Arun Kathi Murali
Arun Kathi Murali in a black suit and white shirt

About me

I specialise in digital content, consumer insights and brand communication. Recently, I collaborated with London-based agency FX Digital on a live product research project, translating consumer insights into brand positioning for a UK launch.

With a background in graphic and motion graphic design, I've also developed brand identities, created visual content and produced event videos. I'm driven by creative thinking, continuous learning and exploring new possibilities across marketing, design and digital experiences.

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Skills

Content & Marketing

  • Digital content creation
  • Brand communication
  • Brand positioning
  • Marketing content
  • Visual storytelling
  • Consumer research
  • Qualitative interviews
  • Consumer behaviour
  • Social media content

Digital Marketing & Analytics

  • SEO
  • SEMrush
  • Google PageSpeed Insights
  • Screaming Frog
  • Customer journey mapping
  • Segmentation and personas
  • KPI setting (CAC, ROAS, CLV, NPS)
  • Thematic analysis
  • HTML
  • CSS
  • JavaScript
  • PHP
  • MySQL

Design & Creative

  • Photoshop
  • Illustrator
  • InDesign
  • Premiere Pro
  • After Effects
  • Figma (UI/UX)
  • Maya

Workflow & Professional

  • Creative problem solving
  • Design thinking
  • Project coordination
  • Attention to detail
  • Team collaboration
  • Time management
  • Presentation and communication
Languages
EnglishEnglish
Speaking & writing
தமிழ்Tamil
Speaking & writing
తెలుగుTelugu
Speaking
हिन्दीHindi
Basic speaking
മലയാളംMalayalam
Basic speaking
Experience
Apr 2026 – Sep 2026
  • Conducted qualitative consumer interviews to understand customer needs, perceptions and responses to a UK product launch.
  • Analysed consumer insights to identify communication opportunities and develop evidence-based brand positioning recommendations.
  • Contributed to go-to-market strategy development, coordinating research activities and project deliverables within an industry-academic collaboration.
Sep 2025 – Oct 2026
  • Delivered efficient customer service, assisting a diverse range of customers in a fast-paced retail environment.
  • Maintained store standards, product availability and daily operations while working independently and collaboratively.
May 2024 – Jun 2024
  • Examined operational workflows within an Industry 4.0 manufacturing environment.
  • Conducted SWOT and organisational risk analyses, evaluating market positioning and supply chain vulnerabilities.
  • Developed strategic recommendations to enhance operational efficiency and support client base diversification.
Project experience

Only selected work appears here. The rest is available on LinkedIn.

Integrated strategy · 2026SEO

Papier: Integrated Digital Marketing Strategy

Developed a data-driven digital marketing strategy for Papier, combining competitor analysis, technical SEO and customer segmentation to strengthen its UK digital presence.

  • Conducted SEMrush keyword gap analysis against Moonpig and Rifle Paper Co.
  • Evaluated website performance and technical SEO using Google PageSpeed Insights and Screaming Frog.
  • Developed SEO topic clusters, influencer marketing and retail media strategies.
  • Created RFM-based customer personas, SMART objectives and KPI forecasts for CAC, ROAS and customer lifetime value.
12,100Analysed competitor search performance using SEMrush to uncover high-value keywords and untapped organic search opportunities.
CACROASCLVRFMSEMrush
Digital platform · Mar–May 2026Web build

Digital Platform Proposal for a UK Internet Provider

Contributed to the development of a digital platform proposal, leading the platform architecture section and independently building a functional ISP website.

  • Proposed a headless CMS, customer self-service portal and cloud hosting infrastructure.
  • Contributed to AI chatbot integration, UX/UI planning and digital marketing strategy.
  • Independently designed and developed a working ISP website using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, PHP and MySQL.
  • Built an interactive quote calculator and developed the website's brand identity from scratch.
HTML/CSS/JSPHPMySQLChurn
5performance indicators defined across customer acquisition, lifetime value and AI chatbot efficiency.
Consumer research · Jan 2026Qualitative

Vegan Identity Among Gen Z in India

Explored how cultural and family influences shape Gen Z consumers' attitudes towards veganism, using qualitative research and behavioural theories to develop actionable brand recommendations.

  • Designed and conducted primary research, gathering 124 responses and selecting 12 participants for qualitative interviews.
  • Applied Sense-Making Theory and Motivation Theory to analyse consumer perceptions and behavioural influences.
  • Translated research findings into actionable insights for brands targeting Gen Z consumers.
Purposive samplingThematic analysis
124 → 12participants selected for in-depth qualitative interviews from survey responses.
Research · Mar 2025Quantitative

Women Entrepreneurs in the Fashion Industry, Salem

Conducted primary research to examine business challenges among women entrepreneurs, focusing on digital sales adoption, online and retail operations, and changing consumer trends.

  • Surveyed fashion and lifestyle entrepreneurs to identify key business challenges and market barriers.
  • Analysed responses to evaluate digital adoption, sales channels and consumer behaviour.
  • Developed data-driven recommendations to address business challenges and improve market opportunities.
85fashion and lifestyle entrepreneurs participated in primary research.
Freelance experience

Video Production & Post-Production

Edited short films, wedding videos and commercial content using Premiere Pro and After Effects, with expertise in colour grading, sound design and motion graphics.

200+Live event attendees featured in my video production projects.

Brand Identity & Logo Design for Start-Ups

Designed logos, brand identities, social media graphics and banners for start-ups, managing projects from concept to final delivery using Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop. See the visual work on Behance.

3+Start-up brand identities successfully developed and delivered.
Education
2025 – 2026
University of Southampton, UK
2023 – 2024
Image Creative Education, Salem
2022 – 2025
Sona College of Arts & Science, India
Certificates