Designing Digital Experiences
Hello, I’m Chris Karls. A UX leader with a passion for driving innovation and a strong commitment to user-centered design.
Experience matters
Delivering results
With more than 20 years of hands-on experience in user experience and product design, I am driven to collaborate closely with leadership, key stakeholders, and most importantly, end users to shape product strategy with a strong emphasis on usability. Leveraging my technical expertise and UX skills, I excel at tackling complex design challenges, bridging user and business needs, and delivering impactful solutions.
EXPLORE CASE STUDIES BELOW ▾
Creating a
better CMS
A fresh look on an entirely new level. At Insite Software, I led the redesign of their CMS experience, integrating advanced technologies like React and Redux. This empowered customers and partners to seamlessly manage and expand our B2B e-commerce storefronts, all while minimizing front-end disruptions during software upgrades.
Driving product alignment
At Insite Software, I spearheaded the development of the Mobius Design System, creating a shared library of reusable components and guidelines. This initiative ensured platform consistency and significantly boosted efficiency, enabling faster product development.
Boveda’s revolutionary humidity management system and mobile app
A mobile app designed to safeguard your cigars from anywhere in the world—no need to lift the lid of your humidor. Seamlessly integrated with the Boveda digital hygrometer sensor, it monitors your humidor and sends real-time humidity, temperature, and impact alerts straight to your mobile device.
Unprecedented engagement
At Jingit, I led the UX and creative department in designing and developing an omni-channel payment and engagement platform. This platform enabled consumer engagements through product and retail check-ins, as well as real-time token-based online payments, achieving an impressive 94% engagement completion rate.
I developed FishMobi, an app designed to help anglers journal their fishing adventures, document key hotspots, and capture outdoor memories. The app was featured on Minnesota Bound, a television series that showcases the great outdoors and recreational activities in Minnesota.
The essential gear for every angler's tackle box
Dont take my word for it
Here what clients and colleagues are saying
“Chris is the best consumer experience designer I've ever worked with on multiple startup companies that I've built over the years. His intuitive ability to create "Apple quality" design with amazing speed is awesome. He truly understands your business and what you're trying to communicate and delivers the mix of infographics, design styles, flows and navigation to make sure that every stakeholders interface to your brand, story, website, presentations or application is seamless, inspiring and high impact. If you get a chance to work with Chris - do it.”
Doug Berg
Tech Entrepenuer, Investor, ZapInfoPRO
“I've had the pleasure of working with Chris Karls on two separate occasions. First, at LogicBay where he was a great designer on staff and most recently as the Creative Director at Jingit. What can I say about Chris? A lot. He makes every day incredibly fun! He is a get-it-done guy. He is an awesome coworker, leader and developer of his staff. He has strong strategic vision and knows when to push and when to back off and wait for the next opportunity. It's rare to find this combination of character, creative talent and business acumen in one person.”
Shannon Davis
Managing Director North America, Resource Management & People Planning at VMLY&R
“Few people have the opportunity to work with a designer as passionate, knowledgeable and creative as Chris. I had just that opportunity as a direct report for several years. Particularly impressive is his ability to create dynamic and functional UI/UX across multiple devices. He stays on top of trends and technology, is a tireless worker and has creative talents that rank with the best. His strategic thinking from both creative and managerial aspects is an asset to any team, project or company. As a colleague and a manager, Chris wholeheartedly earns my highest recommendation.”
Greg Haakonson
Multimedia Designer at Total Expert
Let’s work together to make your next project memorable
If you have an idea for an enterprise app, mobile app, website, or just need guidance on product design, feel free to reach out.