Product DesignerDesign EngineerAI-native
Karthika S
Engineering roots. Design intuition. 6+ years shipping measurable outcomes at ShopSe, Vodafone, and now independently with AI.
Open to AI-forward product teams · Design Engineering
Measurable outcomes
Impact Highlights
40%
Faster KYC Completion
18%
Drop-off Reduction
120%
Ops Efficiency ↑
200K+
MAU
30%
Revenue Uplift
Selected work
Case Studies
ShopSe | Consumer App Flow
40% faster KYC, 18% fewer drop-offs. Redesigned the credit and EMI journey across consumer app, merchant app, and internal tools serving 1,000+ merchants and 200K+ MAU.
Protected work · Email skarthika312@gmail.com or DM x.com/kaynvas for access
ShopSe | Sales Dashboard
30% revenue uplift. Redesigned the sales dashboard information architecture based on field research, surfacing actionable signals for merchant teams.
Protected work · Email skarthika312@gmail.com or DM x.com/kaynvas for access
GrowthX | Job Portal Revamp
From cluttered to clarity. Restructured the job discovery experience for GrowthX alumni. Better matching, faster applications, cleaner information architecture.
Protected work · Email skarthika312@gmail.com or DM x.com/kaynvas for access
Career path
Experience
Nov 2023 – Jan 2026
✿ Fintech
ShopSe
Product Designer
- Owned end-to-end design across consumer app, merchant app, and internal tools for 1,000+ merchants and 200K+ MAU
- Simplified 12-step KYC flow to 6 steps, cutting completion time 40% and reducing drop-offs 18%
- Rebuilt merchant onboarding workflows, improving internal efficiency by 120%
- Redesigned Sales Dashboard IA based on field research, contributing to 30% revenue uplift
- Architected token-based Figma design system (85+ components) adopted across 4 product teams
- Achieved WCAG 2.1 AA compliance across 47 product flows
Aug 2020 – Oct 2023
✿ Telecom
Vodafone
Product Designer → Assistant Manager
- Led UX strategy for ThinkBox, Vodafone's innovation platform, driving 30% engagement uplift post-launch
- Redesigned recruitment and onboarding tools, reducing time-to-productivity by 25%
- Promoted from Product Designer to Assistant Manager, mentoring junior designers
Mar – Oct 2023
✿ Education
MyCaptain
Design Mentor
- Mentored 60+ aspiring designers across product design fundamentals
- Maintained 4.8/5 rating from mentees
2016 – 2020
✿ Education
VIT Vellore
B.Tech, Electronics & Communication Engineering
- CGPA 8.53
- Built systems architecture thinking and technical literacy
Independent projects
Experiments & AI Work
Built with Claude, Lovable, Replit, Cursor, n8n, Figma, and Make.
What The Whey
AI-powered global protein planner with personalized macro tracking across 10+ cuisines. Smart fridge inventory and automated meal planning.
Live ↗
Jar of Hearts
Experimental AI platform for emotional storytelling. 10K+ organic shares across design communities.
Live ↗
Ayura
AI-native wellness companion blending traditional Ayurvedic knowledge with agentic interface patterns.
Live ↗
BangaloreRoomi
Community-driven housing discovery on X. 25K+ followers. Featured on ScoopWhoop for community impact.
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StackPick
AI-driven developer stack advisor, helping developers overcome tool-paralysis and choose optimal tech stacks.
Live ↗
Music Theory
Cinematic scroll-based music theory education site. Interactive, visual, built with Lovable.
Live ↗
Resume to Video
Turn any resume into an engaging video introduction using AI. Built for job seekers who want to stand out.
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Bookmark of the Day
Chrome extension surfacing one meaningful read daily. Intentional discovery over content overload.
Chrome Web Store ↗
Capabilities
Skills & Tools
Design & UX
Product Strategy
UX Design
Design Systems
Interaction Design
Accessibility (WCAG 2.1 AA)
Usability Testing
AI & Automation
Claude
Anthropic API
n8n
Make
Agentic Interfaces
AI Workflow Design
Tools & Dev
Figma
Cursor
Lovable
Replit
HTML / CSS / JS
React
Tailwind
Let's connect
Contact
LocationToronto, Canada
LinkedInlinkedin.com/in/s-karthika
StatusAvailable for opportunities
Open to
AI-forward product teams · Design Engineering roles · Contract or full-time