Website Redesign
If you’ve ever tried to adopt a pet from a shelter, you know how hard it is to find a pet through their website, and once you do, you go in person and find out it was adopted days ago. Non-profits don’t always have the resources to maintain a nice website but having an aesthetically pleasing website that is easy to use could also lead to more pets being adopted, so I loved working on this redesign, because I love animals, especially dogs and want to help more people add a new member to their families.
Understanding the Problem
The current state of this website makes it hard to navigate and find pets available for adoption since there’s a lack of hierarchy and direction, and it is also hard to find resources for pet owners or potential adopters.
Current Screenshots
The User
People around Utah County that are looking to adopt a pet.
The Process
My role for this project was solo UX Designer. Since this was a redesign of an existing website for a class, and had a time frame of around 6 weeks, there was a limitation on the research that could be done. It was hard to do a redesign without talking to people that might use the website, so I started by looking at other websites for non-profit animal shelters in the area, analyzed how they did their design, made sketches, wireframes, mockups and prototypes that got several rounds of feedback from other students and the professor.
Brainstorming
Starting the Design
Outcome & Lessons
The outcome is a simple, easy-to-navigate website design with all the functionality from their current website. It includes clear call-to-action buttons, and is aesthetically pleasing to the user in order to increase pet adoptions in Utah Valley. I also learned more about the UX design process, got to practice some good design guidelines, learned how to use InVision, and practiced using Figma even more.
