Strategy & Research
I use research to uncover user needs, identify opportunities, and shape product vision and strategy.
Hello, I'm Karthik
Karthik Designs Websites and Digital Products
I design and develop digital experiences as systems: connecting research and product strategy to make complex things easier to use and easier to scale.
Why Choose Karthik to
Design Digital Products
I work across research, product design, development, and visual communication to turn complex requirements into digital experiences that are useful and built to last.
UX/UI Design
I turn product strategy into usable digital experiences through information architecture, interaction design, and prototyping.
Front-End Development
I bring digital experiences to life through responsive front-end development, carrying design intent into accessible interfaces.
Visual Design
I create visual systems and communications that help organizations express their identity clearly across digital experiences and campaigns.
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CONTENT DISCOVERY / DIGITAL EXPERIENCE
Making a Research Facility Easier to Discover and Access
I integrated Toronto Nanofabrication Centre (TNFC) into ECE at U of T’s public-facing website, aligning its branding, navigation, and content with the department’s ecosystem.
Improved Information Discovery
Surfaced TNFC’s facilities on the homepage, making them easier to identify and navigate.
Simplified User Access
Consolidated information previously spread across five sub-pages into a single User Access page.
Scalable Interface Components
Created reusable interface patterns, extending beyond TNFC to other properties.
CONTENT DISCOVERY / DIGITAL EXPERIENCE
Simplifying tech to amplify a charity's online footprint
I revamped South Shore Youth Organization's (SSYO) digital experience to streamline their donations, programs, and events, across all programs.
Streamlined Operations
Reduced manual coordination through integrated workflows.
Simplified Fundraising
Connected donation pathways into a bilingual digital experience.
Scalable Digital Foundation
Delivered an ecosystem aligned with SSYO's tech capabilities.
TESTIMONIALS
Hear From a Colleague
A perspective from someone who has worked closely with Karthik on client requirements, design, and implementation.
Kyle Thomas, Copywriting Creatives
Karthik's ability to grasp and align client requirements with solutions are unmatched and makes him a rare leader in design and implementation work! He came in as a knight in shining armor making the impossible, possible.
Digital Experiments
A collection of creative explorations, experimental web builds, and hands-on interactive prototypes.
Folio
The Graphic Design Index
A web app I developed to explore my graphic design work across client campaigns, movies, and brands using CSS/JS.
Design System
JAKpot Design System
The design system I use across all my personal websites and products - Built on Storybook using React, Vite, TypeScript.
Design System Companion
The JAKPot HTML Builder
The product I built that allows me (and you!) to compose reusable layouts and export semantic HTML constantly connected to the JAKpot Design system.
All Work
Explore all of my publicly accessible case studies and project pieces on various digital products, websites, and systems I've researched, designed, and built.
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01 ECE at U ofT Explore the ECE website and digital product work.
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02Copywriting CreativesExplore website and digital experience projects.
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03Academic ProjectsExplore academic research, design, and project work.