Razi Riahi-Reay

Razi Riahi-Reay has a diverse work experience spanning over several years. In their most recent role, Razi is currently employed at Made Tech as a Senior UX/UI Designer since January 2023. Prior to this, they worked as a UX/UI Designer at Made Tech from November 2021 to January 2023. Before joining Made Tech, Razi worked as a Freelance UX Designer from April 2021 to November 2021.

In 2017, Razi joined DS.Emotion as a Strategy Director - Placemaking & Marketing. In this role, they were responsible for the generation, design, and delivery of commercial place and property development projects. They worked across multiple offices and handled various technical aspects such as market research analysis, user surveys and interviews, stakeholder engagement, and project management. Razi held this position until October 2020.

Prior to DS.Emotion, Razi worked at 90degrees design as an Account Manager from August 2015 to August 2017. They managed clients and delivered marketing campaigns for commercial property developers in the North West. Their responsibilities included market and user research, account development, brief writing, and ensuring timely project delivery.

From November 2013 to June 2015, Razi worked as a Marketing & PR Manager at F.R. Monkhouse Ltd., a leading supplier of school uniforms and sportswear. Here, they oversaw the brand and marketing department, implemented marketing campaigns, and managed the retail store customer experience.

Razi started their career in marketing as a Sales & Marketing Executive at NeoNickel from October 2012 to October 2013. They provided marketing support to the sales department, developed marketing collateral, and worked on various projects to improve brand awareness.

In 2011, Razi gained research experience by working as a Researcher at The University of Salford. They supported research projects for The School of Art & Design, conducting qualitative and quantitative research methods such as focus groups, interviews, and user research.

Razi's early work experience includes a role as a Customer Service Assistant Manager at John Lewis from March 2004 to October 2010. In this role, they dealt with customer product queries and complaints, ensuring exceptional after-sales support within the Technology department.

Overall, Razi Riahi-Reay possesses a strong background in the design, marketing, and customer service sectors, with a focus on UX/UI design in their current role.

Razi Riahi-Reay's education history begins in 1999 when he/she attended Azad University (IAU) and pursued a degree in Industrial Design. This program lasted until 2002. In 2007, Razi Riahi-Reay enrolled in The University of Salford and completed a degree in Design Management, which concluded in 2010. More recently, in 2020, he/she attended CareerFoundry for a period of one year and focused on the field of study in UX Design.