Redefining Brand Clarity for a Growing Startup

Role
Product Design
Timeline
April 2021
Skills
  • Branding
  • Visual Design
  • Management
  • Research
  • Front-end
Tools
  • Jira
  • Figma
  • Illustrator
  • Photoshop

Problem

The startup’s branding was not consistent after the change. This led to a 20% lower conversion. Users were confused because the product’s value was not clear, and this slowed growth.

Challenges

No Clear Information

No clear target or strategy was defined. I had to research and create everything from scratch, including understanding the audience and business model.

Tight Deadlines

With only 4 hours a week, I had to deliver a complete rebrand and implement it across all channels quickly.

Limited WordPress Knowledge

With little WordPress experience, I had to quickly learn and design campaign landing pages under tight deadlines.

I organized my workflow using a Lean UX approach, enabling rapid feedback and iterative improvements. This allowed me to test the new branding early, share results with the team and CEO, and ensure alignment while delivering impactful results quickly.

On the road...

To work with focus and create impact, I defined draft goals for better direction and measurable results

Goals & KPIs

Align Branding with Business Goals

Ensure 100% alignment between the new branding and the startup’s updated business model, validated through stakeholder feedback.

Streamline Cross-Channel Consistency

Implement the new branding across all channels (website, platform, social media) with 100% consistency.

Improve User Engagement

Increase website engagement metrics (time on site, bounce rate) by 15% within 3 months of launching the new branding.

Research

Starting with only the primary color as a constraint, I built the research foundation. I collaborated with the CEO to develop a proto-persona, analyzed competitors, and consulted the Customer Service team to gain deeper insights into user behavior and preferences.

Design decisions

I offered two proposals, one using colors and graphics from a moodboard, and another with alternative colors to better match business goals and user expectations. Because of the delay in the process, I decided to start the branding exercises from my expertise: A website

Final Design

White and blue with their tonal variations, were selected to reflect the brand’s core characteristics: innovation, solution-oriented, and optimism. The final design combined round and square shapes to create a friendly, modern, and approachable visual identity.
In the next three months, this version improved our conversion rate by 15%.

Before
After

Simplify Services & Scheduling

We transformed ‘Inventory’ into ‘Products & Services,’ we provided better cost transparency for end-users and improved sales control. We also optimized ‘Scheduling’ to enhance tracking on the calendar view and automate service reminders.

From Webflow to WordPress

With no front-end developer available, I took on the task of migrating the website from Webflow to WordPress. Using an atomic design approach, I built reusable templates, enabling quick updates for campaign landings and maintaining design consistency.

Empowering Teams with Templates

I created reusable templates for landing pages and components, ensuring flexibility for future needs. Additionally, I trained the Design team and created a Notion manual to help the marketing team manage updates independently.