Users were struggling to maintain brand consistency across marketing channels, leading to lower engagement

Role & contributions

I led the design effort for BrandKit. Starting with low fidelity interaction designs, I worked directly with product and a 5 person development team, discussing functionality possibilities, AI color matching models, and how our API could lower its rate of poor brand website scans.

Impact

The resulting design made brand management significantly easier for users, leading to better engagement and more consistent branding across emails and other marketing channels., We we're also successful in returning solid results from our website scanning tool.

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Engagement

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Brand usage

Identifying the problem

Research showed that users engaged more with the platform when their brand was clearly represented in their emails and templates. However, the tools available didn’t make it easy to organize and use brand assets efficiently, which was a problem for maintaining brand consistency. Our research and user feedback indicated that users often struggled with applying their brand consistently across their marketing materials. They found it frustrating to locate and apply brand assets, which led to inconsistent branding and lower engagement.

Outcome

Post-implementation, we saw a marked improvement in user satisfaction and engagement metrics. Users reported spending significantly less time managing brand assets, which allowed them to focus more on strategic tasks. The consistent application of brand elements across campaigns resulted in a more polished and professional brand image. Positive user feedback confirmed that the new system was intuitive and efficient, meeting the project's goals and validating our design approach.

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Takeaways

Working on BrandKit underscored the value of thorough user research in identifying and addressing core issues. The collaboration with cross-functional teams, including developers, marketers, and stakeholders, was essential in creating a solution that was both effective and implementable. This project also highlighted the impact of simplifying complex tasks, demonstrating how effective design can significantly enhance user experience and productivity.