Karan Kumar | UX Designer | Work Portfolio

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Designing for People

I design digital products that solve everyday problems. From building Sakhi, a health app that supports women, to simplifying smart home systems, my focus is on making tech feel clear, useful, and human.

I design digital products that solve everyday problems.

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17 Months

Sakhi: Menstrual Companion

A menstrual health app combining cycle tracking, emotional support, and trusted peer help to make women feel seen and safe.

Problem

Women often avoid seeking help during menstrual or emotional emergencies due to fear, discomfort, or shame, not lack of support.

Impact

Reached 100+ downloads within 10 days of App Store launch

Conducted 50+ user interviews to shape a user-first, inclusive design

Recognized by news media and Apple delegates for its social relevance

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18 Months

HomeHub: Smart Home Control

A smart home automation app designed to make IoT device management intuitive for families. Built on top of a working hardware prototype using Blynk and Arduino.

Problem

Controlling multiple smart devices often feels clunky and unintuitive, especially for families unfamiliar with tech-heavy interfaces.

Impact

Streamlined control UI boosted task completion speed by 30%

Ran tests with 12+ users, refining flows over 3 iterations

Unified hardware and app control into one seamless experience

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1 Month

Kaksha: LMS for iPhone & iPad

A mobile LMS app for iPad and iPhone that simplifies online classes, assignments, and content access for students and teachers.

Problem

Most LMS platforms were too complex or desktop-focused, making it hard for students and teachers to manage classes on mobile devices.

Impact

Led a 6-member team to MVP delivery in 6 weeks

Built a responsive UI for iPad + iPhone classrooms

Introduced a 1-tap access feature, praised by Infosys mentors

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About

Hi, I'm Karan

I design digital products grounded in real use. From launching Sakhi, a health app with 100+ users in 10 days, to building smart home interfaces and an LMS that improved engagement by 30%, I focus on practical, user-first solutions shaped by research and iteration.

What am I like outside of work?

Writer

Writing helps me clear my thoughts. I don’t write every day, but when I do, it’s often late and honest.

Coffee Person

Most of my ideas begin with a cup. I enjoy slow mornings, filter coffee, and quiet café corners.

Sometimes Developer

I design with code in mind and build prototypes that go beyond visuals. Writing functional front-end helps me bridge design with real product behavior.

presentation experinces

Presented to Apple Leadership

I had the opportunity to present Sakhi in front of Greg Joswiak (SVP, Worldwide Marketing at Apple) and a group of 7 senior Apple delegates during an exclusive interaction. It was a proud moment to share a product focused on menstrual health and community care directly with global tech leaders.

Showcased to Developer Relations Team

Presented Sakhi to Apple’s Developer Relations team at their Manyata Tech Park office in Bangalore. The team gave insightful feedback on real-world application, design scalability, and opportunities for growth within Apple’s ecosystem.

Press & Interviews

Sakhi: Featured on Galgotias University

Galgotias University proudly announces the launch of Sakhi – The Menstrual Companion App, now available on the Apple App Store. Developed under the guidance of the iOS Development Center

Sakhi – A Menstrual Health App by Galgotias Students

Galgotias University proudly announces the launch of Sakhi – The Menstrual Companion App, now available on the Apple App Store. Developed under the guidance of the iOS Development Center

Featured on Indian Education Dairy

Two B.Tech CSE students at Galgotias University - Karan Kumar and Arpita Gupta when first came up with the idea of Sakhi during the university's inaugural iOS Development Bootcamp.

Featured on Business News Week

Two B.Tech CSE students at Galgotias University - Karan Kumar and Arpita Gupta when first came up with the idea of Sakhi during the university's inaugural iOS Development Bootcamp.