Available for Senior Roles

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Arun Kumar.

I design BrandsProductsSystemsExperiences

that matter.

Principal Designer & Creative Director with 14+ years shaping brands, products and design systems across cybersecurity, fintech and enterprise SaaS. Driving measurable outcomes through design that connects strategy to craft.

Arun Kumar Konganthi โ€” Principal Designer
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Spot Award
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Brand StrategyโœฆIdentity DesignโœฆUI/UXโœฆProduct DesignโœฆDesign SystemsโœฆCreative DirectionโœฆFigmaโœฆPrototypingโœฆTeam LeadershipโœฆResponsive WebโœฆAdobe SuiteโœฆConversion Optimisationโœฆ
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About

Arun Kumar Konganthi โ€” Principal Designer & Creative Director

Principal Designer and Creative Director with 14+ years of progressive experience in brand transformation, UI/UX design, and scalable design systems. Proven track record of leading cross-functional teams and driving customer engagement through data-informed design strategy across cybersecurity, fintech, and enterprise SaaS.

Deep expertise in branding, product design, responsive web, and application design โ€” combining creative vision with measurable business outcomes. From building scalable design systems to earning a patented design innovation, I bring both strategic altitude and hands-on execution that senior roles demand.

Core competencies span Brand Strategy & Identity, UI/UX & Product Design, Design Systems, Team Leadership & Mentoring, Multichannel Marketing, Wireframing & Prototyping, Responsive Web Design, and Conversion Optimisation.

Open to Senior RolesLinkedIn โ†—Behance โ†—Portfolio โ†—

Key Highlights

๐Ÿ“ˆ25% Engagement BoostMeasured uplift across brand campaigns and product redesigns for a global tech brand.
๐Ÿš€3 Disruptive ProductsLed end-to-end design for three market-changing product launches via design thinking framework.
๐Ÿ‘ฅTeams LedDirected cross-functional design teams across multiple companies delivering enterprise-scale products.
๐Ÿ†Spot AwardPromoted from Creative Designer โ†’ Process Associate Manager โ†’ Team Lead within a short tenure.
๐ŸŽ“Google UX CertifiedGoogle UX Design Certificate ยท Coursera. BCA from MGKVP University + Diploma in Visual Media.
โš™๏ธScalable Design SystemsBuilt and implemented design systems ensuring consistency across products, platforms, and teams.

โ€” Expertise

Skills & Capabilities

14+ years of multi-domain experience has shaped a T-shaped skill set โ€” broad across branding, design, and leadership, deep in brand identity and product design delivery.

๐Ÿค–AI Tools๐ŸŽจBranding๐Ÿ“ฑUI/UX Design๐Ÿ–ฅ๏ธWeb & CMSโšกMotion & Video
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AI-Driven Design

OpenAIClaudeGeminiMidjourneyDALL-ERunwayMLUxpilotMaze AIRelume AIUizardMiro AIAdobe FireflyNotebookLMZeplinReplitGoogle Stitch
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Brand Strategy & Identity

Brand Identity DesignVisual Language SystemsBrand GuidelinesLogo & Mark DesignBrand PositioningMultichannel MarketingCampaign StrategyCreative Direction
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UI/UX & Product Design

User-Centred DesignWireframing & PrototypingInteraction DesignHigh-Fidelity MockupsDesign SystemsResponsive Web DesignConversion OptimisationStakeholder Management
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Tools & Software

FigmaAdobe XDSketchInVisionBalsamiqPhotoshopIllustratorInDesignAfter EffectsPremiere ProAdobe FireflyCanva
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Leadership & Process

Team Leadership & MentoringDesign ThinkingAgile / ScrumCross-functional CollaborationProject ManagementDesign OpsClient PresentationsQuality Assurance
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Web & CMS Platforms

WordPressWebflowFramerHubSpotUnbounceLovableMailchimpIon Interactive

14 years of craft, all on Behance.

A cross-section of work spanning brand identity, UI/UX, design systems, and marketing โ€” delivered across cybersecurity, fintech, logistics, and enterprise SaaS.

14+Years Experience
50+Projects Delivered
3Products Launched
25%Engagement Uplift
See the full body of work โ†—

Case studies, brand work, UI/UX projects, and more โ€” all on Behance at behance.net/ArunCreative

14 years of building
exceptional design.

2012 โ€” Present
Education & Credentials

Built on a strong foundation.

๐ŸŽ“Education
Bachelor of Computer Applications
MGKVP University2006 โ€“ 2009
Diploma in Visual Media and Animation
Image Creative Education
๐Ÿ“œCertifications
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Google UX Design Certificate
Coursera
๐Ÿ†Awards & Recognition
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Rapid Promotion โ€” Creative Designer โ†’ Process Associate Manager โ†’ Team Lead

Promoted within a short tenure in recognition of outstanding performance and leadership potential.

Recommendations

Trusted by Leaders

What CTOs, CMOs, senior product managers, and cross-functional peers say about working with Arun โ€” across branding, UI/UX, and enterprise design systems.

KP
Ketan Pathki
CMO & Head of Growth ยท Kariosai | Ex-Google, Ex-IBM
Worked on the same teamยทJune 2024
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โ€œI have known Arun for more than a decade and have been a close part of his journey from a newbie designer to a Senior Director leading and mentoring a team of designers. He is very dedicated towards his craft and is a committed professional. Whatever the task given, Arun always takes complete ownership and delivers it without compromising on quality. He has a good grasp of modern design aesthetics and is always looking to improve. There is not a marketing asset that he has not worked on, from mobile apps to websites and landing pages to event collateral, his versatility and unique approach to any asset type he works on is his biggest strength.โ€

LinkedIn Recommendation
YC
Yasmita Chowdhury
Recalibrating, not reinventing the wheel
Different companiesยทMay 2024
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โ€œArun is a top-notch Graphic and UX/UI Designer. Having worked together for nearly a decade I can vouch for Arun's creativity, technical skills, and dedication to delivering exceptional design solutions. Whether it's a marketing asset, a web page or a social media ad graphic, he blends aesthetic appeal with user-centric design principles in his work. I highly recommend Arun and I am confident that he will excel in any future endeavors.โ€

LinkedIn Recommendation
PJ
Prashant J.
ISB | Digital | BFSI | Media | Derivatives
Managed Arun directlyยทApril 2024
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โ€œArun handled all our creative requirements which included website, digital marketing and offline collaterals. He was an integral part of the team and performed under demanding challenges of an early stage start-up.โ€

LinkedIn Recommendation
HN
Harish Navuluru
Founder & Director โ€“ KidZee Preschool | HR Strategist | Author & YouTuber
Senior to ArunยทApril 2024
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โ€œArun was part of our Digital Marketing team when we were scaling up and had diverse creative needs. He was able to come up with very relevant creative work that helped in all aspects of Digital Marketing. Would strongly recommend him for his work ethic and an ever smiling demeanour.โ€

LinkedIn Recommendation
SV
Sairam Vedam
CMO | Forbes, HYSEA & Nasscom Council Member | Ex-Bain & Co
Managed Arun directlyยทApril 2024
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โ€œArun is an exceptional designer. He did some awesome work in re-designing the external facing marketing assets for specific platforms and products that we launched in Innominds. His work in creating the Innominds brand book, and iTransform platform consisting of iFusion, iSymphony, iHarmony and iTrill was very good. He is a designer with a good sense of ownership and a good team player. Beyond the work, he also has multi-faceted creative streaks of success across photography, videography and various graphic design. I will recommend Arun to be hired if you are looking for a seasoned user experience designer with impeccable skills.โ€

LinkedIn Recommendation
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Taran Murimi (Nรฉe Rayat)
B2B Marketing | ADAS & Autonomous Vehicle Safety Testing ยท Moshon Data
Arun's clientยทApril 2024
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โ€œArun is a highly talented and skilled individual who's incredibly passionate about all things design-related. His approach to creativity is second to none which is reflected in his work. Arun's key attribute is translating complex design concepts into visually aesthetically pleasing designs with enthusiasm and fine attention to detail, all within a tight time frame. Arun is a clear communicator who exhibits strong leadership qualities and makes a great mentor. He is a valuable asset to any business and can build impeccable client relations worldwide due to his people skills, strategic thinking, and innovative approach to problem-solving. I would highly recommend Arun without hesitation!โ€

LinkedIn Recommendation