SF HEP B FREE
SF HEP B FREE
SF HEP B FREE
SF HEP B FREE

Boosting engagement for a

hepatitis B non-profit

Boosting engagement for a hepatitis B

non-profit

Boosting engagement for a hepatitis B non-profit

Boosting engagement for a

hepatitis B non-profit

Role

Product Designer

Product Designer

Product Designer

Wix Developer

Wix Developer

Wix Developer

Timeline

April 2023 - May 2024

April 2023 - May 2024

April 2023 - May 2024

Deliverable

Responsive Website

Responsive Website

Responsive Website

Tools

Figma

Figma

Figma

Wix

Wix

Wix

01 OVERVIEW

SF Hep B Free hired me for a website overhaul

SF Hep B Free hired me for a website overhaul

SF Hep B Free hired me for a website overhaul

SF Hep B Free hired me for a website overhaul

Problem
Problem

SF Hep B Free hadn’t updated their website in 7 years, which left them with a website design that looked outdated. Their website content was regularly updated by interns, but without a design system to follow, each intern made updates in their own style.

SF Hep B Free hadn’t updated their website in 7 years, which left them with a website design that looked outdated. Their website content was regularly updated by interns, but without a design system to follow, each intern made updates in their own style.

They hadn’t updated their website in 7 years, which left them with a website design that looked outdated. Their website content was regularly updated by interns, but without a design system to follow, each intern made updates in their own style (Ruh-roh!).

They hadn’t updated their website in 7 years, which left them with a website design that looked outdated. Their website content was regularly updated by interns, but without a design system to follow, each intern made updates in their own style (Ruh-roh!).

Goals
Goals

SF Hep B Free is a non-profit organization that aims to bring hepatitis B education, awareness, and care to San Francisco Bay Area communities. They wanted this website to be able to:

SF Hep B Free is a non-profit organization that aims to bring hepatitis B education, awareness, and care to San Francisco Bay Area communities. They wanted this website to be able to:

SF Hep B Free is a non-profit organization that aims to bring hepatitis B education, awareness, and care to San Francisco Bay Area communities. They wanted this website to be able to:

SF Hep B Free is a non-profit organization that aims to bring hepatitis B education, awareness, and care to San Francisco Bay Area communities. They wanted this website to be able to:

⟶ Increase traffic to their website

⟶ Increase donations to grow their services

⟶ Increase hepatitis B education and awareness

⟶ Increase traffic to their website

⟶ Increase donations to grow their services

⟶ Increase hepatitis B education and awareness

⟶ Increase traffic to their website

⟶ Increase donations to grow their services

⟶ Increase hepatitis B education and awareness

⟶ Increase traffic to their website

⟶ Increase donations to grow their services

⟶ Increase hepatitis B education and awareness

02 DISCOVERY

I reviewed their website analytics

I reviewed their website analytics

I reviewed their website analytics

I reviewed their website analytics

I wanted to get a clearer picture of the website’s current performance and user behavior. The numbers told an important story — 77% of users were leaving almost as soon as they arrived, which is higher than the benchmark for non-profit websites. On top of that, more than half of the visitors landed on the homepage, and 64% of them left without going any further.

I wanted to get a clearer picture of the website’s current performance and user behavior. The numbers told an important story — 77% of users were leaving almost as soon as they arrived, which is higher than the benchmark for non-profit websites. On top of that, more than half of the visitors landed on the homepage, and 64% of them left without going any further.

I wanted to get a clearer picture of the website’s current performance and user behavior. The numbers told an important story — 77% of users were leaving almost as soon as they arrived, which is higher than the benchmark for non-profit websites. On top of that, more than half of the visitors landed on the homepage, and 64% of them left without going any further.

I wanted to get a clearer picture of the website’s current performance and user behavior. The numbers told an important story — 77% of users were leaving almost as soon as they arrived, which is higher than the benchmark for non-profit websites. On top of that, more than half of the visitors landed on the homepage, and 64% of them left without going any further.

SF Hep B Free's bounce rate is at 77%, while the benchmark bounce rates for non-profit websites and websites in general are 60% and 40%, respectively.

SF Hep B Free's bounce rate is at 77%, while the benchmark bounce rates for non-profit websites and websites in general are 60% and 40%, respectively.

SF Hep B Free's bounce rate is at 77%, while the benchmark bounce rates for non-profit websites and websites in general are 60% and 40%, respectively.

SF Hep B Free's bounce rate is at 77%, while the benchmark bounce rates for non-profit websites and websites in general are 60% and 40%, respectively.

Cluttered and confusing

Cluttered and confusing

Cluttered and confusing

Cluttered and confusing

The analytics were a clear red flag, signaling that something fundamental about the site wasn’t working. This pushed me to run an website audit and sitemap analysis to see what might be contributing to the poor performance. I found several key issues:

  • Walls of text that make it difficult for users to digest information

  • The homepage doesn't feel like a landing page, rather it looks like a random page on the site

  • There are too many menu tabs that it overflows into a "More" section

  • The information hierarchy isn't consistent from one section to another

  • Inconsistent navigation behavior and page labels

The analytics were a clear red flag, signaling that something fundamental about the site wasn’t working. This pushed me to run an website audit and sitemap analysis to see what might be contributing to the poor performance. I found several key issues:

  • Walls of text that make it difficult for users to digest information

  • The homepage doesn't feel like a landing page, rather it looks like a random page on the site

  • There are too many menu tabs that it overflows into a "More" section

  • The information hierarchy isn't consistent from one section to another

  • Inconsistent navigation behavior and page labels

The analytics were a clear red flag, signaling that something fundamental about the site wasn’t working. This pushed me to run an website audit and sitemap analysis to see what might be contributing to the poor performance. I found several key issues:

  • Walls of text that make it difficult for users to digest information

  • The homepage doesn't feel like a landing page, rather it looks like a random page on the site

  • There are too many menu tabs that it overflows into a "More" section

  • The information hierarchy isn't consistent from one section to another

  • Inconsistent navigation behavior and page labels

The analytics were a clear red flag, signaling that something fundamental about the site wasn’t working. This pushed me to run an website audit and sitemap analysis to see what might be contributing to the poor performance. I found several key issues:

  • Walls of text that make it difficult for users to digest information

  • The homepage doesn't feel like a landing page, rather it looks like a random page on the site

  • There are too many menu tabs that it overflows into a "More" section

  • The information hierarchy isn't consistent from one section to another

  • Inconsistent navigation behavior and page labels

Engaging with the target audience

Engaging with the target audience

Engaging with the target audience

Engaging with the target audience

The findings suggested that users were likely getting frustrated or confused, which could explain why so many visitors were leaving the site almost immediately.

I decided to run a user test because I wanted to see how real users were interacting with the website and validate the issues I had identified. Analytics and audits can reveal what is happening, but user testing uncovers why it’s happening by allowing users to navigate the site in real time.

Health fairs provide an opportunity for SF Hep B Free to engage directly with their target audience—elder Asian Americans. Leveraging these events, I conducted exploratory testing of the website to assess its effectiveness in educating and promoting the organization.

What I kept hearing👂

"So what do they do?"

The company's mission and offerings were unclear.

"Seems like the info here could be old."

Even though SF Hep B Free takes measures to ensure all their site content stays up-to-date, users didn't trust the information to be relevant.

The findings suggested that users were likely getting frustrated or confused, which could explain why so many visitors were leaving the site almost immediately.

I decided to run a user test because I wanted to see how real users were interacting with the website and validate the issues I had identified. Analytics and audits can reveal what is happening, but user testing uncovers why it’s happening by allowing users to navigate the site in real time.

Health fairs provide an opportunity for SF Hep B Free to engage directly with their target audience—elder Asian Americans. Leveraging these events, I conducted exploratory testing of the website to assess its effectiveness in educating and promoting the organization.

What I kept hearing👂

"So what do they do?"

The company's mission and offerings were unclear.

"Seems like the info here could be old."

Even though SF Hep B Free takes measures to ensure all their site content stays up-to-date, users didn't trust the information to be relevant.

The findings suggested that users were likely getting frustrated or confused, which could explain why so many visitors were leaving the site almost immediately.

I decided to run a user test because I wanted to see how real users were interacting with the website and validate the issues I had identified. Analytics and audits can reveal what is happening, but user testing uncovers why it’s happening by allowing users to navigate the site in real time.

Health fairs provide an opportunity for SF Hep B Free to engage directly with their target audience—elder Asian Americans. Leveraging these events, I conducted exploratory testing of the website to assess its effectiveness in educating and promoting the organization.

What I kept hearing👂

"So what do they do?"

The company's mission and offerings were unclear.

"Seems like the info here could be old."

Even though SF Hep B Free takes measures to ensure all their site content stays up-to-date, users didn't trust the information to be relevant.

The findings suggested that users were likely getting frustrated or confused, which could explain why so many visitors were leaving the site almost immediately.

I decided to run a user test because I wanted to see how real users were interacting with the website and validate the issues I had identified. Analytics and audits can reveal what is happening, but user testing uncovers why it’s happening by allowing users to navigate the site in real time.

Health fairs provide an opportunity for SF Hep B Free to engage directly with their target audience—elder Asian Americans. Leveraging these events, I conducted exploratory testing of the website to assess its effectiveness in educating and promoting the organization.

What I kept hearing👂

"So what do they do?"

The company's mission and offerings were unclear.

"Seems like the info here could be old."

Even though SF Hep B Free takes measures to ensure all their site content stays up-to-date, users didn't trust the information to be relevant.

03 DESIGN PRINCIPLE

How can we redesign this website in a way that builds confidence and brings clarity to the user? 🤔

How can we redesign this website in a way that builds confidence and brings clarity to the user? 🤔

How can we redesign this website in a way that builds confidence and brings clarity to the user? 🤔

How can we redesign this website in a way that builds confidence and brings clarity to the user? 🤔

🔍

Uncover the Cause
Uncover the Cause
Uncover the Cause
Uncover the Cause

Paint a picture of SF Hep B Free's mission and make their services easily discoverable to visitors.

Paint a picture of SF Hep B Free's mission and make their services easily discoverable to visitors.

Paint a picture of SF Hep B Free's mission and make their services easily discoverable to visitors.

Paint a picture of SF Hep B Free's mission and make their services easily discoverable to visitors.

🤝

Inspire Trust & Confidence
Inspire Trust & Confidence
Inspire Trust & Confidence
Inspire Trust & Confidence

Maintain consistency in visual elements and adopt clean, modern design trends.

Maintain consistency in visual elements and adopt clean, modern design trends.

Maintain consistency in visual elements and adopt clean, modern design trends.

Maintain consistency in visual elements and adopt clean, modern design trends.

🧠

Call on Familiar Frameworks
Call on Familiar Frameworks
Call on Familiar Frameworks
Call on Familiar Frameworks

Understand user's mental models and develop logical structure in layouts and navigation.

Understand user's mental models and develop logical structure in layouts and navigation.

Understand user's mental models and develop logical structure in layouts and navigation.

Understand user's mental models and develop logical structure in layouts and navigation.

👥

Craft Collaborative Solutions
Craft Collaborative Solutions
Craft Collaborative Solutions
Craft Collaborative Solutions

Develop clear, user-friendly, scalable designs that can be followed and implemented by all skill levels.

Develop clear, user-friendly, scalable designs that can be followed and implemented by all skill levels.

Develop clear, user-friendly, scalable designs that can be followed and implemented by all skill levels.

Develop clear, user-friendly, scalable designs that can be followed and implemented by all skill levels.

Ideating and iterating for optimal results

Ideating and iterating for optimal results

Ideating and iterating for optimal results

Ideating and iterating for optimal results

Focusing on these principles, I brainstormed website solutions, weighing pros and cons with my client to iterate and refine the best fit for project goals and user needs. Here are some ideas we explored:

Focusing on these principles, I brainstormed website solutions, weighing pros and cons with my client to iterate and refine the best fit for project goals and user needs. Here are some ideas we explored:

Focusing on these principles, I brainstormed website solutions, weighing pros and cons with my client to iterate and refine the best fit for project goals and user needs. Here are some ideas we explored:

Focusing on these principles, I brainstormed website solutions, weighing pros and cons with my client to iterate and refine the best fit for project goals and user needs. Here are some ideas we explored:

03 DESIGN RESULTS

Branding

Branding

Branding

Branding

Target

Target

Target

Target

Brand identity, User trust

Brand identity, User trust

Brand identity, User trust

Brand identity, User trust

Solution

Solution

Solution

Solution

SF Hep B Free is a grass roots, boots-on-the-ground organization whose main demographic is Asian American immigrants. Building off of their identity, the new brand is rooted in the community, is trusted and reliable, and promotes healthy living and longevity.

SF Hep B Free is a grass roots, boots-on-the-ground organization whose main demographic is Asian American immigrants. Building off of their identity, the new brand is rooted in the community, is trusted and reliable, and promotes healthy living and longevity.

SF Hep B Free is a grass roots, boots-on-the-ground organization whose main demographic is Asian American immigrants. Building off of their identity, the new brand is rooted in the community, is trusted and reliable, and promotes healthy living and longevity.

SF Hep B Free is a grass roots, boots-on-the-ground organization whose main demographic is Asian American immigrants. Building off of their identity, the new brand is rooted in the community, is trusted and reliable, and promotes healthy living and longevity.

Information Hierarchy

Information Hierarchy

Information Hierarchy

Information Hierarchy

Target

Target

Target

Target

User flow, Navigation, Scannability

User flow, Navigation, Scannability

User flow, Navigation, Scannability

User flow, Navigation, Scannability

Solution

Solution

Solution

Solution

I conducted a card sorting exercise with users and referenced the results to reorganize the sitemap to be user-logical and followed consistent navigational behavior. The use of mixed fonts and text sizes weighs on mental effort. I built a typography style guide for site-wide use creating predictability in structure and layout.

I conducted a card sorting exercise with users and referenced the results to reorganize the sitemap to be user-logical and followed consistent navigational behavior. The use of mixed fonts and text sizes weighs on mental effort. I built a typography style guide for site-wide use creating predictability in structure and layout.

I conducted a card sorting exercise with users and referenced the results to reorganize the sitemap to be user-logical and followed consistent navigational behavior. The use of mixed fonts and text sizes weighs on mental effort. I built a typography style guide for site-wide use creating predictability in structure and layout.

I conducted a card sorting exercise with users and referenced the results to reorganize the sitemap to be user-logical and followed consistent navigational behavior. The use of mixed fonts and text sizes weighs on mental effort. I built a typography style guide for site-wide use creating predictability in structure and layout.

Content Strategy

Content Strategy

Content Strategy

Content Strategy

Target

Target

Target

Target

Text walls

Text walls

Text walls

Text walls

Solution

Solution

Solution

Solution

I dissected pages with condensed walls of text and broke them up into consummable sections using a mix of text labels and media. I created graphics to make the content more digestible.

I dissected pages with condensed walls of text and broke them up into consummable sections using a mix of text labels and media. I created graphics to make the content more digestible.

I dissected pages with condensed walls of text and broke them up into consummable sections using a mix of text labels and media. I created graphics to make the content more digestible.

I dissected pages with condensed walls of text and broke them up into consummable sections using a mix of text labels and media. I created graphics to make the content more digestible.

04 IMPACT

Improved Metrics

Improved Metrics

Improved Metrics

Improved Metrics

Given my client's budget constraints, we decided on publishing the website pages in phases. This approach allowed for immediate online presence and SEO benefits.

After updates to the landing pages and main navigation menu, we saw a significant improvement in website performance.

Given my client's budget constraints, we decided on publishing the website pages in phases. This approach allowed for immediate online presence and SEO benefits.

After updates to the landing pages and main navigation menu, we saw a significant improvement in website performance.

Given my client's budget constraints, we decided on publishing the website pages in phases. This approach allowed for immediate online presence and SEO benefits.

After updates to the landing pages and main navigation menu, we saw a significant improvement in website performance.

Given my client's budget constraints, we decided on publishing the website pages in phases. This approach allowed for immediate online presence and SEO benefits.

After updates to the landing pages and main navigation menu, we saw a significant improvement in website performance.

Bounce Rate
Bounce Rate

The bounce rate came down from 77% to 57% bringing us under the benchmark for non-profit websites! The 20% improvement was attributed to an improved site structure, clarity in functionality, and visual design that inspires confidence.

The bounce rate came down from 77% to 57% bringing us under the benchmark for non-profit websites! The 20% improvement was attributed to an improved site structure, clarity in functionality, and visual design that inspires confidence.

The bounce rate came down from 77% to 57% bringing us under the benchmark for non-profit websites! The 20% improvement was attributed to an improved site structure, clarity in functionality, and visual design that inspires confidence.

The bounce rate came down from 77% to 57% bringing us under the benchmark for non-profit websites! The 20% improvement was attributed to an improved site structure, clarity in functionality, and visual design that inspires confidence.

User Engagement
User Engagement

Interactions with the donation page jumped up by 200%, demonstrating the effectiveness of the redesigned navigation and user journey.

Interactions with the donation page jumped up by 200%, demonstrating the effectiveness of the redesigned navigation and user journey.

Interactions with the donation page jumped up by 200%, demonstrating the effectiveness of the redesigned navigation and user journey.

Interactions with the donation page jumped up by 200%, demonstrating the effectiveness of the redesigned navigation and user journey.

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