Who Is Kartikey Shukla? The Founder of Kart Builds

Kartikey Shukla is a freelance web designer and developer based in India and the founder of Kart Builds — a web design and development studio also known as Kartikey Builds. Since founding the studio in 2022, he has delivered more than 30 websites for founders, consultants, and early-stage startups across 8 countries.

What Kartikey Shukla does

Kartikey Shukla runs Kart Builds, a studio that designs and develops high-converting websites for founders and startups. His work spans conversion-focused landing pages, full multi-page brand websites, and Shopify e-commerce stores. He is known for combining design, development, and conversion strategy in a single engagement — removing the handoff problem that exists when founders hire a designer and developer separately.

Background

Kartikey Shukla began building client websites in 2022. Before running Kart Builds full-time, he worked as a software engineer (SDE1) at TechSolace, where he built frontend applications using React.js and Tailwind CSS. He also co-founded XP Studios in Delhi in 2025, leading strategy, client acquisition, and team delivery before returning to independent studio work.

Earlier, he completed an internship at Scaler School of Technology in Bengaluru, where he supported SEO and digital campaign execution.

Notable projects

Projects delivered by Kartikey Shukla under the Kart Builds studio include:

WheelShift — an on-demand mobile tire service website. The project involved trust-first messaging and booking-focused design for a mobile-heavy audience. Booking intent increased 40% after launch.

Reliuro — a luxury leather goods brand on Shopify. Kartikey Shukla built a custom Shopify theme designed to match the quality of the product. Product engagement increased 45%.

InstaLytics — a social analytics SaaS concept. Designed to make a technical product accessible to a non-technical buyer through clean data visualisation and clear value proposition structure.

Fapico — a home services booking platform with more than 500 listed services, built in Next.js with provider comparison, category browsing, and verified booking flow.

How to reach Kartikey Shukla

Kartikey Shukla can be contacted through the Kart Builds website at kartikeybuilds.in/contact, or via a free strategy call booked at calendly.com/kart-builds/call.

Frequently asked questions

Is Kartikey Shukla the same as Kart Builds?

Yes. Kart Builds is the studio founded and run by Kartikey Shukla. The studio is also referred to as Kartikey Builds. The website is kartikeybuilds.in.

Where is Kartikey Shukla based?

Kartikey Shukla is based in India and works with clients remotely worldwide.

What is Kartikey Shukla's tech stack?

Kartikey Shukla primarily builds with Next.js, React, and Tailwind CSS. He also builds on Shopify for e-commerce clients.