Hi, I’m Ajay (he/him). I’m passionate about solving complex challenges through thoughtful, accessible design, and building strong design teams.

I believe in a user-centered design strategy that fosters meaningful connections between players and games. Great games demand simplicity, user-friendliness, and high quality.

With a strong foundation in UX, product design, and UI design, my experience spans PC, console, and mobile platforms. I leverage a full-stack, research-driven approach to create experiences that resonate with diverse audiences. Additionally, I excel in building and leading design teams, guiding features from concept to post-launch.

Outside of design, I’m often learning programming or participating in local design conventions where I showcase my retro vintage art.

Experience

UX Director

Ex Populus | 2024–Present


UX Director

Possibility Space | 2023–2024


Manager, Product Design

Hoag Health | 2022–2023


UX Design Manager
Principal UX Designer
Senior Lead Designer

MobilityWare | 2015–2022


Designer

Scopely | 2014–2015


Motion Designer

Nexon | 2014


Lead Artist

IAC Inc/Rebel Entertainment | 2011–2013


Director of Games
Founding Designer

Brandissimo! | 2007–2011

Education

UX Certificate
Specializing in Interaction Design

Nielsen Norman Group
Credential ID 1036539


Master of Arts, Animation

Savannah College of Art and Design
SCAD “Combined Honors Fellowship” for outstanding achievement in both academic and artistic endeavors.

Ludography

Interactive, Motion, and Visual Designer for most projects listed below unless stated otherwise

Ex Populus

  • Final Form
    UX Director

Possibility Space

  • Unannounced social sandbox/role-playing game
    UX Director

Armor Games

  • Lazy Thief (PC)
    Artist, Animation

IAC/Rebel Entertainment

  • Dungeon Rampage (PC)
    Lead Artist, UX Designer

The Jim Henson Company

  • Pajanimals (PC)
    Level Designer, Artist

Saban Entertainment

  • Power Rangers - Command Center (PC)

  • Power Rangers - Flip Out (PC)

  • Power Rangers - Mega Shield (PC)
    Level Designer, Animator

NFL (National Football League)

Artist, Level Designer, Animator on the following PC projects

  • 2 Minute Drill

  • 40 Yards of Insanity

  • 4th and Inches

  • Blitz Bots

  • Blitz Bots Football

  • Caaarghly's Blitz Bot Chuck

  • Cleat Car Crash

  • Core Defender

  • Cut and Smash

  • Factory Blocks

  • Football Nation

  • Frankfurter Fling

  • Galaxy Blitz

  • Go For It (PvP)

  • Helmet Sled

  • Ish’s Sub

  • Lateral Collateral

  • Leapin’ Linemen

  • Maize Maze

  • NFL Rush Zone

  • NFLRZ Bowl

  • NFLRZ Emergency

  • No Guts No Glory

  • Noah’s Way

  • Play 60 - Attack of the Fit-Nasties

  • Play 60 - Hall Pass

  • Pocket Presence

  • Safety Dance

  • Scrambled Legs 2

  • Simone Says

  • Sprint Attack

  • Tackling Dummy

  • Take a Player to School Literally Training

  • Water Kid

  • Wayout Layout

  • Wreck Center

  • Wreck Center 2

Skechers

Artist, Level Designer, Animator on the following PC projects

  • Twinkle Toes - Breezy Frenzy

  • Twinkle Toes - Dance Party

  • Twinkle Toes - Star Aligned

Brandissimo!/Psyclops

  • Psyclops (PC)
    Animator

Ohanarama!

  • Brainrewards (PC)
    Concept Artist, Animator

Hockey Barn

  • Zamboni Barn (PC)
    Artist, Level Designer, Animator

Precyse Solutions

Artist, Level Designer, Animator on the following PC projects

  • Balloons

  • Basketball

  • Fix-a-Tim

Animax Entertainment

  • Ty Girlz (PC)
    2D Artist - porps

Hoag Health

  • Compass
    Product Designer, Manager

Scopely

  • The Walking Dead - Robert Kirkman/Scopely
    UX/UI Designer, Animator

  • Yahtzee with Buddies - Hasbro/Scopely
    Interaction, Motion Designer

  • Wheel of Fortune - Sony/Scopely
    Interaction, Motion Designer

Armor Games

  • Crush the Castle: Siege Master
    Consulting UX Designer
    Featured on Apple App Store's Today

Begin Learning

  • codeSpark
    UI, Character Designer
    Featured on Apple App Store's Today

Combo Games UK

  • Room Racer AR
    3D Artist - Vehicles
    Featured on UK Apple App Store's Today

Nexon

  • Grinns Legacy
    Motion Designer, Technical Artist

  • Zombie Whack'em
    Animator/Technical Artist

MobilityWare

  • Apple Arcade - Jigsaw Puzzle
    Product Designer, Manager

  • Match 3D Supreme
    UX/UI Designer, 3D Artist

  • Blackjack
    UX, Motion Designer

  • Excite Bear
    UX, Motion Designer, Character Artist, 3D Artist

  • Block Party Bingo
    UX/UI Designer, Motion Designer

  • Connect Four
    3D Artist

  • Destination Solitaire
    Consulting UX Designer

  • Match & Rescue
    Consulting UX Designer

  • Vegas Blvd Slots
    Motion Designer

  • Solitaire
    UX, Motion Designer

  • Color Art
    Art Manager

IAC/Rebel Entertainment

  • Storm the Gates
    Technical Artist, VFX Artist

Indie Development

  • Anti Chess
    Designer, Animator

Brandissimo!/Sound Marketing

  • SEAL Heroes Pirate Takedown
    Level Designer

Filmography

Character animator, 3D artist, and 2D artists for most projects listed below unless stated otherwise.

Adult Swim/Titmouse

  • Metalocalypse
    TV series, season 1
    Character Animator, BG Layout Artist

Disney

  • Higglytown Heroes
    TV series, season 1
    Character Animator, BG Layout Artist

Warner Bros.

  • Mucha Lucha
    TV series, seasons 2, 3
    Character Animator, BG Layout Artist

Nickelodeon

  • Lalaloopsy
    TV series, season 1, 2
    Character Animator, BG Layout Artist

STARZ

  • Indiana Jones and the Abbey of Downton
    Mini series
    Character Animator, BG Layout Artist

UNICEF

  • Trick or Treat for UNICEF
    Animated music video
    Character Animator, BG Layout Artist

Klasky-Csupo

  • Grampa and Julie: Shark Hunters
    TV series pilot
    Character Animator, BG Layout Artist

Sustainable Brands

  • Redesigning the Good Life
    3D Modeling for vehicle prop

SiriusXM

  • Sole Power
    Storyboard Artist, Animator


Get in touch at

hello@ajaykarat.com

California, USA