Mila’s is a fictional e-commerce jewelry brand with a growing mobile user base. However, many customers—particularly new ones—feel hesitant about purchasing jewelry through an app. Concerns centered around product fit, item quality, and delivery trustworthiness. The business challenge: How might we design an experience that builds customer confidence and reduces friction in the buying process?
The design solution needed to address three key areas:
To validate assumptions and guide the design, I conducted qualitative user research through informal interviews and surveys with 8 online jewelry shoppers. Key insights included:
Based on these insights, I designed the following features to address user pain points:
Although this was a concept project, I treated it with the same process and discipline as a real-world engagement. The result is a design that solves clear user pain points, builds trust in high-touch e-commerce, and presents a refined, branded experience tailored for mobile.