About Me
As a user experience based in Atlanta, I am driven by a passion for creating product experiences that make a positive impact on people's lives and businesses through human-centered design. With over 18+ years of experience in designing digital products and services, I have tackled a wide range of projects across various platforms including Web, Mobile, Tablet, Desktop, and Kiosk.
Experience
ServiceNow
Staff Product Designer
Feb 2022 - Till Date, Atlanta, United States
Virtusa - (PNC Bank)
UX Architect
Oct 2021 - Feb 2022, Atlanta, United States
Cognizant Technology Solutions
UX Manager ( Manager - Projects)
Aug 2017 - Oct 2021, Atlanta, United States
Lead Product Designer
Jul 2012 - Aug 2017, Chennai, India
Photon Interactive
Lead Experience Designer
Apr 2006 - Jul 2012, Chennai, India
Techmark Support Pvt. Ltd.
Visual /User interface Designer
Aug 2005 - Apr 2006, Chennai, India
D&Z
Visual /User interface Designer
Jun 2004 - Aug 2005, Chennai, India
Glassnost Advertising
Visual /User interface Designer
Nov 2003 - Jun 2004, Chennai, India
How I stumbled upon design
Throughout my career, I have built my expertise in designing both complex and simple products. My journey as a designer began with a love for lighting effects and 3D modeling, which led me to discover "The Creative Black Book" and sparked my interest in graphic design. After reading "The Design of Everyday Things" and "Don't Make Me Think," I gained a deeper understanding of how emotional, cultural, and environmental factors can influence human behavior and their interactions with systems.
I draw inspiration from Dieter Rams' timeless and minimalist designs, which have stood the test of time and continue to inspire designers to this day. In my work, I place great emphasis on meticulous attention to detail, thorough research, and a focus on crafting a seamless user experience.
What People Are Saying
“Thank you for your hard work & support. Your thoughtful insights were very helpful in developing great user experience for our platform users. I would also like to acknowledge your ability to gather and comprehended feedback and adapt it to user experience.”
— Mihir, Daftary Director, Global Platforms Tech data
Karthik, you have an amazing creative flair, with iterative approach. This is beautiful, better than what I had in my mind.
— Rahul O’verma, Head Citi - Innovation Lab
“Thank you for all your hard work Karthik. Your insights and execution of future forward thinking were of high caliber. Good luck with your next project.”
— Jeannie Adair, UX Director - Cognizant Technology Solutions
“While I only worked with Karthik for about 6 months, I picked Karthik to be on my team because I saw that not only did he have exceptional visual design skills, but that he also had great skills in experience design. Usually you find one or the other, but Karthik brings all of this to the table, which helps him from the overall product design point of view. Karthik is definitely one of those people you can lean on to help in the end to end design process when given a project. He can work through everything from research, to early design & prototyping, to usability testing, and overall visual design.
— Mike Paggi ( UX Manager - Trizetto, platform products)