Hi, I'm Rafid

I’m a final-year Product Design student in Toronto with roots in visual design and fine arts. I love strong craft, but I design with people and outcomes in mind. I thrive on brand discipline and iteration, designing clear, scannable experiences that  make busy people’s lives a bit easier.

I grew up in Dhaka, Bangladesh and I was the art kid. I spent my early years sketching and oil painting, exhibited my work at galleries, and learned the amount of patience it takes to craft something exceptional. In high school, that creative energy shifted to music and I formed a rock band with my friends, with me on the drums. Over half a decade, played covers and originals on stages across the city, and released our debut single, reaching close to 1M total listens across YouTube and Spotify. That same cycle of craft, iteration, critique, and teamwork is exactly how I approach design today.

My design philosophy: I aim to make life easier for designers, developers, businesses, and users.

I’m a final-year Product Design student in Toronto with roots in visual design and fine arts. I love strong craft, but I design with people and outcomes in mind. I thrive on brand discipline and iteration, designing clear, scannable experiences that  make busy people’s lives a bit easier.

I grew up in Dhaka, Bangladesh and I was the art kid. I spent my early years sketching and oil painting, exhibited my work at galleries, and learned the amount of patience it takes to craft something exceptional. In high school, that creative energy shifted to music and I formed a rock band with my friends, with me on the drums. Over half a decade, played covers and originals on stages across the city, and released our debut single, reaching close to 1M total listens across YouTube and Spotify. That same cycle of craft, iteration, critique, and teamwork is exactly how I approach design today.

My design philosophy: I aim to make life easier for designers, developers, businesses, and users.

Experiences

JMIR Publications

Creative Marketing Intern | Toronto, Canada | May 2025 to Sep 2025 (Internship)


As the sole designer, led a brand refresh and rolled it out across print and digital marketing, and focused on building reusable design templates.


Result: Shipped 30+ assets and 10+ templates, cutting turnaround time by about 40%.

Maestro

UX Researcher & UI Designer | Toronto, Canada | Dec 2024 to Mar 2025


Owned the website end to end: research, information architecture, flows, and UI. I ran competitive analysis and usability testing with parents and students which revealed a clear trust problems and directly shaped our solutions. 


Result: Handed over a 12 page website design with 40+ UI component system. Early tracking showed 80%+ of visitors interacted with our hero solution, the integrated price calculator.

The Planet Traveler

Product Designer (Client Partnered Academic Project) | Toronto, Canada | Jan 2024 to Apr 2024


Conducted primary and secondary research into North American travelers and booking influences. Collaborated with stakeholders to pressure test our ideas for feasibility and operational fit, and iterated toward a Social Gallery program that supports a new merch line as added revenue.


Result: Designed a cross-channel Social Gallery program with merch integration. Refreshed the website homepage design and layout, and strengthened key trust signals.

Paramount Commerce

Visual Design Intern | Toronto, Canada | May 2023 to Dec 2024 (Internship)


Collaborated with the marketing team to support two fintech services with branding and positioning, working with projects ranging from social media, email, one-pagers, merch, etc.


Result: Delivered 40+ cross-channel projects across digital, print, and trade shows.

Qinetic Network

Graphic Designer | Dhaka, Bangladesh | Nov 2020 to Jul 2021


Designed YouTube thumbnails for multiple creator channels, set thumbnail photo-shoot guidelines to improve speed and consistency, and supported video shoots on set, including occasional on-camera participation.


Result: Delivered high-volume thumbnail production for channels totaling 10M+ subscribers.

Currently seeking early-career Product Design roles where I can learn from experienced teams and contribute with curiosity, care, and collaboration.

Currently seeking early-career Product Design roles where I can learn from experienced teams and contribute with curiosity, care, and collaboration.

Thanks for Exploring my Work.

Rafid Mursalin © 2025

Thanks for Exploring my Work.

Rafid Mursalin © 2025

Thanks for Exploring my Work.

Rafid Mursalin © 2025