MyBalto

myBalto is a pet technology company whose mission is to alleviate pet care's financial burden for owners and veterinarians. Through our innovative charitable veterinary software and myBalto pet health app, we have created a technology-based ecosystem to help veterinarians provide better care for their patients while reducing the financial cost for pet owners.

MY ROLE

UX Designer, UX Researcher, Visual Designer

TIMELINE

June - July 2023

TOOLS

Figma

PROJECT TYPE

INDUSTRY

Pet Rewards

DESIGN PROCESS

DEFINE

Problems

  • Users don't understand the purpose of the app. It's original home screen was misleading.

  • The homepage is overwhelming with too many options to decipher between. Appeared as a shopping app and did not incorporate the reward points, or vet bill reduction components.

  • Rewards structure and system was not clearing explained.

  • Navigation is not clear as hovers are absent making it difficult to move through each page.

Goals

  • Elevate the overall user experience to a level that captivates users.

  • Re-structure the importance of the app's features from the user's point of view.

  • Implement a home screen that explains the apps functions and benefits.

  • Create designated places:

    • to shop (earn rewards)

    • to redeem rewards

    • to enter contest for vet bill reductions

  • Update the existing UI to look polished and modern.

Success Metrics (Definition)

  • Success to MyBalto is to create a stronger user understanding of the app's functions and goals. It will have a simplified interface and use experience to provide growth opportunities and clarity overall.

DEFINE

Problems

  • Users don't understand the purpose of the app. It's original home screen was misleading.

  • The homepage is overwhelming with too many options to decipher between. Appeared as a shopping app and did not incorporate the reward points, or vet bill reduction components.

  • Rewards structure and system was not clearing explained.

  • Navigation is not clear as hovers are absent making it difficult to move through each page.

Goals

  • Elevate the overall user experience to a level that captivates users.

  • Re-structure the importance of the app's features from the user's point of view.

  • Implement a home screen that explains the apps functions and benefits.

  • Create designated places:

    • to shop (earn rewards)

    • to redeem rewards

    • to enter contest for vet bill reductions

  • Update the existing UI to look polished and modern.

Success Metrics (Definition)

  • Success to MyBalto is to create a stronger user understanding of the app's functions and goals. It will have a simplified interface and use experience to provide growth opportunities and clarity overall.

DEFINE

Problems

  • Users don't understand the purpose of the app. It's original home screen was misleading.

  • The homepage is overwhelming with too many options to decipher between. Appeared as a shopping app and did not incorporate the reward points, or vet bill reduction components.

  • Rewards structure and system was not clearing explained.

  • Navigation is not clear as hovers are absent making it difficult to move through each page.

Goals

  • Elevate the overall user experience to a level that captivates users.

  • Re-structure the importance of the app's features from the user's point of view.

  • Implement a home screen that explains the apps functions and benefits.

  • Create designated places:

    • to shop (earn rewards)

    • to redeem rewards

    • to enter contest for vet bill reductions

  • Update the existing UI to look polished and modern.

Success Metrics (Definition)

  • Success to MyBalto is to create a stronger user understanding of the app's functions and goals. It will have a simplified interface and use experience to provide growth opportunities and clarity overall.

DEFINE

Problems

  • Users don't understand the purpose of the app. It's original home screen was misleading.

  • The homepage is overwhelming with too many options to decipher between. Appeared as a shopping app and did not incorporate the reward points, or vet bill reduction components.

  • Rewards structure and system was not clearing explained.

  • Navigation is not clear as hovers are absent making it difficult to move through each page.

Goals

  • Elevate the overall user experience to a level that captivates users.

  • Re-structure the importance of the app's features from the user's point of view.

  • Implement a home screen that explains the apps functions and benefits.

  • Create designated places:

    • to shop (earn rewards)

    • to redeem rewards

    • to enter contest for vet bill reductions

  • Update the existing UI to look polished and modern.

Success Metrics (Definition)

  • Success to MyBalto is to create a stronger user understanding of the app's functions and goals. It will have a simplified interface and use experience to provide growth opportunities and clarity overall.

DEFINE

Problems

  • Users don't understand the purpose of the app. It's original home screen was misleading.

  • The homepage is overwhelming with too many options to decipher between. Appeared as a shopping app and did not incorporate the reward points, or vet bill reduction components.

  • Rewards structure and system was not clearing explained.

  • Navigation is not clear as hovers are absent making it difficult to move through each page.

Goals

  • Elevate the overall user experience to a level that captivates users.

  • Re-structure the importance of the app's features from the user's point of view.

  • Implement a home screen that explains the apps functions and benefits.

  • Create designated places:

    • to shop (earn rewards)

    • to redeem rewards

    • to enter contest for vet bill reductions

  • Update the existing UI to look polished and modern.

Success Metrics (Definition)

  • Success to MyBalto is to create a stronger user understanding of the app's functions and goals. It will have a simplified interface and use experience to provide growth opportunities and clarity overall.

DEFINE

Problems

  • Users don't understand the purpose of the app. It's original home screen was misleading.

  • The homepage is overwhelming with too many options to decipher between. Appeared as a shopping app and did not incorporate the reward points, or vet bill reduction components.

  • Rewards structure and system was not clearing explained.

  • Navigation is not clear as hovers are absent making it difficult to move through each page.

Goals

  • Elevate the overall user experience to a level that captivates users.

  • Re-structure the importance of the app's features from the user's point of view.

  • Implement a home screen that explains the apps functions and benefits.

  • Create designated places:

    • to shop (earn rewards)

    • to redeem rewards

    • to enter contest for vet bill reductions

  • Update the existing UI to look polished and modern.

Success Metrics (Definition)

  • Success to MyBalto is to create a stronger user understanding of the app's functions and goals. It will have a simplified interface and use experience to provide growth opportunities and clarity overall.

RESEARCH

User Personas

Personas were created to empathize with the different channels in which the users would interact with the app.

🛍️

The Shopper

This person uses the app to shop for pet supplies in order to gain reward points.

🏥

The Bill Reducer

This person uses the app to enter the contests and reduce the cost of their pet's vetrinarian bills.

RESEARCH

User Personas

Personas were created to empathize with the different channels in which the users would interact with the app.

🛍️

The Shopper

This person uses the app to shop for pet supplies in order to gain reward points.

🏥

The Bill Reducer

This person uses the app to enter the contests and reduce the cost of their pet's vetrinarian bills.

RESEARCH

User Personas

Personas were created to empathize with the different channels in which the users would interact with the app.

🛍️

The Shopper

This person uses the app to shop for pet supplies in order to gain reward points.

🏥

The Bill Reducer

This person uses the app to enter the contests and reduce the cost of their pet's vetrinarian bills.

RESEARCH

User Personas

Personas were created to empathize with the different channels in which the users would interact with the app.

🛍️

The Shopper

This person uses the app to shop for pet supplies in order to gain reward points.

🏥

The Bill Reducer

This person uses the app to enter the contests and reduce the cost of their pet's vetrinarian bills.

RESEARCH

User Personas

Personas were created to empathize with the different channels in which the users would interact with the app.

🛍️

The Shopper

This person uses the app to shop for pet supplies in order to gain reward points.

🏥

The Bill Reducer

This person uses the app to enter the contests and reduce the cost of their pet's vetrinarian bills.

RESEARCH

User Personas

Personas were created to empathize with the different channels in which the users would interact with the app.

🛍️

The Shopper

This person uses the app to shop for pet supplies in order to gain reward points.

🏥

The Bill Reducer

This person uses the app to enter the contests and reduce the cost of their pet's vetrinarian bills.

PROTOTYPE

Wireframe

One of our goals was to redesign the homepage so that users understood the concept of the app. We began by iterating a few key screen to help explain the app’s structure. We prioritized the homepage, the rewards explanation, page, and the rewards home page. Here, we tested a few of the design elements and integrated the shopping rewards function into the key screens.

PROTOTYPE

Wireframe

One of our goals was to redesign the homepage so that users understood the concept of the app. We began by iterating a few key screen to help explain the app’s structure. We prioritized the homepage, the rewards explanation, page, and the rewards home page. Here, we tested a few of the design elements and integrated the shopping rewards function into the key screens.

PROTOTYPE

Wireframe

One of our goals was to redesign the homepage so that users understood the concept of the app. We began by iterating a few key screen to help explain the app’s structure. We prioritized the homepage, the rewards explanation, page, and the rewards home page. Here, we tested a few of the design elements and integrated the shopping rewards function into the key screens.

PROTOTYPE

Wireframe

One of our goals was to redesign the homepage so that users understood the concept of the app. We began by iterating a few key screen to help explain the app’s structure. We prioritized the homepage, the rewards explanation, page, and the rewards home page. Here, we tested a few of the design elements and integrated the shopping rewards function into the key screens.

PROTOTYPE

Wireframe

One of our goals was to redesign the homepage so that users understood the concept of the app. We began by iterating a few key screen to help explain the app’s structure. We prioritized the homepage, the rewards explanation, page, and the rewards home page. Here, we tested a few of the design elements and integrated the shopping rewards function into the key screens.

PROTOTYPE

Wireframe

One of our goals was to redesign the homepage so that users understood the concept of the app. We began by iterating a few key screen to help explain the app’s structure. We prioritized the homepage, the rewards explanation, page, and the rewards home page. Here, we tested a few of the design elements and integrated the shopping rewards function into the key screens.

TEST

Usability Testing

Test Finding

100% of pet owners rank cash back on vet bills as the most intriguing aspect of myBalto

Solution

Cashback on pet supply purchases ranks as the least intriguing aspect of myBalto. Discounts are already offered by retailers on recurring or larger purchases. Discounts of 15-20% start to catch the eye of users.

Test Finding

Shopping for pets is intriguing if the app compiles items from multiple retailers, simplifying the process and guaranteeing the best prices.

Solution

TEST

Usability Testing

Test Finding

100% of pet owners rank cash back on vet bills as the most intriguing aspect of myBalto

Solution

Cashback on pet supply purchases ranks as the least intriguing aspect of myBalto. Discounts are already offered by retailers on recurring or larger purchases. Discounts of 15-20% start to catch the eye of users.

Test Finding

Shopping for pets is intriguing if the app compiles items from multiple retailers, simplifying the process and guaranteeing the best prices.

Solution

TEST

Usability Testing

Test Finding

100% of pet owners rank cash back on vet bills as the most intriguing aspect of myBalto

Solution

Cashback on pet supply purchases ranks as the least intriguing aspect of myBalto. Discounts are already offered by retailers on recurring or larger purchases. Discounts of 15-20% start to catch the eye of users.

Test Finding

Shopping for pets is intriguing if the app compiles items from multiple retailers, simplifying the process and guaranteeing the best prices.

Solution

TEST

Usability Testing

Test Finding

100% of pet owners rank cash back on vet bills as the most intriguing aspect of myBalto

Solution

Cashback on pet supply purchases ranks as the least intriguing aspect of myBalto. Discounts are already offered by retailers on recurring or larger purchases. Discounts of 15-20% start to catch the eye of users.

Test Finding

Shopping for pets is intriguing if the app compiles items from multiple retailers, simplifying the process and guaranteeing the best prices.

Solution

TEST

Usability Testing

Test Finding

100% of pet owners rank cash back on vet bills as the most intriguing aspect of myBalto

Solution

Cashback on pet supply purchases ranks as the least intriguing aspect of myBalto. Discounts are already offered by retailers on recurring or larger purchases. Discounts of 15-20% start to catch the eye of users.

Test Finding

Shopping for pets is intriguing if the app compiles items from multiple retailers, simplifying the process and guaranteeing the best prices.

Solution

TEST

Usability Testing

Test Finding

100% of pet owners rank cash back on vet bills as the most intriguing aspect of myBalto

Solution

Cashback on pet supply purchases ranks as the least intriguing aspect of myBalto. Discounts are already offered by retailers on recurring or larger purchases. Discounts of 15-20% start to catch the eye of users.

Test Finding

Shopping for pets is intriguing if the app compiles items from multiple retailers, simplifying the process and guaranteeing the best prices.

Solution

DESIGN

Style Guide

DELIVER

Final Design

The final designs are a proposed solution to the company's intital problems. This is what we pitched to the CEO and development team in addition to our research findings.

DESIGN

Style Guide

DELIVER

Final Design

The final designs are a proposed solution to the company's intital problems. This is what we pitched to the CEO and development team in addition to our research findings.

DESIGN

Style Guide

DELIVER

Final Design

The final designs are a proposed solution to the company's intital problems. This is what we pitched to the CEO and development team in addition to our research findings.

DESIGN

Style Guide

DELIVER

Final Design

The final designs are a proposed solution to the company's intital problems. This is what we pitched to the CEO and development team in addition to our research findings.

DESIGN

Style Guide

DELIVER

Final Design

The final designs are a proposed solution to the company's intital problems. This is what we pitched to the CEO and development team in addition to our research findings.

DESIGN

Style Guide

DELIVER

Final Design

The final designs are a proposed solution to the company's intital problems. This is what we pitched to the CEO and development team in addition to our research findings.

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Let's work together.

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Nice to see you here!
Let's work together.

Website made with love by me!