DEVEN

DEVEN

Hey there! I'm

Hey there! I'm

And I believe good design should feel inevitable, not labored. The best experiences solve problems people did not know how to articulate.


That tension between strategy and instinct is where the interesting work lives. Looking to collaborate with teams that care deeply, question everything, and do not take themselves too seriously.

And I believe good design should feel inevitable, not labored. The best experiences solve problems people did not know how to articulate.


That tension between strategy and instinct is where the interesting work lives. Looking to collaborate with teams that care deeply, question everything, and do not take themselves too seriously.

DEVEN

Hey there! I'm

And I believe good design should feel inevitable, not labored. The best experiences solve problems people did not know how to articulate.


That tension between strategy and instinct is where the interesting work lives. Looking to collaborate with teams that care deeply, question everything, and do not take themselves too seriously.

My Experience

My Experience

How my background informs my work

I came into product design from automotive, which trained me to think in systems, sweat the details, and design for longevity rather than the next release. That sensibility has carried through everything since, from fintech at scale to running my own agency across four industries.

I now also train AI models on design best practices, which has sharpened how I think about craft. It has pushed my freelance work toward clients who care about polish, the ones who understand that defaulting to AI output without taste or intention produces something that looks like everything else.

I am interested in the problem that is quietly arriving, and I am solving for it one deliberate decision at a time.

I came into product design from automotive, which trained me to think in systems, sweat the details, and design for longevity rather than the next release. That sensibility has carried through everything since, from fintech at scale to running my own agency across four industries.

I now also train AI models on design best practices, which has sharpened how I think about craft. It has pushed my freelance work toward clients who care about polish, the ones who understand that defaulting to AI output without taste or intention produces something that looks like everything else.

I am interested in the problem that is quietly arriving, and I am solving for it one deliberate decision at a time.

PRODUCT DESIGN

PRODUCT DESIGN

VISUAL DESIGN

VISUAL DESIGN

DESIGN SYSTEMS

DESIGN SYSTEMS

Focused on creating

functional, user first

products

Focused on creating

functional, user first

products

Aesthetics and visual

communication keep

users coming back

Aesthetics and visual

communication keep

users coming back

Geeky about developing

and maintaining a unique

identity

Geeky about developing

and maintaining a unique

identity

Focusing on my craft

enables me to design

for scale

Focusing on my craft

enables me to design

for scale

BRAND DESIGN

BRAND DESIGN

How my background influences my work

I design end-to-end B2B and B2C experiences grounded in my background in automotive design and quality work. That foundation taught me to value precision, systems thinking, and the details that build trust and long-term value. I carry this craft-driven sensibility into every product, balancing user needs, business goals, and scalable systems while embracing the future of design.

What they say about me

Darian S

Founder/ CEO FutureFund

I’ve built pretty handy products with Deven, he's fun to work with and very dedicated to getting things right before shipping.

Manu K

Growth PM @ Square

Deven has shown he can work with internal and external stakeholders to build strong relationships, manage work independently and apply judgment in resolving issues without intervention.

Misa D

Staff PM @ Shopify

Deven's approach to projects showcases his ability to handle tasks of varying complexity with equal finesse.

© Deven Khatri. 2025

all rights reserved

© Deven Khatri. 2025

all rights reserved

Reach out to me on Linkedin

Reach out to me on Linkedin

Darian S

Founder/ CEO FutureFund

I’ve built pretty handy products with Deven, he's fun to work with and very dedicated to getting things right before shipping.

Manu K

Growth PM @ Square

Deven has shown he can work with internal and external stakeholders to build strong relationships, manage work independently and apply judgment in resolving issues without intervention.

Misa D

Staff PM @ Shopify

Deven's approach to projects showcases his ability to handle tasks of varying complexity with equal finesse.

Darian S

Founder/ CEO FutureFund

I’ve built pretty handy products with Deven, he's fun to work with and very dedicated to getting things right before shipping.

Manu K

Growth PM @ Square

Deven has shown he can work with internal and external stakeholders to build strong relationships, manage work independently and apply judgment in resolving issues without intervention.

Misa D

Staff PM @ Shopify

Deven's approach to projects showcases his ability to handle tasks of varying complexity with equal finesse.

My Work

My Work

What they say about me

Hey There!
My name is

And I believe good design should feel inevitable, not labored. The best experiences solve problems people did not know how to articulate.

That tension between strategy and instinct is where the interesting work lives. Looking to collaborate with teams that care deeply, question everything, and do not take themselves too seriously.

DEVEN

Hey There!
My name is

And I believe good design should feel inevitable, not labored. The best experiences solve problems people did not know how to articulate.

That tension between strategy and instinct is where the interesting work lives. Looking to collaborate with teams that care deeply, question everything, and do not take themselves too seriously.

DEVEN

Ticketing tool helping U.S. schools and universities host sold-out events.

Future Fund

Smart vehicle rentals that adapt to users by location, budget, and habits.

RentPro

UI transformation of a leading table reservation app for better usability

OpenTable

Modern web identity for a luxury kitchen maker in New Zealand.

Hannah Benchtops

Led product quality and launches across Square’s Online for 6 million+ sellers.

Square Online

Projects

My Experience

How my background influences my work

I design end-to-end B2B and B2C experiences grounded in my background in automotive design and quality work. That foundation taught me to value precision, systems thinking, and the details that build trust and long-term value. I carry this craft-driven sensibility into every product, balancing user needs, business goals, and scalable systems while embracing the future of design.

UX/UI DESIGN

VISUAL DESIGN

DESIGN SYSTEMS

Focused on creating

functional, user first

products

Aesthetics and visual

communication keep

users coming back

Geeky about developing

and maintaining a unique

identity

Focusing on my craft

enables me to design

for scale

BRAND DESIGN

Darian S

Founder/ CEO FutureFund

I’ve built pretty handy products with Deven, he's fun to work with and very dedicated to getting things right before shipping.

Manu K

Growth PM @ Square

Deven has shown he can work with internal and external stakeholders to build strong relationships, manage work independently and apply judgment in resolving issues without intervention.

Misa D

Staff PM @ Shopify

Deven's approach to projects showcases his ability to handle tasks of varying complexity with equal finesse.

What they say about me