Ritesh Gupta
Founder, CEO, Useful School, Useful Work
Founder at Useful School & Useful Work · Freelance Creative & Design Director · Coach · Workshop Facilitator · formerly at Wieden+Kennedy & 2 Shark Tank companies
Wieden+Kennedy alum & former director at 2 Shark Tank companies, I'm the Founder of Useful School, Design Director for Hyperakt, and volunteer for Where Are The Black Designers? I've helped rebrand one of the world's largest nonprofits, redesign an app to become one of Apple's favorite apps of the year, triple a website's conversions, and launch new business models. Freelance clients include The New York Times and Working Not Working. Background in design, UX/UI, production, strategy, art direction, copywriting, DEIB, media & communications planning, and PR.
Optimistic Indian-American with a soft spot for purpose-driven organizations. I can design your next brand identity, website, or app—and I teach, lead, and mentor others to do the same.
My recent engagements include: leading full rebrands & product designs; designing websites, apps, and decks; financial wellness, decolonization, organizational, DEIB, and marketing workshops/consulting; and upleveling individuals and teams.
Currently accepting paid freelance, consulting, and speaking opportunities for people, companies, nonprofits, and communities. Email me if I can be useful at ritesh@ritesh-gupta.com or ritesh@usefulschool.com.
