Karthikeyan R

Impact-driven UX/UI Product Designer with nearly 4 years of hands-on experience delivering user-centered design for SaaS platforms, AI-powered enterprise tools, and AR-based applications. Built design systems from scratch, contributed to multiple product launches, and presented UX strategies directly to clients. Skilled in translating complex business and technical requirements into intuitive, scalable, and accessible interfaces.

Proficient in Figma and Design Thinking methodologies focused on measurable outcomes, usability improvement, and cross-functional collaboration in Agile environments.

UX/UI Designer at MSTSoft (2025-09 – Present)

• Architect end-to-end UX/UI for AI-powered and AR-based enterprise applications - from discovery and user research to high-fidelity Figma prototypes and developer handoff.
• Design role-based admin dashboards and 3D/AR interaction systems for complex enterprise workflows, improving operational task efficiency.
• Partner with engineering teams to translate AI and AR logic into clean, accessible, and performant interfaces reducing design-to-development ambiguity.
• Maintain and evolve a unified design system ensuring visual and functional consistency across multiple product lines.
• Apply interaction design principles and usability heuristics to create seamless, user-first experiences for technical enterprise users.

UX/UI Designer at Future i Technologies ( A Division of Maxpro Technologies, Chennai ) (2022-07 – 2025-09)

• Owned full product design lifecycle for SaaS and POS platforms - user research, wireframing, prototyping, high-fidelity UI, and developer handoff - across real-world operational deployments.
• Built a reusable component-based Design System in Figma from the ground up, reducing UI inconsistencies and accelerating development velocity across product teams.
• Conducted usability testing sessions and iterative design sprints, improving task success rates and reducing user error in critical business workflows.
• Led client-facing design presentations, communicating UX strategy and design rationale to stakeholders with confidence and clarity.
• Collaborated in Agile sprints with product managers, developers, and QA - consistently delivering features on schedule across 3+ product launches.
• Designed mobile training application interfaces for field operational environments - prioritizing clarity, speed, and usability under constrained conditions.
• Ensured responsive design standards across web and mobile touchpoints for all products.

Creative Designer at Global Designs (2021-06 – 2022-07)

• Produced print-ready vector artwork, brand identity materials, and layout designs for apparel clients using Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop.
• Developed core visual design skills - typography, color theory, composition, and layout - forming the foundation for advanced UX/UI product work.
• Delivered multiple branding projects on tight deadlines, strengthening discipline in visual consistency and client communication.

Diploma in Visual Media Communication in UX/UI Design Methodologies · Graphic Design Principles · Visual Storytelling – JPG Academy Madurai (2019-01 – 2021-12)

B.Sc Visual Communication (Distance Education) in UI/UX Design Fundamentals · Visual Communication · Digital Media Principles – Madurai Kamarajar University, Madurai (2022-01 – 2025-12)

Class 10 SSLC – Nadar Higher Secondary School, Rajapalayam, Tamil Nadu (2016-01 – 2017-12)