Nikita Raina

About

I’m Nikita Raina - a creative technologist, digital storyteller, and musician blending branded content, immersive experiences, and emerging technology to craft stories people can truly feel. With a multidisciplinary background spanning industrial engineering at Georgia Tech and digital storytelling at the Royal College of Art, I bring a rare balance of analytical precision and artistic intuition to every project. My work spans branded video production for Coca-Cola, AR installations for Snapchat’s Spectacles, and internationally exhibited immersive projects like Paint a Raga - an interactive XR music tool bridging Indian and Western musical traditions, which I presented at the IRCAM Forum at the Pompidou Centre in Paris. Recently, I’ve also been collaborating with Mercor, training and refining AI models to better understand human context, emotion, and creativity. This hands-on AI work deepens my perspective on how intelligent systems can support - not replace - human creativity. Whether I’m transforming static training materials into engaging branded videos, designing immersive AR experiences, or working with AI to enhance creative workflows, my goal remains the same: to turn stories into immersive digital experiences that feel meaningful, human, and unforgettable. Always open to collaborating with agencies, brands, and teams building at the intersection of storytelling, design, and emerging technology.

Experience

• AI Model Trainer · Mercor Intelligence2025-08-01 –

  Contributing to the development and optimization of AI models through structured data annotation, content evaluation, and feedback on generative model performance.

• Learning Experience Design Consultant · Know2Grow.com2025-01-01 –

  Spearheading the video development process and product design of corporate training content, improving customer needs understanding to elevate user engagement across leadership programs. Implementing accessibility-first strategies (i.e closed captioning) with AI tools (ex: TurboScribe) and identifying opportunities for UX enhancements to optimize the digital product for diverse professional learners.

• Motion Designer & Video Editor · Force Majeure2024-11-01 –

  Edited high-impact corporate reels and branded video content for Coca-Cola’s internal communications, including storytelling for internal events and the FIFA Club World Cup. Delivered polished motion assets and short-form edits using Adobe Creative Suite, CapCut, Canva, and Final Cut Pro X while maintaining strict brand guidelines.

• Creative Technologist / Designer · Freelance (Self employed)2020-01-01 –

  Consult for brands to create promotional video content, AR experiences, graphics, and instructional design materials. Clients include Snapchat, Coca Cola, National Geographic, Jane Goodall Institute, Know2Grow, ITJB, & private clients.

• Augmented Reality Experience Designer · Snap Inc.2023-02-01 – 2023-09-01

  Worked with a cross-functional team and research project focused on mental well-being, encouraging users to connect with nature through breathing exercises facilitated by AR wearable technology. Designed a 3D visually guided meditation with spatial audio and integrated AI hand-tracking technology using Snapchat’s Lens Studio, showcased on their unreleased AR glasses, the new generation Spectacles. Exhibited at the renowned Cromwell Place gallery and featured in the RCA x Snap Inc. Business Case Study. Engaged over 200 users during the exhibition, receiving highly positive feedback from Snapchat executives on the AR-guided meditation experience.

• Experience Optimization Analyst · CVS Health2020-08-01 – 2021-05-01

  Saved $200K annually by reducing inventory levels exceeding the capacity of North Augusta Distribution Center. Reduced warehouse location utilization from 95% to an optimal 86% by reprofiling & altering ordering policy. Led a valuation team and conducted regression analysis using R programming to assess the total profit impact.

• Social Content Designer · The Jane Goodall Institute2020-02-01 – 2020-05-01

  Produced marketing materials for #ForeverWild & #Recycle4Chimps campaigns including promotional video that was selected to feature on National Geographic Nederlands’ social media during Earth Week 2020. Analyzed financial data from JGI chapter offices, and presented insights for Annual Global Internal Conference 2020.

• Undergraduate Teaching Assistant (CS 1315 - Intro to Computational Media) · Georgia Institute of Technology2018-01-01 – 2018-12-01

  Optimized the assembly process of constructing a 5.4-meter antenna by identifying areas of high rework time. Facilitated improvements to the lab workflow by observing the production procedures of workers and collecting feedback to deduce inefficiencies. Coded an interactive UI site using HTML/CSS to create a visual blueprint of the lab with hover-over descriptions of each workstation along with documented instructions for updating information & code.

• Interface Development Intern (Operations Lab) · Viasat Inc.2018-05-01 – 2018-08-01

  Optimized the assembly process of constructing a 5.4-meter antenna by identifying areas of high rework time. Facilitated improvements to the lab workflow by observing the production procedures of workers and collecting feedback to deduce inefficiencies. Coded website using HTML/CSS to create a visual blueprint of the lab with hover-over descriptions of each workstation along with documented instructions for updating information & code.

• Content Creator · Extern, INc.03-01-2026
• Content Creator · Extern, Inc.03-01-2026
• Content Creator · Extern, Inc.03-01-2026

  Creating social media content through Tiktoks & Linkedin posts to boost Extern's presence

Education

• Royal College of ArtMaster of Arts - MA, Digital Direction (Emerging Technologies, Interactive Design, & Storytelling)
• Georgia Institute of TechnologyBachelor of Science - BS, Industrial Engineering: International Plan with Spanish Language Proficiency (Honors)
• Universidad Carlos III de MadridSpanish & Industrial Engineering, Spanish & Industrial Engineering

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