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Overview
Overview
Dinnerfy is an AI-powered app that simplifies dinner decisions by generating personalized weekly menus, smart grocery lists, and integrating with delivery services. With an intuitive swipe interface and adaptive AI backend, it helps users plan meals effortlessly while meeting their dietary preferences.
Dinnerfy is an AI-powered app that simplifies dinner decisions by generating personalized weekly menus, smart grocery lists, and integrating with delivery services. With an intuitive swipe interface and adaptive AI backend, it helps users plan meals effortlessly while meeting their dietary preferences.
What I did
What I did
Led all UX and UI design, from competitor analysis to final high-fidelity wireframes.
Collaborated along with the co-founders with the CTO during ideation and validation.
Implemented design revisions based on user testing feedback.
Led all UX and UI design, from competitor analysis to final high-fidelity wireframes.
Collaborated along with the co-founders with the CTO during ideation and validation.
Implemented design revisions based on user testing feedback.
The Impact
The Impact
3x
3x
Faster meal planning
Faster meal planning
82%
82%
Users experienced reduced meal-planning stress.
Users experienced reduced meal-planning stress.
4.2/5
4.2/5
Avg. rating on Product Hunt
Avg. rating on Product Hunt
Design Process
Discovery & Research
Discovery & Research
To kick off the project, I participated in an onboarding call with the client and CTO to clarify Dinnerfy’s product vision, business goals, and target users.
I then conducted a competitor analysis, benchmarking leading meal planning apps to identify usability gaps, feature opportunities, and best practices.
To kick off the project, I participated in an onboarding call with the client and CTO to clarify Dinnerfy’s product vision, business goals, and target users.
I then conducted a competitor analysis, benchmarking leading meal planning apps to identify usability gaps, feature opportunities, and best practices.
Ideation & User Flows
Ideation & User Flows
Following my research, we collaborated with the CTO to map out key user journeys, focusing on reducing friction in meal selection and grocery planning.
I then took the lead in visualizing and refining these flows to create a seamless, intuitive user experience.
Following my research, we collaborated with the CTO to map out key user journeys, focusing on reducing friction in meal selection and grocery planning.
I then took the lead in visualizing and refining these flows to create a seamless, intuitive user experience.

Wireframes
Wireframes
I translated our ideas into low-fidelity wireframes, structuring the app’s information architecture to prioritize clarity and ease of use.
My focus was on intuitive navigation and clear task flows, ensuring users could quickly accomplish their goals.
I translated our ideas into low-fidelity wireframes, structuring the app’s information architecture to prioritize clarity and ease of use.
My focus was on intuitive navigation and clear task flows, ensuring users could quickly accomplish their goals.

High-Fidelity Design
High-Fidelity Design
Once the branding was finalized, I built a set of design components and updated my wireframes into high-fidelity UI, ensuring every screen reflected the new visual direction and maintained usability.
Once the branding was finalized, I built a set of design components and updated my wireframes into high-fidelity UI, ensuring every screen reflected the new visual direction and maintained usability.



the MVP: dinner in 3 easy steps
the MVP: dinner in 3 easy steps


Design Decisions
Design Decisions
I analyzed insights from comprehensive user testing conducted by the client, identifying key areas for improvement. Using this feedback, I iterated on the design to enhance the overall user experience.
Here’s a look at the key refinements I made:
I analyzed insights from comprehensive user testing conducted by the client, identifying key areas for improvement. Using this feedback, I iterated on the design to enhance the overall user experience.
Here’s a look at the key refinements I made:
Calendar Feed
Calendar Feed




Swipe/ Recipe Screen
Swipe/ Recipe Screen




Shopping Cart
Shopping Cart




Swipe Screen Evolution
Swipe Screen Evolution

Overview
Overview
User Feedback Is Key
Iterative refinements ensured a polished, user-centric experience.
User Feedback Is Key
Iterative refinements ensured a polished, user-centric experience.
Clear Visual Hierarchy
Highlighting today’s meal reduced cognitive overload for effortless selection.
Clear Visual Hierarchy
Highlighting today’s meal reduced cognitive overload for effortless selection.
Smart Ingredient Grouping
Organized shopping lists streamlined meal prep, proving small UI tweaks drive big usability gains.
Smart Ingredient Grouping
Organized shopping lists streamlined meal prep, proving small UI tweaks drive big usability gains.
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