Location
Edmonds, WA
Role
Product Designer
Platform
Mobile App
Catecory
Health & Wellness
Timeline
Jan 2026 - Feb 2026
Constraints & Challenges
Avoided gamification overload
Balanced motivation with simplicity
Prevented notification fatigue
Reduced steps without sacrificing onboarding clarity
Designed for older adults and neurodivergent users simultaneously
Results
The redesign improved:
Clarity in progress tracking, helping users understand streaks at a glance
Daily engagement, with testers reporting check-ins felt faster and more rewarding
Onboarding comprehension, reducing confusion around setting up new habits
Visual motivation, with friendly progress indicators reinforcing consistency
Early prototype testing showed a more intuitive flow and increased user confidence in managing daily wellness habits.
Before and After Redesign
Key User Insights
Users felt overwhelmed by rigid tracking systems
Reward-heavy habit apps became emotionally exhausting over time
Users preferred lightweight reminders over aggressive accountability systems
Simplified onboarding improved willingness to continue setup
Process
Research & Analysis: Interviewed five app users to identify motivation drop-off points. Analyzed competing health apps to understand retention strategies and notification timing patterns.
Information Architecture: Reorganized habit setup, daily logging, and recap pages for a smoother flow. Reduced the number of screens from five to three, focusing on intuitive navigation and immediate feedback.
Wireframing & Prototyping: Created low-fidelity wireframes to test different habit input methods. Iterated based on user testing and developed high-fidelity prototypes emphasizing color-coded progress rings and weekly summaries.
Usability Testing: Conducted remote prototype sessions. Findings revealed improved comprehension of habit streaks and increased daily check-ins after design updates.
Visual Design & Style Guide: Built a minimal, uplifting interface using soft gradients, rounded components, and consistent spacing to evoke calm focus. Established a design system for future habit types and wellness features.
Final Designs
The final experience focused on reducing cognitive friction through simplified onboarding, lightweight habit tracking, and gentle visual reinforcement.
Conclusion
The DailyCare redesign strengthened user engagement and helped people feel more in control of their wellness journey. By combining data-driven simplicity with motivational feedback, the app now supports long-term consistency in daily habits.
Through this project, I deepened my understanding of designing for behavioral change, visual motivation, and UX for health-focused users.