Ajay Karat – UX & Product Design Leader Specializing in Accessible Design

A journey-centric designer building Intuitive, Inclusive, and Research-Driven Digital Experiences.

Hi, I'm Ajay—a designer solving complex challenges through thoughtful, accessible design. My expertise spans UX research, product design, and UI, using a full-stack approach to discovery, prototyping, and building scalable design systems. I focus on driving measurable results through rapid iteration cycles and creating seamless experiences that align with both business goals and user needs.
As the UX Director at Ex Populus,I lead design initiatives for a AAA project and digital product design, crafting engaging experiences that make a meaningful impact and drive user engagement across multiple products and digital platforms.

Transformative UX Case Studies
A grayish-white, 3D puzzle piece with rounded edges, isolated on a gray background.
Jigsaw Puzzle

Building an Enjoyable Experience

A grayish-white, 3D computer monitor with a line graph and a circular graph icon.
Enterprise Dashboard

Modular Design

The word "Blackjack" in bold, 3D white letters with two playing cards behind it
Games for Apple TV

The 10 ft. UI Challenge

Crafted Visual, Interaction, and Motion Design Projects
Two white, 3D dice floating in the air
Dice with Buddies

Single-Player in a Multiplayer Game

Screenshots of a website on a mobile layout with information about Hoag Medical Group's primary care services. The banner includes text about scheduling appointments, virtual appointments, and the benefits of choosing Hoag. There are also links to their website and Hoag Compass Plus.
Responsive Design

Website Ad Campaign for Open Enrollment

a vibrant, cartoon-style image of a match-3 game. The title "Match-3D" is displayed in bold letters, that overlays a few objects like a spray can, a muffin with a cherry on top, a golden coin with a star on it, a single die, and a gnome. The background is bright blue with sparkling stars originating from the center.
Match 3D

From Script to Screen

a retro computer with a keyboard and mouse on a yellow background. The computer screen displays the letter "A" in colorful stripes. There are various colorful 3d objects floating around it, including pills, primitive shapes, and stars. There is a clock showing 9:00 in the background.
Personal Project

Homage to Windows 95/XP

A red, futuristic-looking car with a blue windshield, hovering above a yellow background. The word "Room RACER" is written in bold letters above the car, and there's a symbol of arrows pointing in different directions.
Room Racer

Augmented Reality (AR) Racing Game

A cartoon image of a tough-looking zombie character holding a spiked baseball bat and a spray can. The text "ZOMBIE WHACK'EM" is written in graffiti style besides him.
Zombie Whack’em

Hack-n-slash 2D Sprite Animation

Illustrated scene of adventurers near a crashed airship, with weapons drawn in a tense standoff.

Get in touch at

hello@ajaykarat.com

California, USA

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