# Karan Motwani > AI Systems & Product Designer—Agentic Workflows · Design Systems · Energy & Fintech Platforms Location: San Francisco, California, United States Profile: https://flows.cv/karanmotwani I design the systems behind complex AI-native and data-intensive products—not just the screens. With 10+ years across energy, fintech, and enterprise SaaS, I specialize in: > Agentic workflow design (AI interfaces users can trust and act on) > OOUX-based interaction architecture (aligning data models with user mental models) > AI-augmented research and prototyping (compressing discovery-to-delivery cycles) Recent work includes designing the trust and explainability layer for an AI financial agent (ChatFin), leading MVP architecture for a renewable energy certificate platform (Cleartrace), and building a live decision-support tool (CompLens) that re-ranks job offers by life-adjusted value—because I actually build the things I design. I'm currently taking on select contract engagements while actively seeking a Staff or Principal Product Designer role—remote or hybrid—inside a company building something technically complex and worth making legible. If your product sits at the intersection of AI, data, and high-stakes decisions, let's talk. ## Work Experience ### Principal Product Designer @ ChatFin Jan 2024 – Present | San Francisco Bay Area Partner with data scientists and engineers to design AI-powered financial interfaces, improving clarity, trust, and decision-making. Advise on UX and UI strategy through ongoing design reviews, helping evolve complex AI-driven workflows. ### UX and Product Design Consultant @ KMXD Design Jan 2025 – Present | San Francisco Bay Area Providing fractional UX leadership to early-stage and growth-stage product teams working on complex, data-driven platforms. Leading interaction architecture, agentic workflow design, and AI-assisted prototyping from ambiguity to production-ready frameworks. Clients span energy-tech, fintech, and enterprise SaaS. ### Staff Product Designer @ Cleartrace Jan 2025 – Jan 2025 Led AI-informed research, interviews, and experimentation with cross-functional teams to refine features and improve usability and adoption. ### Senior Product Designer @ Cleartrace Jan 2024 – Jan 2025 | United States Owned MVP delivery and prototyped future capabilities to support rapid testing, learning, and product evolution. ### Senior Product Designer @ Voltus Jan 2023 – Jan 2024 | San Francisco Bay Area Led end-to-end design of a Carbon Reporting feature translating grid events into clear CO₂ impact for enterprise users. ### Product Designer @ Voltus Jan 2021 – Jan 2023 Partnered with customer-facing and engineering teams to relaunch the Account Management platform, improving usability and operational efficiency. ### Product Designer & Manager @ Climate Cabinet Action Jan 2021 – Jan 2021 Designed and launched a scoring feature that improved data visibility, comparability, and user trust. Coordinated closely with Engineering to integrate Webflow CMS and ensure timely, production-ready delivery. ### UX Designer @ Tadaa.ai Jan 2020 – Jan 2021 | Santa Clara, California, United States Designed and shipped core UX for an AI-powered product, translating ambiguous requirements into clear workflows in close collaboration with founders and engineers. ### Product UI/UX Designer @ Sunrun Jan 2018 – Jan 2019 | San Francisco, California Led user research and concept validation to identify workflow gaps and improve clarity across internal tools. Partnered with Engineering to deliver a solar and battery monitoring dashboard, iterating post-launch based on user feedback. ### UI/UX & Front End Designer @ Charlie's Acres Jan 2017 – Jan 2018 | San Francisco Bay Area Worked closely with the client, manager, and NY Design SF team to define user requirements and create a custom-coded, responsive website that enhanced usability and overall experience. ### UI & Web Designer @ Rocket-Radio Jan 2017 – Jan 2017 | Alameda County, California, United States Designed and tested concepts with project leads to align with business goals and user needs. Collaborated with the marketing team to refresh brand identity and modernize the website, improving visual appeal and engagement. ### Digital & Graphic Designer @ WME (William Morris Endeavor) Jan 2017 – Jan 2017 | New York, United States Created and delivered designs for Together Live, including print and digital campaigns, maintaining a cohesive and engaging brand presence across platforms. ### Web & Front End Designer @ Nita Ybarra Design Jan 2017 – Jan 2017 | San Francisco Bay Area Helped implement a responsive design framework for clients such as Charles Sparks + Company, ensuring consistent quality, usability, and visual alignment across all projects. ### Web Designer @ Young and Hungry creative Jan 2016 – Jan 2016 | San Francisco, California _Worked collaboratively with other designers and marketing specialists _Got to present the best work to clients like Red Bull and Copia ### Photographer and Editor @ STATE OF G Jan 2015 – Jan 2015 | San Francisco Bay Area _Responsible for photography and editing for their brand _Worked closely with other photographers for their social media marketing ### Web Designer @ Grant Thornton LLP Jan 2013 – Jan 2014 | New Delhi Area, India _Worked closely with other designers on the team for their new eLearning product venture _Contributed towards their new website and other marketing initiatives _Successfully launched the professionally recorded lecture videos for the new product ### Graphic/Web Designer @ Fidelis Capital Markets Jan 2012 – Jan 2013 _Designed the marketing materials for their International Exhibit held in China _Worked closely with Eng on their new responsive website _Built and managed their end-to-end email marketing promotion campaign ## Education ### Master of Arts (M.A.) in Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design Academy of Art University ### Master of Science - MS in Technology Management Lindsey Wilson University ### Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Animation and Design BIT Mesra Student-Industry Relations Cell ### Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Animation and Multimedia BIT Mesra Student-Industry Relations Cell ### Higher Studies Laxman Public School ## Contact & Social - LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/karanmotwani - Portfolio: https://www.karanmotwani.com --- Source: https://flows.cv/karanmotwani JSON Resume: https://flows.cv/karanmotwani/resume.json Last updated: 2026-04-13