Hello, I'm Karthik

Karthik Designs Websites and Digital Products

I design and develop digital experiences as systems: connecting research & product strategy to make complex things easier to use and easier to scale.

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Meet a different kind of Designer .

Usually research, design, and development are three different people. Something gets misread or left out every time work passes between them. I do all three myself so the thing I learned in research is still the thing shaping the build at the end.

I've worked in industries I knew nothing about going in: nonprofits, university admissions, healthcare. Each time I had to learn enough to ask questions that made sense and recognize answers that mattered. I did it fast enough that the work was top-notch.

I also build things that keep working after I leave. The people who took over my projects didn't have to call me to figure out how anything worked—my work is always scaleable and my documentation game's on point.

Currently based in Toronto. Open to full-time roles.

Why Choose Karthik to Design Digital Products from Strategy to Launch

I work across research, product design, development, and visual communication to turn complex requirements into digital experiences that are useful and built to last.

Strategy & Research

I use research to uncover user needs, identify opportunities, and shape product vision and strategy.

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.

WHAT PEOPLE HAVE TO SAY

Hear From a Colleague

“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.”

— Kyle Thomas, on working together at Copywriting Creatives

SELECTED WORK

Work that moves organizations forward.

TORONTO NANOFABRICATION CENTRE (TNFC)

Integrating the discovery and onboarding experience of TNFC into its parent department's digital ecosystem.

As a direct consequence of my work, TNFC became a part of ECE at U of T's public-facing website rather than operating as a separate and outdated web property.

Stronger brand cohesion

TNFC looks and feels like ECE, not a separate organization.

Scalable structure

The pattern can be reused for future facilities that need a subsite.

Better user wayfinding

Users can find TNFC without leaving ECE's primary website.

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SOUTH SHORE YOUTH ORGANIZATION (SSYO)

Simplifying tech choices through Design Intentionality to amplify the Montreal-based charity's online footprint.

Through my work, we enabled SSYO to operate under a centralized digital presence—streamlining donations, programs, and events— across Education, Community, Mental Health, and Basketball 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.

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Explore All Projects

ECE at U of T Academic Projects More Categories Coming Soon

Digital Experiments

The Graphic Design Index

A web app I developed to explore my graphic design work across client campaigns, movies, and brands by color or project type.

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Contact Me

I'm in the people business so get in touch!

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