Start with the task.
What is someone trying to do? What information do they need? I want a clear problem before a polished screen.
A LITTLE ABOUT ME
A curious mind.
Plenty of room to grow.
I’m Dhenu Patel, a product designer based in Atlanta, studying computer science at Georgia State University.
There’s something about
a blank blackboard.
I love drawing on blackboards. An idea can start as a line, become something unexpected, and change again. That room to try, erase, and redraw is part of what draws me to design.
I design mobile and web experiences with a focus on clear flows, visual character, and the small interactions that make a product feel considered.
A little curiosity goes a long way.
MY STORY
From building screens
to shaping experiences.
The same curiosity. A different focus.I’m Dhenu, a product designer with a computer science background. I’m studying at Georgia State University, and I bring both a visual eye and an understanding of how a product gets built.
Before focusing on product design, I worked on Remix during my software engineering internship. Building the app—and refining screens along the way—gave me experience on both sides of the interface.
Now my focus is on the experience: what someone needs, what should come first, and how each screen helps them move forward. Dandy, Saanjh, and Clerkwell show different sides of that work.
Drawing on blackboards is a part of my life that I wanted to bring into this portfolio. I like the freedom to make a mark, erase it, and find a better direction. That is the spirit I bring to my work, too.
HOW I APPROACH A PROJECT
Ask. Make.
Make it clearer.
I’m early in my design career. These are the principles I’m building my practice around.
Give ideas alternatives.
I look at references, try different arrangements, and ask why one direction makes the task easier.
Use feedback to move forward.
I revise the hierarchy, wording, spacing, and interactions. I want to explain the decisions, not just show the final screen.
Think beyond the mockup.
My engineering experience helps me consider real constraints. I aim to prototype the flow, check it on smaller screens, and test assumptions with people.
MY TOOL STACK
The tools
on my desk.
Different tools for different parts of the process. Open one to see where it fits.
Tools help. The decisions are mine.FigmaInterfaces & prototypes
Design
Layouts, components, and interactive flows.
FramerWeb experiences
Design
Responsive pages and motion for the web.
Blender3D & visual studies
Design
Another way to explore form and visual ideas.
ChatGPTQuestions & structure
Thinking support
A partner for brainstorming, organising ideas, and reviewing my reasoning.
GeminiAnother perspective
Thinking support
An additional tool for exploring ideas and asking questions.
ClaudePrototypes & iteration
Thinking support
Support for bringing ideas into working web prototypes and refining them.
SpotifyThe studio soundtrack
Studio routine
Music while I work. BTS is usually close by.
Before product design / Software engineering
I’ve built the other
side of the screen.
Remix · Neighbourhood Studios
During my software engineering internship in summer 2025, I implemented Remix and helped ship it to TestFlight. It’s a social styling app for creating outfits and sharing them with friends. I also refined several screens, including signup and login.
My contribution was app implementation and those screen refinements. The app’s original product design was created by the team’s designer.
A foundation in making things work.
