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Project Overview
The Story Behind the Work

In this project, I served as the Lead UX Designer, shaping the product experience from research to final validation while also contributing to the visual design.

I led the UX process by conducting user interviews, benchmarking competitors, creating personas, improving user journeys, and reframing the experience based on user insights. I also refined the product's UX writing, expanded the brand color system, and measured the impact of the final solution.

The journey is structured in four stages:

Research & Discovery → UX Strategy → Design Execution → Testing & Impact

Each stage demonstrates how research informed decisions, how the experience evolved through iteration, and how the final design delivered measurable improvements.

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Timeline

2023/24 - 7 Months

Team

PM + 1 Designers + 3 Developer

Scope

User Interviews • User Journey Mapping • UX Strategy • UX Writing • Brand System Expansion • Impact Measurement

Basic info
It Was Working… Until It Wasn't

Ish7nha had earned users' trust through years of innovation and unique features. But as the platform grew, navigation became more complex, important features became harder to find, and the experience no longer felt as effortless as it once did.

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What areas of Ish7nha can we improve?
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Modernize the platform and unify the brand experience.
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Simplify the user experience across desktop and mobile.
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Enable growth and reduce support through intuitive navigation.
Benchmark
Understanding the Competitive Landscape

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Persona
Turning Insights into Characters

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Usability | Tasks & Results
Where Insights Came to Light ⭐

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Insights
Where User Behavior Revealed Opportunity

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Key Insights & Opportunities
The Patterns That Changed the Direction
Key Insights & Opportunities
The Patterns That Changed the Direction

Key Advantages

  • Eliminates blank search anxiety: Users always see where they can go

  • Reduces decision fatigue: System suggests categories instead of requiring users to remember them

  • Instant access: One click to any category

  • Discovery-driven: shows users categories they didn't know existed

Measurable Outcomes

  • 38% of users click rotating suggestions to explore new categories

  • Navigation time reduced from 45s to 12s for suggested categories

  • Category discovery increased by 52% (users finding categories they didn't search for)

Key Advantages

  • Reduces steps for decisive buyers: From 4 clicks to 1 click to reach checkout

  • Maintains flexibility: Comparison shoppers can still use cart

  • Matches user intent: Fast path for urgent purchases, browsing path for explorers

Measurable Outcomes

  • Buy Now button adoption rate: 60% of single-item purchases use this path

  • Time to checkout reduced: 80 seconds → 30 seconds for Buy Now users

  • Cart abandonment: Decreased by 23% (users who wanted fast checkout no longer abandon)

  • Conversion rate: Increased by 18% for impulse purchases

Key Advantages

  • Reduces confusion: Clear feature introduction sets proper expectations

  • Builds trust: Speaking user's language (literally and culturally) creates comfort

  • Increases engagement: Enjoyable experience encourages completion

  • Lowers abandonment: Users understand value before being asked to commit

Measurable Outcomes

  • Onboarding completion rate: 49% → 84%

  • First-session engagement: Increased by 41% (users who complete onboarding are more likely to browse/purchase)

  • Language-specific satisfaction for Arabic users: 5.2/10 → 8.9/10

Key Advantages

  • Eliminates confusion: Users always recognize interactive elements

  • Predictable behavior: Consistent patterns reduce cognitive load

  • Faster task completion: Clear hierarchy guides users to primary actions

  • Accessibility: Labels ensure screen readers work correctly

Measurable Outcomes

  • Task completion speed: +28% (users identify correct actions faster)

  • Accidental clicks: -64% (clear hierarchy prevents mistakes)

  • User confidence: +35% ("I always know what to click")

  • Accessibility score: 68% → 89% (icon labels improve screen reader support)

New Features
Expanding the Experience with User-Centered Innovation
New Features
Expanding the Experience with User-Centered Innovation

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Arabic / English

UX Writing
The Power of Speaking User’s Language
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The Power of Speaking User’s Language

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Results & Impact
The Impact of Every Design Decision
Improving the Onboarding
The onboarding flow was simplified to reduce friction, helping new users understand the platform and complete their first action with confidence.
Impact Metrics:
⬆️ 88% of new users completed onboarding successfully
⬆️ 80% fewer users dropped off during registration
Adding Filtering & Simplifying Finding Products
Product discovery was streamlined through improved categorization, smart filtering, and a clearer information hierarchy. Users could locate relevant products more efficiently with fewer unnecessary steps, making browsing faster and reducing decision fatigue.
Impact Metrics:
⬆️ 80% faster product discovery
👍 47% increase in successful product searches
Introducing More Than 5 New Features
The platform was expanded with over five user-centered features designed around real customer needs. These additions transformed Ish7nha from a basic marketplace into a more engaging and practical shopping experience, encouraging users to interact beyond purchasing alone.
Impact Metrics:
⬆️ 63% of users engaged with at least three new features
⬆️ 49% increase in feature adoption within the first month
Strengthening UX Writing
Content and interface copy were rewritten to improve clarity, consistency, and user confidence across key touchpoints. Labels, instructions, and error messages were simplified to reduce ambiguity and support faster decision-making throughout the experience.
Impact Metrics:
⬆️ 88% increase in task completion without assistance
⬆️ 75% improvement in user satisfaction with overall usability
Challenge faced and Lessons
Where Challenges Became Opportunities
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The Journey to Scalable Design

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Embrace the Challenge

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Design Beyond Limits

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Uncovering User Needs