Het Nakhua

A Design Engineer

From pixels to prototypes to production β€” I build products that feel good, function better, and always put people first.

I am driven by empathetic storytelling, human connection, & tech for social good.

About

I’m Het β€” a design engineer who crafts intuitive digital experiences and brings them to life with code. Currently based in Mumbai, India.

I specialize in crafting end-to-end digital products, blending design and full-stack development to create seamless, user-focused experiences.

At Local, a startup backed by Northwestern, I was the first design hire and led all design output β€” from advertising, to the website, to the mobile app, and the digital dashboard. The platform now has a $714,000 valuation and 80% vendor retention.

Beyond Local, I’ve built products around cleanliness and public awareness, speech accessibility for children, and community-driven digital platforms. My work often sits at the intersection of social good, inclusivity, and thoughtful systems β€” creating tools that aim to serve real human needs.

Experience

Parenting Pal

Co-founder and CTO

May 2023 – Present

Local

Lead UI UX Designer & Content Creator

June 2024 – May 2025

Binary Dots

Application Developer

June 2023 - August 2023

Skills

End-to-end product design

I don’t just design interfaces, I shape products from idea to execution

Design systems

Bringing order to chaos β€” I design with systems to scale, not just style

User Experience Design

Understanding people first, then designing what truly fits

Interaction Design

Yeah, I don't only make pretty interfaces, but also focus on designing human and computer interactions

Webflow development

Just like Figma, I come with my own dev mode. This portfolio was built in Webflow

My Realm Off the Clock

Get in touch

Have a project in mind?

If you want to chat about a project β€” email me on nakhuahet@gmail.com.

I can help build a new website, create a new digital product, establish a strong design system, and build websites in Webflow.