PUNE, INDIA
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Karthik
Freelance Design Engineer
About
I'm Karthik — a Design Engineer passionate about Web3 and crafting meaningful digital experiences where decentralized technology, design, and code converge. With expertise in front-end development and UX, I focus on building scalable UI systems and shaping user-centered blockchain products from concept to launch.
Projects
Experience
Freelancer
KRTHK.ME
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2019-Present
Design Engineer
swiggy
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2022-2024
Built and maintained accessible, performant UI components in React and TypeScript for consumer-facing products.
Bridged the gap between design and development by standardizing design tokens and improving Figma-to-code workflows.
Frontend Intern
Spotify
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2021-2022
Joined the Premium team as a frontend intern, supporting UI development with React and CSS. Collaborated with designers to implement responsive components and participated in accessibility testing. This was my first hands-on experience bridging design and code in a global tech environment.
Education
Postgraduate in User Experience Design
Carnegie Mellon University
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2020-2021
Specialized in UX strategy, user research, and prototyping. The program deepened my ability to design user-centered products and aligned perfectly with my transition into frontend and design engineering roles.
Bachelor's Degree in Multimedia Design
Symbiosis Institute of Design
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2016-2020
Focused on interaction design, web development, and digital interfaces. This program gave me the foundation to understand both the visual and technical aspects of digital products.
Skills / Stack
React
Typescript
Next.js
Tailwind CSS
GraphQL
WCAG 2.2
Languages
Hindi
Native
English
Fluent