Rakshitha R Raju
Bengaluru
Summary
Architect with experience across architectural design, interior execution, and project coordination. Adept at managing design workflows from concept development to client delivery and site execution. Skilled in stakeholder communication, team collaboration, and visual storytelling through 3D modeling and rendering. Grounded in a strong understanding of design systems, with a deep interest in the social and urban impact of design. Always looking to bring a practical, people-centered approach to managing multidisciplinary projects.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Design Lead
SquareYards Interior Company
Bengaluru
04.2025 - Current
- Sales and Alignment of Prospects
- Client Management
- Interior Designing and Consultation
- Bill of Quantities Estimation
- Co-ordination for Production on Site
Design Assistant—Spatial Design & Modelling
Centers of Excellence - Manipal Academy of Higher Education -SMI
Bengaluru
09.2024 - 02.2025
- Ideation and Concept Development
- Design and Testing
- Prototyping
- Material Knowledge
- Visualization and Modeling
Freelance Architect
Self-Employed
Bengaluru
05.2024 - 10.2024
- Context-Sensitive Concept and Scheme Generation
- Working Drawings for Execution
- Project Coordination
- Material Selection
- 3D visualization
Architect
PRAGRUP Architects
Bengaluru
09.2022 - 04.2024
- Scheme Presentations
- Working Drawings for Execution
- Project Management involving communication with Structural, PHE, HVAC and Home Automation consultants
- Site Coordination
- 3D Visualization
Intern Architect
Studio ACIS
Kochi
01.2021 - 05.2021
- Working Drawing - Detail
- Presentation Conceptual works
- 3D Visualization and Rendering
- Model Making
Education
Bachelors in Architecture -
CMR University School of Architecture
Bengaluru, India05-2022
Pre-University - PCMB
KLEs Nijalingappa PU College
Bengaluru, India01.2017
Schooling - ICSE Board
Venus International School
Bengaluru, India01.2015
Skills
- AutoCAD: Intermediate
- Sketchup 3D sketching software
- Lumion Render and Video Animation
- Enscape 3d (Advanced User)
- Adobe (Photoshop, InDesign)
- Microsoft Office
Hobbies and Interests
Travelling and Trekking, Illustrations, History and Culture, Photography and Cinema, Local Cuisine
Communication and Interpersonal Skills
- Critical Design Thinking
- Project Management
- 3D and 2D visualization
- Communications and Delegation
Languages
Kannada
First Language
English
Proficient (C2)
C2
Telugu
Intermediate (B1)
B1
Hindi
Upper Intermediate (B2)
B2
Tamil
Beginner
A1
Timeline
Design Lead
SquareYards Interior Company
04.2025 - Current
Design Assistant—Spatial Design & Modelling
Centers of Excellence - Manipal Academy of Higher Education -SMI
09.2024 - 02.2025
Freelance Architect
Self-Employed
05.2024 - 10.2024
Architect
PRAGRUP Architects
09.2022 - 04.2024
Intern Architect
Studio ACIS
01.2021 - 05.2021
Bachelors in Architecture -
CMR University School of Architecture
Pre-University - PCMB
KLEs Nijalingappa PU College
Schooling - ICSE Board
Venus International School
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