jogjakarta

Recognized as the favorite winner in the Mobile UI/UX Competition.

2nd Place at ICOMFEST 2025 UI/UX Design National Competition

IDN Student Council

Achieved second place in the national UI/UX Design competition.

Finalist & Top 10 at MAGEX UI/UX Design National Competition

Institut Teknologi Sepuluh November (ITS)

Recognized as a finalist and top 10 participant in the MAGEX UI/UX Design National Competition.

Finalist & Top 5 at SurabayaDev UI/UX Design National Competition

SurabayaDev

Achieved finalist and top 5 recognition in the SurabayaDev UI/UX Design National Competition.

Languages

Bahasa Indonesia

English

Certificates

Foundations of User Experience (UX) Design

Coursera & Google

Start the UX Design Process: Empathize, Define, and Ideate

Coursera & Google

UI/UX Design Mastery

Skilvul

Basic HTML

Skilvul

Basic CSS

Skilvul

Skills

Visual Branding

Motion Graphics, Illustration, 3D Design, Mobile & Web Design, Dashboard Design, Branding.

UI/UX Design Skills

UX Research (Affinity Mapping, User Personas, Journey Mapping), Wireframing & Prototyping, Usability Testing, UI Design, Interaction Design.

Software

Figma, Framer, Adobe After Effects, Premiere Pro, Blender 3D.

Soft Skills

Communication, Team Collaboration, Time Management, Problem Solving, Presentation, Critical Thinking.

Projects

UI/UX Case Study - Social Media App

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Summary

Designed an innovative social media app focused on career development, integrating features like Portfolio Maker AI and Productive Activity.

UI/UX Case Study - E-learning App

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Summary

Designed user flows and wireframes for an AI-powered educational app, integrating features like Mentor Chat, Ask AI, and Interactive Quizzes.

UI/UX Mobile App - Emotion Support App

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Summary

Designed an emotion support mobile app to help users increase emotional self-awareness and improve daily emotional habits.

UI/UX Case Study - Culture App

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Summary

Designed an educational culture app focused on interactive learning experiences for young users, incorporating gamification elements to boost engagement.

Secopay - Finance App UI Kit

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Summary

Designed a comprehensive UI kit for Secopay, an e-wallet app, featuring 100+ screens with user-friendly interfaces and modern design components.