I'm Kartik Mahant, a hands-on versatile
digital product designer practicing in user
interface design - crafting clean and modern
experiences across web, mobile & desktop
since 2008.
WO R K
E X P E R I E N C E
Freelance Design Consultant | Product Designer
August 2017 - Present
Vadodara, Gujarat, India.
• Helping start-ups grow/build digital products.
• Heavily focusing on building design systems.
Design Consultant | Product Designer @ Mobility Empowered
March 2017 - Present
Vadodara, Gujarat, India.
• Collaborating with founder's to de!ne product requirements.
• Building/Managing new product experiences.
• Working closely with developers and engineers.
• Building a design system.
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Senior Designer @ Nutanix
Jan 2016 - Aug 2017
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.
• Contributed and headed Nutanix Design System.
• Mentored and guided junior designers into the organizational culture.
• Operated closely with Management, Engineering, Front-End & UX Designers across geographically
dispersed teams to build and implement user-facing interfaces for multiple new features/products,
like:
Rack Awareness
• Directed design direction across stakeholders.
• Designed the experience ranging from initial wireframes to visual design and handing over to
developers for implementation.
• Developed a prototype for developer's to ease the gap between visual design & interaction design in
Invision.
Nutanix Sizer 3.0
• Directed design across stakeholders.
• Designed the experience ranging from initial wireframes to visual design and handing over to
developers for implementation.
• Developed a prototype for developer's to ease the gap between visual design & interaction design in
Invision.
• Closely worked with developers to ensure successful implementation of designs.
DRaaS (Disaster Recovery as a Service)
• Contributed to UX e!orts
• Designed the visuals.
• Developed a prototype for developer's to ease the gap between visual design & interaction design in
Invision.
• Closely worked with developers to ensure successful implementation of designs.
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VM Mobility Services
• Designed the visuals.
• Closely worked with developers to ensure successful implementation of designs.
Freelance Product Designer
Jun 2008 - Jan 2016
Vadodara, Gujarat, India.
Designed for numerous clients across a variety of industries building digital products for various platforms.
Responsible for driving client relations and driving design direction.
Clients include
• TriNet
• Zozi
• Glint
• Thinkful
• Vonigo
• GT Nexus and more...
Gateway TechnoLabs Pvt. Ltd.
Nov 2007 - Jun 2008
Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India.
• Designed web interfaces.
• Successfully steered client communication and project execution.
• Collaborated closely with the development team to ensure successful project implementation.
SmartInfosys.net
Feb 2007 - Oct 2007
Vadodara, Gujarat, India.
• Designed web interfaces.
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Founder @ Ornate Graphics
Apr 2003 - Jan 2007
Vadodara, Gujarat, India.
• Managed full-service print media agency.
E D U CAT I O N
Master of Computer Applications
2012 - 2015
Mewar University
Chittorgarh, Rajasthan, India.
C U M U L AT I V E S E M E S T E R P E R F O R M A N C E
EARNED CREDITS
EARNED GRADE POINTS
CGPA
141
299
7.28
Bachelor of Computer Applications
2009 - 2012
Mewar University
Chittorgarh, Rajasthan, India.
C U M U L AT I V E S E M E S T E R P E R F O R M A N C E
EARNED CREDITS
EARNED GRADE POINTS
CGPA
141
299
7.32
Higher Secondary
2000 - 2002
M.D.Patel (Ipcowala) Higher Secondary School
Dharmaj, Gujarat, India.
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GENERAL STREAM - OVERALL PERFORMANCE
TOTAL MARKS OBTAINED
PERCENTAGE
GRADE
295/600
49.17
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Secondary
1998 - 1999
Shri S.K.Waghela English School
Cambay, Gujarat, India.
OVERALL PERFORMANCE
TOTAL MARKS OBTAINED
PERCENTAGE
GRADE
437
62.43
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AWA R D S
&
AC C O L A D E S
Most Creative Award at Nutanix Hackathon 4.0
Sep 2016
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.
No.1 in Top 10 Award at Nutanix Hackathon 3.0
Mar 2016
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.
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S O F T WA R E
S K I L L S
• Figma
• Sketch
• Adobe Photoshop
• Invision App
• Zeplin
• Adobe Lightroom
• Abstract
H O B B I E S
• Hiking/Trekking
• Cycling
• Avid Photographer
• Cricket
• Badminton
• Volleyball
• Gyming/Workout
• Reading
• Writing Articles
• Movie Bu!
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P E R S O N A L
D E TA I L S
D AT E O F B I R T H
26th October 2018
KNOWN L ANGUAGES
English, Hindi, Gujarati, Marathi
M A R I TA L S TAT U S
Single
PA S T C T C
42 Lkh Per Annum
EXPECTED CTC
48 Lkh Per Annum
C U R R E N T E M P L OY E R
Independent Design Consultant/Product Designer
YEARS OF EXPERIENCE
10+ Years
NOTICE PERIOD
1-3 Months
VISA
B1/B2
MOBILE
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EMAIL
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DRIBBBLE
https://dribbble.com/raven9327
LINKEDIN
https://www.linkedin.com/in/raven9327
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