Karan Vora

UX Designer at Designity

Led responsive web design and implementation projects, including the Cell-Ed website redesign and platforms for HealthFuse. Focused on accessible design and translating Figma/Adobe designs into live pages across CMS platforms. Created essential brand assets (brand guidelines, logos, presentation decks, email templates) for clients, ensuring design consistency and strong visual hierarchy. Deliverables included financial emails, product gallery graphics, banners, white papers, and infographics. Managed marketing campaign components using CRM and email platforms (HubSpot, ActiveCampaign, Mailchimp) to create tailored campaigns. Conducted targeted UX research to analyze workflows and devise streamlined process improvements, reducing design complexity and project time. Managed a high volume of diverse projects across brands and industries, collaborating with creative directors and stakeholders to meet deadlines and client goals.

Graduate Research Assistant at Pratt Institute

Designed a visually compelling research poster for the 2023 ALA Academic Conference and translated complex research data into accessible formats for academic and professional audiences. Conducted thematic analysis on interviews, synthesizing qualitative data to deliver actionable user-centered design insights. Created user-friendly tutorial guides for WordPress and coding for Information Technologies students, focusing on intuitive learning experiences.

UX Consultant at Center for Digital Experiences, Pratt Institute

Led major client redesigns, including the New York Transit Museum website and Ceneco Green Power solar platform. Simplified ticket/membership purchasing flows after extensive user interviews, card sorting, and tree testing, resulting in a 35% reduction in task completion time. Proposed enhancements to increase initial user engagement by 15% on launch. Directed the optimization of digital properties and focused on accessibility and usability through rigorous testing and WCAG 2.1 alignment. Areas of expertise included Design & Define, Interaction Design, Accessibility, and Prototyping tools.

Senior Web Developer at Toddle

Progressed from backend developer to Senior Web Developer, overseeing Toddle’s website for IB and non-IB schools and ensuring seamless user experiences for thousands of educators and students. Led the website team, mentoring junior developers and driving strategic objectives to deliver multiple high-impact web projects. Spearheaded the development of dynamic event websites and integrated innovative design elements that increased user engagement. Contributed to Toddle Learn, an IB resource platform, enhancing content discoverability and usability for educators globally.

UX/UI Designer & Developer (Freelance) at Freelance

Designed and developed an inclusive exam portal for the School of the Blind and Deaf in India, engineered for blind students and teachers using JAWS to improve educational accessibility. Led the redesign of a financial services B2B SaaS analytics dashboard, focusing on complex data visualization and user hierarchy, with a simplified workflow that reduced cognitive load by 25% for enterprise users. Created an event management platform (web and mobile) for university committees, enabling end-to-end design and development. Executed a high-impact UX audit and A/B testing strategy for a local e-commerce retailer, redesigning checkout flows and product pages and achieving a 15% increase in conversion rate.