UX Assignment 1
Opening Statement
Sometime in July 2022, I got an interview invitation for a UIUX Designer position. After the first Zoom interview, I was given an assignment to be completed within a few days.
The assignment was to re-design and build a WordPress mockups for two websites.
Unpacking the Problem
I broke down the process into two parts – design and code.
Design
I didn’t have much time to work with, therefore I chose to not focus on UI too much, as both websites have a distinct branding theme. I focused instead on solving UX problems such as information hierarchy and basic UIUX housecleaning.
Code
I had to re-build the current theme and faced some challanges getting myself accustomed to how the WordPress theme author manages their codebase. I managed to convert the design from Figma into code utilizing plugins in Figma to optimize my process flow.
Carenters Shipping
My take on the UI design for Carpenters Shipping website.
Industrial and Maritime Engineering Limited (IMEL)
My take on the UI design for Industrial and Maritime Engineering Limited website.
Retrospective
I did not get the job.
Both websites still has not updated their UIs on the date of this blog post.
Good learning.