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Rohan Kartik

@rohankartik

I help startups build scalable products through research, storytelling, rapid prototyping, and design systems.

India
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What I'm looking for

I'm looking to help ambitious teams take products from 0 to 1 and scale them through research, compelling storytelling, rapid prototyping, and systems thinking. I value difficult problems, cross-functional collaboration, mentoring, and building products with measurable outcomes.

I lead product design for startups and complex platforms, from early concepts to systems that scale. At Sharpener Design, I help turn ambitious ideas into actionable outcomes with measurable results.

I helped Matchday.ai refine its AR badminton experience and envision the broader product journey before its acquisition by GameTheory. With Locus, I collaborated on ShipFlex, a logistics orchestration platform active across 30+ countries and 190+ carriers, saving 560,000 hours of manual effort.

As a founding member at FOLO, I led design for a Net Worth app that gives Indian families financial clarity by aggregating assets, liabilities, and insurance in real time. I built UX and UI flows that simplify complex financial data into one-click sharing and legacy planning.

At Locus, I progressed from Senior Product Designer to Principal Product Designer, developing an Order Management System and a Figma library of 10,000+ reusable assets that increased productivity by 40%. I enjoy mentoring designers, conducting workshops, and solving difficult problems across finance, logistics, sports technology, and urban systems.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Sharpener Design logoSD
Current

Founder & Design Consultant

Jul 2022 - Present (4 years 1 month)

Sharpener.design helps turn ambitious ideas into actionable outcomes with measurable results.

We helped Matchday.ai refine their AR badminton experience to create objective feedback for badminton players on their game. We helped Matchday envision this entire experience and proud to see them get Acquired by GameTheory.

Collaborated with Locus to build ShipFlex a logistics orchestration platform

FOLO logoFO

Founding Member

Jun 2024 - May 2026 (1 year 11 months)

Leading design to build India's most loved Net Worth app that brings financial clarity to over 50,000+ Indian families and growing. FOLO aggregates assets, liabilities, and insurances in real-time, manage it, grow it and share it. Built internal UX and UI flows that simplified complex data into one click sharing and legacy planning.

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Travel

Career Break

May 2022 - Jun 2022 (1 month)

Motorcycled through the mightly Himalayas. Saw snow for the first time and got chased by wild elephants in Uttarakhand.

Locus.sh logoLO

Principal Product Designer

Jan 2021 - May 2022 (1 year 4 months)

At Locus.sh, I was at the forefront of refining our supply chain automation platform's product design. My most significant contributions were the development of a comprehensive Order Management System and the initiation of a Figma design library, which included over 10,000 reusable assets. This innovation boosted our productivity by 40% and allowed us to concentrate more on prototyping and early f

Antariksh Waste Ventures Pvt ltd logoAL

Product Design Manager

Jun 2018 - Feb 2019 (8 months)

At Antariksh Ventures, I was involved in carrying out authentic user research, focusing on Municipal Solid Waste Management and other urban Indian challenges. Collaborating with a diverse stakeholders laying the foundation for effective problem-solving and solutions.

Our products spanned a broad spectrum, from solid waste management digitisation to intelligent poles, environmental modules, and sm

Fab.com logoFA

Senior User Experience Designer

Nov 2015 - Jun 2016 (7 months)

At Fab.com, I was at the heart of an unique e-commerce marketplace, focusing on product innovation and interface design for iOS and Web platforms. My approach was rooted in staying abreast with the latest trends in interaction design, ensuring our offerings were powered by cutting-edge technology.

My role involved transforming initial sketches into real-world implementations, conducting thorough

PurpleTalk logoPU

Senior User Experience Designer

Dec 2013 - Nov 2015 (1 year 11 months)

At PurpleTalk, I was an integral part of the design process, bringing products to life across iOS, Android, and Web interfaces. I embraced the latest interaction design trends, ensuring our products remained a step ahead.

My role involved a 360-degree journey, from initial brainstorming to the final implementation, enhancing the product at every stage. I relied heavily on Adobe CS and Sketch to c

Univariety logoUN

UX / UI Designer

May 2013 - Dec 2013 (7 months)

At Univariety, I learned a lot as a UX/UI Designer, wherein I was fortunate to contribute to a product dedicated to aiding school children in their career planning journey. Under my mentor's guidance, I designed multiple product elements, created wireframes and high fidelity designs for responsive web pages.

This process involved leveraging Photoshop and Illustrator to craft compelling user inter

Automatic Data Processing (ADPi) logoAA

Mainframes Developer - Tax and Compliance Services

Aug 2011 - May 2013 (1 year 9 months)

At ADP India, I worked as a Mainframe Developer, focusing on enhancing Tax Filing systems in line with U.S. laws. My role centered around maintaining and refining legacy products using technologies such as zOS, COBOL, JCL, DB2, and CICS.

A large part of my job revolved around addressing evolving tax rules, debugging, and promoting a culture of continuous learning and innovation. I would collabora

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

ND

National Institute of Design

M. Des, Interaction Design

2016 - 2019

National Institute of Design logoND

National Institute of Design

Master of Design, Interaction Design

2016 - 2019

Pursued a Master of Design in Interaction Design, focusing on user-centered design and interactive systems.

JU

Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University

B. Tech, Electronics and Communications Engineering

2007 - 2011

Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University logoJU

Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University

Bachelor of Technology, Electronics and Communications Engineering

2007 - 2011

Earned a Bachelor of Technology in Electronics and Communications Engineering, building a strong technical foundation.

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