Strategy & Research
I use research to uncover user needs, identify opportunities, and shape product vision and strategy.
Hello, I'm Karthik
I research, design, and build websites, products, and workflows.
Helping businesses reduce product and service discovery friction, and making complex systems and workflows simpler.
Why Choose Karthik to be
Your UX/Product Designer
I work across research, product design, development, and visual communication to turn complex requirements into products and websites that are useful and easy to use.
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.
Branding & Content 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 with assistance from AI.
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The Graphic Design Index
A web app I developed to explore my graphic design work across client campaigns, movies, and brands.
JAKpot Design System
The design system I use across all my personal websites and products - Built on Storybook using React, Vite, TypeScript.
The JAKpot 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.
