UI / UX CASE STUDY

WORKAWAY APP REDESIGN

Workaway is an international hospitality service that allows members to contact one another to organize homestays and cultural exchange. Volunteers, or "Workawayers," are expected to contribute an agreed-upon amount of time per day in exchange for lodging and food provided by their host.
I have volunteer experience using Workaway. As a Workaway user myself, I wanted to eliminate the inconveniences that I've faced while using this service.

MY ROLE
Research
UX Design
UI Design
TEAM
Individual Project
YEAR
2020

PROCESS

I followed the following process to improve the Workaway app.

USER RESEARCH

‌I conducted surveys with volunteers to determine the standard and essential pain points in their use of this service. Data from research gave me insights to improve service.

USER PERSONA &
USER JOURNEY MAP

I created a provisional persona of a potential Workaway user based on online research and people around me who use Workaway. I then created the user journey map, to understand the core of the whole experience from the user’s perspective.
This process helped me understand the basic needs and frustrations of our users.

USER FLOWCHART

The main goal is to clarify the steps users need to take to find and connect with the host. This process helped me understand each step along the path that users take.

WIREFRAME

‌I sketched the process on paper and then rendered it digitally. Wireframing helps me understand the structure of this app.

STYLE GUIDE

Using a green and yellow color scheme, I want to bring a brighter look and feel to the UI, so that users will feel pleasure in using this service. The rounded Gotham font is well-suited to modeling the spirit of Workaway.
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THE OUTCOME

MAIN BANNER

Using the data and insights gathered from the previous steps, I designed the optimal solution for the user. I believe that my proposed design efficiently solves the user's problems.

SPLASHSCREEN& SIGN IN

Users can log in using Facebook or Google.

SURVEY

The research shows that users prefer service that's personalized to their preferences. So when users initially sign up, they need to take a short survey about their destination and work.

MAIN PAGE

Based on the survey, volunteers are directed to the main page that reflects their preferences. There, they can easily find the hosts, companions, and destinations they want.

PREFERENCE SETTING

Users can set more detailed options on this page to modify preferences.

HOST INFORMATION

Users can check information about the host on this page, such as feedback, most recent activity, and response rate.

GNB

Users can save their host in a wishlist and can send messages and manage their profile.