I had the chance work with closely with the project manager, investors & engineers. I gained different perspectives and juggled various inputs. My progress was heavily based on communication with team members.

As this product was built from the ground up, I quickly recognized the need of well defined, reusable components. I created 130+ reusable components in total.  Below are samples!

I had no prior experience working with grid systems but I quickly realized the value of this. It helped create consistency and streamlined the design process! 

In my studies, I was introduced to UX Design process as a linear model (expectation image below).  In the fast-paced startup environment that I was working in, the design process ended up more like a ball of tangled up yarn (reality figure below).

Our team experienced several development challenges. Within a short period of time, there was a lot of restructuring in with the development team and tech stack. Naturally, this led to delays in product development. However this unique experience , enabled me to learn a lot about how keep prioritizing the product despite organizational shifts. I also learned a lot about how to communicate developers with a range of new colleagues who joined the Goodself team. 

Browsing sessions is probably one of the most important aspects of the TRAIND experience. It is the first point of information where users learn decide to learn more about a session. Upon searching, users receive session cards in line with their search terms. They can view information such as the workout type, instructors star rating and a  short description of the session!

I could not have anticipated the new concepts I learned (e.g. design systems, grid systems). This makes me all the more curious to undertake new experiences and explore the unknown!

I am grateful to have been trusted with this opportunity at this stage in my career. I have learned more than I could've imagined and I am excited to apply these skills to new contexts!