UX product design leader

With more than 20 years of experience, Chris Karls is an accomplished UX and product design leader, shaping the future of the digital landscape.

Experience

Hello, I’m Chris Karls, a hands-on digital product designer and UX leader.

With over two decades of experience in designing, shaping product strategies, and delivering exceptional consumer experiences for SaaS applications, my expertise spans a wide range of disciplines, including B2C and B2B e-commerce platforms, content management systems, mobile applications, sales enablement, marketing, user research, and more. I've had the privilege of leading UX and design initiatives for some of the world’s top brands, including Medtronic, Pepsi, St. Jude Medical, Wells Fargo, and Polaris, among others.

As a hands-on leader and full-stack designer, I am passionate about mentoring UX professionals, fostering a strong UX design culture, incorporating modern strategies and tools, and aligning design initiatives with business goals to drive company growth. I thrive on working closely with leadership, key stakeholders, and most importantly, end users, to inform product strategy with a strong emphasis on usability. My technical and UX expertise allows me to effectively communicate, solve complex design challenges, and align user and business needs to deliver impactful results.

When I’m not designing, you can find me at a Minnesota Twins game enjoying a cold one, watching movies with family and friends, or exploring the great outdoors.

Specialties: XD/UX/UI Team Leadership, UI/UX Design, Responsive Web Design, Native Mobile Applications, Web Applications, Wire Frames, Prototypes, User Journeys, Persona Development, Interactive Design, Art Direction, Graphic Design, B2C, B2B, E-Commerce, Software as a Service (SaaS), CMS, PIM, SEO, Product Strategy, Usability Testing, Brand Development, Marketing, Email Marketing, Presentations, Social Media, Web Analytics, Team Building, Lean UX, Agile Methodology, SCRUM Methodology, Information Architecture, Training

Brand Experience
American Express
Anderson Windows
Freightliner
Jobs2Web
John Deere
Harley Davidson
Insite Software
It’s My Web
Medtronic
Mortgage Market Guide
My Alerts
Pepsi
Polaris
Sea Ray
St. Jude Medical
THE LIMITED
TN Marketing
Wells Fargo