Hydrate

E-Commerce Web Service for Water and Beverages Company.

Lead product designer - User Research - Balancing Functionality - Brand Alignment - Product Offering Complexity - Design System Implementation - Market Adaptation - User Engagement Strategy

I was entrusted by a leading water and beverages production and retail company to spearhead the design of an innovative e-commerce platform. The mission was clear: create a seamless online experience for customers to browse, purchase, and receive premium water and beverage products at their doorstep.

  • Client Inquiry: Water and juices production company seeks a web B2C service solution for beverages and water retail and delivery in the Ukraine market
  • Interviews: Discussions with CEO and retail management to ascertain business goals.
  • Market Research:
    • Conducted comprehensive market research to understand the landscape, trends, and potential opportunities in the beverages delivery sector in Ukraine.
    • Analyzed competitor websites and services to identify strengths, weaknesses, and gaps in the market.
Video Interview refinement for persona creation

  • User Research, Persona Development & key Findings :
    • Conducted 15 in-depth user interviews with target demographics to gather insights into behaviors, preferences, and pain points.
    • Formulated 27 specific questions addressing purchasing habits, delivery experiences, and considerations for water and beverages.
    • Identified 3 primary user personas based on interview findings, highlighting key needs and motivations.
User Personas
User Journey Maps

  • Discovered the need for a notification system to alert users of low stock levels, leading to the conceptualization of a proactive reminder feature.
  • Recognized a gap in user knowledge regarding hydration norms and proposed an AI chatbot assistant.
  • Designed AI Chatbot to educate users on hydration importance, assist with orders, and provide information on products and health-related queries.
Chatbot AI GPT based

  • Enhanced user experience by offering personalized guidance and support throughout the platform.
AI assistant bot integrated within every page in case of any questions users may have

  • Uncovered a desire among users to simplify water ordering for dependents, such as elderly parents or young individuals.
  • Defined a gift card solution allowing customers to provide water supplies for their minors dependents and older parents without further need them to complete purchasing and payment processes.
Gift Card Page

  • Identified a common user pain point: the need to repeatedly select individual products for each order.
  • Introduced an intuitive package creation feature allowing users to bundle products, name their packages, and save for future one-click ordering.
The Main Tab for Private User Area

  • Streamlined the checkout process, enhancing user convenience and reducing time spent on order placement.
One Page Checkout Process

  • Devised an engaging loyalty program to customer retention and repeat purchases.
  • Customers earn points for purchases and website interactions, which can be redeemed for permanent discounts or used at checkout as payment.
  • Created a dynamic points system, encouraging users to explore the platform, engage with products, and receive rewards.
Hydration Drops Reward Program

  • Information Architect
Information Architect Over Key Flows and Data Structure Model

  • Moodboards and Logo sketching
moodboards

  • Conceptual Design, Styles , Logotype and Mascot
Typeface, Colors and Logo Variations
Style Guides
Mascot
Logo

  • Icons on product tiles for visual segmentation to ease recognition of specific beverage characteristics
product characteristic icons

  • Design Execution and Managment:
    • Lead Product Design Process
    • Designed a user-centric design system based on research insights and user personas in sketch.
Just a beginning .. the real fun is ahead

  • Ensured visual consistency, intuitive navigation, and accessibility across all platform elements.
UI components
    • Placing the navigation which is based on product categories as a main tool for product discovery
Main Navigation

  • Created an interactive walk through prototype
  • Collaborated with development teams to implement designs, ensuring seamless integration of features and functionalities.
Design Project Boards

  • Collaboration and Feedback
    • Setup a workspace for the team to access and collaborate over all design processes via sketch cloud and Trello boards
Design Project Documents
  • Marketing and Product Positioning
    • Contributed to refine product assortment and identified the exclusive products the brand can offer
    • Worked with marketing team to define promos and raise product awareness through social channels and mailing list
Preefined Hydrate Packages
Landing Page
Poucts Listed View Within Category with Smart Filtration System
Quick Water Purchase
Product Page
Cart
Confirmation Popup

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