Designer & Consultant • Active Since 2019

I'm Karthik Jambunathan

I'm a mixed UX designer and researcher who does the research, writes the copy, and builds the front-end. I've worked across higher education, healthcare, film production, and nonprofits where the problems are different, the approach is the same: find the real problem, build the right thing, make sure it lasts. Based in Toronto. Open to full-time roles.

Academic Foundations

M.I in User Experience Design

University of Toronto • 2025

Degree in UX Design at the Faculty of Information (iSchool). Includes coursework in Information Architecture, Speculative Design, Data Analytics using Python, Culture and Technology, Library Sciences, and a cross-faculty Music/Business elective.

M.Sc. in Electronic Media

Anna University • 2021

Graduated with a First Class with Distinction. Combined Bachelor's and Master's Degree. Thesis on participatory platform activism in a suppressed film's release campaign. Includes coursework in Adobe CC, Film & Media Studies, Video Production, Advertising, and Marketing.

Core Expertise

Research & Strategy

I use mixed-methods research to find the real problem underneath the stated one through stakeholder interviews, competitor analysis, and observational research.

Design & Delivery

I take projects from discovery to go-live, performing content strategy, information architecture, and design decisions from the first wireframe to the final build.

Production & Development

I build what I design using front-end code, CMS implementation, and modular systems designed to survive handoff to technical and non-technical teams.

Compliance & Quality

Every product I ship meets WCAG and AODA standards, which means less rework, fewer surprises at QA, and products that hold up.

Work Experience

Co-Founder & Principal Consultant
JKR Business Consultancy • Sep 2021 – Present

Providing bespoke advisory services to small- and mid-market companies looking to scale-up and transition into modern processes & sustainable business models. End to End Focus on scoping through to delivery for 10+ end-to-end clients including healthcare, fintech, e-learning, and industrial manufacturing companies.

Lead Solutions Designer
Copywriting Creatives • Apr 2025 – Present

Overseeing UX, front-end development, solution delivery, and compliance requirements across projects for prominent Canandian nonprofits and charities.

Web Production Designer
University of Toronto · Jun 2024 – Mar 2025

Hired by the Edward S. Rogers Sr. Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering as the liaison for website production requests across 7+ divisions and 100+ faculty members. Managing between 20-60 monthly requests through Asana, I conducted QA across the website and intranet for responsiveness, content accuracy, and CMS integrity.

Production Team Lead -- Graphic Design Specialist
Fix It In Post Studios · Aug 2020 – Aug 2021

Recruited as an early team member by a video production solutions startup, working on post production across a diverse slate of film, TV, and corporate projects. Additionally filled project-specific technical gaps across productions, adapting to each project to unblock delivery and support stakeholder approvals.