Patrick Dorfer is a product designer at Dynatrace with a passion for cutting through the noise and building what matters.
Before that, he worked across IoT and consultancy for clients like Electrolux and Audi, having started out as a chef before moving into tech.
Dynatrace
Senior Product Designer II
Apr 2026 - Present
Electrolux
Product Design Leadership
Aug 2021 - Mar 2026
Patrick D.
Product Design Consultant
Apr 2018 - Jul 2021
Bejond
UX Design Consultant
Jan 2019 - May 2020
Audi
Product Designer
Jan 2017 - Mar 2018
Styleflasher
Developer
Mar 2014 - Feb 2016
La Linea
Designer
Sep 2012 - Mar 2014
Fine-Dining
Chef
Jan 2009 - Aug 2012
Work
Household Automations
Simplified daily routines for millions through automation.
AI-Driven Robot Vacuum
Changing the way we clean, forever.
Pollen-Aware Design
Smart outside. Comfortable inside.
SHAPE System
One system. Multiple brands. Every platform.
Unified App
Consolidated 20+ apps into one ecosystem.
Writings
The problem with AI tools isn't intelligence. It's structure. So I built my own.
I've been testing AI tools since GPT-3. Midjourney, Copilot, ChatGPT, Cursor. Some were impressive. Most were good for demos, not for building real products.
7 min
Design rooted in reality: From Dieter Rams to the future of AI
Good design has always been about solving real problems in an intuitive and human way.
6 min
Navigating ethical challenges in product design
In the digital age, the product designer's role has evolved from just aesthetics and functionality to actively shaping how people work with technology.
6 min
Rethinking Connected Appliance Launches at Electrolux
When I joined Electrolux in 2021 as a product designer, I thought I had a good idea of what was ahead. I had already worked with connected products at Audi, but I soon realised that shaping digital experiences for appliances was a whole different story.
7–8 min
Overcoming obstacles: The shared journey of climbing and design
My passion for climbing began early in my childhood. I loved reaching the tops of trees, bouldering the largest rocks on hiking tours, and climbing anything and everything.
6 min
Designing with reliability: Building stakeholder trust and driving impactful outcomes
Nothing annoys your stakeholders more as a designer than getting clear requirements and coming up with something that does not meet their needs.
4 min
Where Passion Meets Profession: Building a Unified Climbing App
Climbing has been part of my life for as long as I can remember. What hooked me early on wasn't only the movement on the wall, but the puzzles hidden in every route and the mindset it takes to push through.
6 min
Had the pleasure to work with companies like
