I design intuitive, user-centered experiences by digging into the research, both the hard data and human stories, to solve complex problems.
Selected work
05 projectsSure Walk App
Designing a mobile app for Sure Walk, UT’s late-night safe-ride service, to replace its Google Form with clearer requests and real-time ride status for riders and staff.
32 survey responses · 7 interviews · dispatcher observations · in progress
SBEE Digital: Electricity Access Platform for Benin
A platform that digitizes and simplifies electricity applications for the Société Béninoise d'Énergie Électrique in Benin.
3 user roles · web + mobile · design system & journey maps
HerdUp App
A mobile app for HornsLink, UT’s student organization platform, that connects students with clubs, events, and involvement opportunities tailored to their interests.
Surveyed UT students · 3 usability tests · designed the MVP
Seedly
Seedly turns climate awareness into everyday action by helping users build sustainable habits. It replaces abstract data with a growing digital garden that visualizes impact, making progress tangible and motivating continued engagement.
Excellence in Innovation Award · 12+ teams · 24 hours
Longhorn Life Sciences (LLS)
A wound-monitoring app that helps nurses track discharged patients' healing remotely, built during a healthcare incubator program.
Under NDA. Email me at sheenavaghela@utexas.edu for the password.
4 nurse interviews · usability tested with 5 nurses
More about me
I'm a UX designer and researcher who loves simplifying complex ideas. I'm especially interested in how people think, make decisions, and interact with systems, and I enjoy turning those insights into experiences that feel natural, clear, and impactful.
I've worked on projects ranging from improving access to public services to helping students discover and engage with campus organizations. I combine user insights and iterative prototyping to solve real-world problems, designing with attention to behavior, trust, and balancing user needs with feasibility and impact while collaborating with teams that care about the "why" as much as the "how."
Outside of design, I enjoy playing tennis, traveling, hiking, going on runs, and trying new cafes/restaurants. I also love drawing, tackling jigsaw puzzles, and experimenting with new hobbies whenever I can.