Sunnyside • Wellness • B2C
Providing accessible mental health care solutions to normalize mental health issues
Objective
This project was to end-to-end research, design and ship Sunnyside, an accessible mobile application supporting mental wellness.
Team
Product Designers,
Software Engineers,
Product Manager
Role
Product Design, UX Research
Tools
Figma, FigJam
Timeline
Aug 2023 –
Overview
In August 2023, I worked with Asian Connections Hub as a product designer on the development of their new product, Sunny Side—an inclusive mental wellness app. I collaborated cross-functionally with a team of product designers, software engineers, and product managers to shape its features through research, design, and iterations.
Although due to NDA, I couldn't share much here. However, I would be happy to share my learnings and and provide a case study during an interview.
takeaway
What I've learned
The most significant lesson I learned during the development of this mobile application was the importance of balancing organizational goals with user needs. I realized that achieving a perfect design in real-world settings is not always feasible. Instead, it is critical to identify and prioritize user needs while meeting the organizational goals and constraints.
How I balanced between constraints and goals
For instance, we initially wanted to incorporate numerous features in the first phase. However, due to organizational constraints, we had to narrow our focus to a few key areas. To address this challenge, we conducted a series of user research to understand the primary user needs and prioritize our efforts accordingly. As a result of this adjustment, we successfully shipped the product on time and achieved a user success rate growth of 15%.