Home INstead
My Role
UX Design Lead
My Responsibilities
UX Research, UX Design, CMS
Active Dates
2019-2023
Live Site
The Purpose
MOdernize and rebuild the website including all franchise network micro-sites to enhance UX and content management.
Home Instead needed a complete redo on the entire web ecosystem to align with their new branding and ever growing success. I was charged with developing a new web design system and all page designs. Working from existing brand guidelines I developed 3 stylescape concepts in order to showcase possibilites and get executive sign off on the new website design direction.
Site Analysis & User Research
I conducted thorough analysis and user testing of the current website, encompassing various methods such as initial impressions, brand recall, task completion, decision-making, user preferences, surveys, and much more. Comprehensive documentation of the extensive research and analysis can be provided upon request.
Dataflow & Wireframes
With 2 different primary CTAs and hundreds of franchise pages, it was extremely important to ensure the userflow was carefully planned out for every touchpoint. Once the primary user flow was established I ensured every page strategically lead into the appropriate step in the flow.
Stylescape
An innovative approach to visualizing brand elements that were then refined in the design phase for the new website. Using a stylescape allowed me to showcase design concepts that allowed stakeholders to grasp the core design concept without being distracted by mock page designs.
Design System
With design direction approved I then focused on building a maticulious design system that would be the foundation for the new website design. User testing was done with earlier design mockups to gain insight into user preferences as well as pain points.
In addition to creating the design system, I also crafted a comprehensive component library that empowered the development team to swiftly create new elements, blocks, sections, and pages, all while maintaining a consistent design and layout. This innovative approach facilitated the seamless integration of these components into the new CMS system, Optimizely, resulting in an accelerated content loading process
Designs
THIS IS ONLY A GLIMPSE
ADDITIONAL PROJECT RESOURCES AVAILABLE
This is just a small sample of deliverables from the full project. Full project source files and additional resources may be shared privately.
You can view the live website here: homeinstead.com ⤴ (website may change and not reflect my personal work over time)
Overwhelming SUCCESS
(1 month post launch)
(1 month post launch)
(97 score Google Insights)
(WCAG2 AA)
OTHER WORK AT Home INstead
During my time as a full-time UX Design Lead, I had the opportunity to work on numerous projects. Below, I have highlighted a small selection of these projects. For more information and additional resources, please feel free to reach out to me privately.
Weekly Testing
I was part of the core team that maintained all Home Instead owned website properties as well as a weekly meeting that ran A/B testing and analytics review. We monitored all page and ppc performance and implemented continuous improvements to drive site conversions and visitor satisfaction.