App 3.0 Revamp

A sprint design week in Taiwan
USER RESEARCH
UI DESIGN
CMS
TIME FRAME
Q2 2024
ROLE
Product Designer
TOOLS
Figma
PLATFORM
App

_Overview

Background

The app revamp was initiated in response to low average ratings of 1.3 stars in HK and 1.8 stars in TW, as well as the use of webview, which contributed to a poor user experience. The goal was to create a more user-friendly design and enhance overall user satisfaction and rating.

Objectives

4+/5

App Rating

+

20%

User retention

+

30%

positive user feedback

_Discovery

Discovery workshop

In our app revamp discovery process, we conducted a workshop to uncover and prioritize pain points. This collaborative session involved stakeholders and users, providing valuable insights that guided our strategy and prioritization of enhancements for an improved user experience.

User personas

Building on these findings, we crafted research‑based user personas that captured our core users’ goals, behaviors, and frustrations. These personas gave the team a shared mental model of who we were designing for, helping us align product decisions and app revamp concepts around real user needs rather than assumptions.

_Problems

Why the App Needs a Revamp

1_

Fragmented navigation

Users struggle to complete key tasks because navigation and flows are confusing

2_

Feels outdated

The visual design and patterns no longer match current standards, making the app feel less competitive.

3_

Poor mobile experience

Slow performance and non‑responsive layouts create friction, driving negative reviews.

_Design

Wireframes

Based on the prioritized pain points, we set three design goals: simplify task completion, surface key actions earlier, and create a more trustworthy visual language.

I explored several low‑fi wireframes and ran quick A/B tests with coworkers (E.g., sticky vs inline “Add to Cart” button), using completion rates to pick the stronger pattern. Once my colleague and I aligned on the direction, we moved on to designing the full flow.

Prototype

_Results

In terms of User Sentiment

Achieved a 23% surge in positive qualitative feedback and reviews highlighting improved UX and reliability.

In terms of User Satisfaction

App Store rating jumped from 1.8 to 4.6 stars post-launch.