ENTERTAINMENT/WELLBEING

First Dance App focused on the dance community in Romania.

First Dance App focused on the dance community in Romania.

Role

Lead Product Designer

YEAR

2021- Ongoing

2021- Ongoing

Project description

Project description

Context

There is a lack of comprehensive information about dance events in general, with details often dispersed across various social media platforms, making it challenging, particularly for beginners, to find relevant information. Currently, there is no centralized platform that consolidates information about dancing events, highlighting the need for a dedicated solution to address this information gap

Objectives

Validate our initial client insights and problem Find out who our main audience is and what are their needs Research our competition and see what similar product are existing on the market Design and test the product

Timeline

2021-Ongoing collaboration

Results

The pioneering platform exclusively crafted for the dance community.

My Role

User Research
User Experience
Product Management
User Interface
Branding
UI Kit
Usability Testing
Workshops Facilitator

Process

Process

Double Diamond- 2022- Ongoing

Research & Problem Definition

Conducted market research to identify what pain points exist. Defined target audience segments and outlined key features based on user needs and market trends.

Design & Prototyping

Created intuitive user interfaces and interactive prototypes. Iteratively refined designs based on user feedback to enhance usability and visual appeal.

Development & Implementation

Prioritized core feature development based on user feedback and technical feasibility.

Testing & Optimization

Conducted rigorous testing across various devices and platforms to ensure compatibility and performance. Gathered user feedback through beta testing and iteratively optimized the app based on usability metrics and user satisfaction.

Research

Workshops

Initial workshops that helped during the discovery phase of the project: Assumption Matrix, Persona Template or Customer Journey.

Discussion Guides and User interviews

User interviews usually happen over Zoom and can last anywhere from 30 minutes to 2 hours, depending on what we’re looking to learn and how much time the participant has. We might have a few different discussion guides ready, based on who we’re talking to.

Participant Takeaways

Extracting the quotes from the interview and organize them under the topics laid out in the initial discussion guides.

Affinity Mapping


Sorting information depending on identified clusters from the interviews.

Validating Insights


Synthesising new insights from research and compare them to our initial assumptions. Afterwards, we establish what are our user needs are.

Definition

Problem Definition, HMWs

Synthesising new insights from research and compare them to our initial assumptions. Afterwards, we establish what are our user needs are.

Solution & Opportunities

Look and feel moodboard using printescreens from existing products.

Persona

Determining the target users of our platform.We're focusing on two groups: the dance professionals who organize dance-related events, and the fans who take up dancing as a pastime.

Information Architecture & User Flows

Defining IA and user flows, usually done in Figjam in a collaborately way.

Design

Wireframes

We narrowed down our research to focus on key functionalities such as the My Dashboard, Event Page, Filtering System, Class Page, and Instructor Page. Initially, we prioritized these core features to streamline development. Later, we enhanced the app by adding functionality that allows users to populate it with their own content, further enriching the user experience.

High Fidelity Prototype

3 design iteratiomns

UI Kit

Typorgraphy, Colors, Components

Branding

Logo, Vision, Mission, Values, Brand Personalitaty, Positioning Statement

Product Shots

Product Shots

  • onboarding
  • onboarding
  • onboarding
  • my dashboard
  • my dashboard
  • explore
  • filters
  • LOCATION PAGE
  • COURSE PAGE
  • EVENT PAGE
  • onboarding
  • onboarding
  • onboarding
  • my dashboard
  • my dashboard
  • explore
  • filters
  • LOCATION PAGE
  • COURSE PAGE
  • EVENT PAGE

Impact

Impact

Valided initial insights

Our initial research and testing effectively validated key insights, confirming the direction for the product design. This foundation has ensured alignment with user needs and market demands, setting the stage for successful development.

Positive User Feedback

User testing yielded overwhelmingly positive feedback, affirming that our design choices resonated well with the target audience. This feedback reinforces our confidence in the product's potential success.

Growing User Base

As we approach the final stages of app development, we are seeing our user base grow steadily, with 50 active users already engaged. This early traction is a promising indicator of the app's potential success and market acceptance.