Work
Booksprout (SaaS)
Boost your book launch with more reviews in less time
Challenge
Booksprout is a community where readers can find free copies from their favorite authors, and authors can boost their book launches. Chris had hired a designer to refresh the platform, but he wasn’t fully happy with the results. Many user flows were incomplete, and there were no mobile designs ready for handoff.
Approach
The project started with a full review of the previous designs. I did a UX audit to fix flow issues, adjusted contrast, created new user flows and micro-interactions, and built a design system to keep everything organized and ready for handoff. The project took two years to complete, with ongoing design needs and development. I worked closely with two developers to make sure everything was pixel-perfect.
Client
Booksprout
Year
2020 - 2022
Duration
2 years
Type
SaaS
Industry
Social Media
Scope
UI/UX
Digital Design
Icon Design
Design System
Digital Design
Icon Design
Design System
It took a little over two years to get everything designed and aligned with the development team at Booksprout. I remember going through more than 200 backlog tasks and having countless back and forths with Chris to get everything just right.
Taking over designs from another designer, fixing UX issues, adding new flows, creating a design system and designing many custom icons took a lot of time and effort. But overall, I’m really happy with how the project turned out and more importantly, so were the readers and authors using v2.0.
Taking over designs from another designer, fixing UX issues, adding new flows, creating a design system and designing many custom icons took a lot of time and effort. But overall, I’m really happy with how the project turned out and more importantly, so were the readers and authors using v2.0.
“Victor produced some really cool designs and he always made sure I was happy with everything before we finished the project. His priority was creating something I liked and I never felt pressured to accept anything before I was satisfied.”
Chris Leippi
Founder, Booksprout
The UI went through a bunch of small tweaks and iterations until each screen felt in the right place. I also enjoyed designing the custom icons for this project. I created each one to fit just right with the overall design direction, making sure they all worked together as a cohesive set that enhanced the app’s personality and user experience.
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