CRYPTO-ARSENAL
UI/UX Design Internship
ROLE
UI/UX Design Intern
DURATION
June - Sep 2023
TOOLS
Figma, Jira, Mattermost
Internship Overview
Enhancing Website Usability Through Structured Team Collaboration and Agile Workflows
In the summer of 2023, I collaborated with skilled designers, engineers, and Crypto-Arsenal's CEO to improve the website's user-friendliness and intuitive design. As a UI/UX Design Intern, my role involved actively participating in our team's daily meetings, which were crucial for discussing updates and progress on various projects. In addition to our daily updates, we adhered to a structured approach by conducting scrum meetings every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday night. These scrum sessions were an integral part of our workflow, aimed at enhancing team collaboration and efficiency. During these meetings, we reviewed the work completed since the last session, planned what we aimed to achieve before the next one, and discussed any challenges that were hindering our progress.
My Impacts
Development of Design System
During the internship, I assisted the development of a new design system for the existing website, focusing on pre-design activities and refining reusable UI elements such as components and variants. Additionally, I implemented user-friendly interactions such as hover effects and hover information, contributing to a more seamless user experience. Despite my limited prior experience with design systems, this internship underscored the significance of adhering to design guidelines for ensuring consistency and meeting customer expectations.
Design Responsive Screens…
An important responsibility was designing responsive screens to ensure optimal performance across various screen sizes and devices. Utilizing Figma's autolayout, I worked closely with the engineering team to validate functionality across different platforms. While initially facing challenges with auto layout before this internship, I progressively refined my skills through the creation of numerous responsive screens throughout the internship period.
Redesign Arena Detail Page
One notable project was the redesign of the Arena detail page, where I integrated enhanced functionality to facilitate user navigation. This process began with detailed mapping of user flows, followed by regular discussions with my mentor, the engineering team, and the CEO to ensure alignment with user needs. Following these iterative discussions, I transitioned to designing low-fidelity wireframes. This phase not only refined the project but also deepened my understanding of implementing user-centered design principles for an enhanced user experience. This holistic approach underscored the importance of adaptability and continuous improvement in the dynamic field of UX/UI design.
Final Takeaways
What I’ve Learned…
Throughout the internship, I recognized the pivotal role of effective communication and responsiveness in the design process. Learning to integrate user-centered design principles not only improved the website's functionality but also heightened my appreciation for the iterative nature of design. This experience underscored the importance of collaboration and adaptability in delivering a product that resonates with users.