GuardametaTheappthathelpsMexicanfamiliesputflooringintheirhomes
GuardametaTheappthathelpsMexicanfamiliesputflooringintheirhomes
GuardametaTheappthathelpsMexicanfamiliesputflooringintheirhomes
Producto · 2024
Role
UX/UI Designer, Lead Designer
Client
Lamosa, ceramics company
Platforms
Mobile app & web quoting tool
Challenge
Streamlined and automated an innovative business model that helps low-income families save and acquire land for their homes, by integrating a web-based quote system and a mobile app for managing savings and plans.
Solution
  • Integrated web estimator to view the catalog and calculate square footage and budget.

  • Mobile app to configure quoting plans, manage your savings and payments, and track your progress.

Solution
  • Integrated web estimator to view the catalog and calculate square footage and budget.

  • Mobile app to configure quoting plans, manage your savings and payments, and track your progress.

Solution
  • Integrated web estimator to view the catalog and calculate square footage and budget.

  • Mobile app to configure quoting plans, manage your savings and payments, and track your progress.

Key challenges
  • The web quotation tool was quite a challenge. I faced a flow that was impossible to work with, packed with functionalities and requirements that needed to be distilled into a very simple process in order to capture leads effectively. I decided to approach it through the lens of engagement. I realised that users were finally going to be able to do something they’d never imagined: design the flooring of their own home. The impossible became possible. I could picture them enjoying the experience, even getting hooked—browsing every option and comparing prices like crazy.
    That’s what led me to design a process that blended elements of a carpet ecommerce with Ikea’s room-planning experience, using the technology we had available. We had to push back quite a bit with the business team about showing prices early in the flow, and we made it happen. For us, it was obvious. For users, even more so.

  • Users have two mobile phones: one for calls and messages, and the other for other functions. Furthermore, they frequently change devices and phone numbers, which complicated registration and password recovery. We solved this problem with a personal access code.


  • The language had to be adapted to Mexican Spanish, and to better connect with the user and the business model, we transformed the entire "payment" experience into a "savings" concept, thus fostering greater motivation toward the goal.


  • The physical experience, already operating in a more manual manner, required reinforcing trust in the digital process. That's why we incorporated elements such as a digital identifier that humanizes and facilitates contact with the installer.

Key challenges
  • The web quotation tool was quite a challenge. I faced a flow that was impossible to work with, packed with functionalities and requirements that needed to be distilled into a very simple process in order to capture leads effectively. I decided to approach it through the lens of engagement. I realised that users were finally going to be able to do something they’d never imagined: design the flooring of their own home. The impossible became possible. I could picture them enjoying the experience, even getting hooked—browsing every option and comparing prices like crazy.
    That’s what led me to design a process that blended elements of a carpet ecommerce with Ikea’s room-planning experience, using the technology we had available. We had to push back quite a bit with the business team about showing prices early in the flow, and we made it happen. For us, it was obvious. For users, even more so.

  • Users have two mobile phones: one for calls and messages, and the other for other functions. Furthermore, they frequently change devices and phone numbers, which complicated registration and password recovery. We solved this problem with a personal access code.


  • The language had to be adapted to Mexican Spanish, and to better connect with the user and the business model, we transformed the entire "payment" experience into a "savings" concept, thus fostering greater motivation toward the goal.


  • The physical experience, already operating in a more manual manner, required reinforcing trust in the digital process. That's why we incorporated elements such as a digital identifier that humanizes and facilitates contact with the installer.

Key challenges
  • The web quotation tool was quite a challenge. I faced a flow that was impossible to work with, packed with functionalities and requirements that needed to be distilled into a very simple process in order to capture leads effectively. I decided to approach it through the lens of engagement. I realised that users were finally going to be able to do something they’d never imagined: design the flooring of their own home. The impossible became possible. I could picture them enjoying the experience, even getting hooked—browsing every option and comparing prices like crazy.
    That’s what led me to design a process that blended elements of a carpet ecommerce with Ikea’s room-planning experience, using the technology we had available. We had to push back quite a bit with the business team about showing prices early in the flow, and we made it happen. For us, it was obvious. For users, even more so.

  • Users have two mobile phones: one for calls and messages, and the other for other functions. Furthermore, they frequently change devices and phone numbers, which complicated registration and password recovery. We solved this problem with a personal access code.


  • The language had to be adapted to Mexican Spanish, and to better connect with the user and the business model, we transformed the entire "payment" experience into a "savings" concept, thus fostering greater motivation toward the goal.


  • The physical experience, already operating in a more manual manner, required reinforcing trust in the digital process. That's why we incorporated elements such as a digital identifier that humanizes and facilitates contact with the installer.

My key contribution
  • Complete redesign from scratch during a critical phase, with delays and unmet expectations. (I entered this project at an advanced stage, with a considerable delay and an initial design that fell short of expectations.)


  • Remote management and coordination of the design team between Spain and Mexico.


  • Assumed Product Manager roles to clarify processes, unlock key decisions, and prioritize features.


  • Implemented an agile, parallel, and flexible approach to meet tight deadlines.

My key contribution
  • Complete redesign from scratch during a critical phase, with delays and unmet expectations. (I entered this project at an advanced stage, with a considerable delay and an initial design that fell short of expectations.)


  • Remote management and coordination of the design team between Spain and Mexico.


  • Assumed Product Manager roles to clarify processes, unlock key decisions, and prioritize features.


  • Implemented an agile, parallel, and flexible approach to meet tight deadlines.

My key contribution
  • Complete redesign from scratch during a critical phase, with delays and unmet expectations. (I entered this project at an advanced stage, with a considerable delay and an initial design that fell short of expectations.)


  • Remote management and coordination of the design team between Spain and Mexico.


  • Assumed Product Manager roles to clarify processes, unlock key decisions, and prioritize features.


  • Implemented an agile, parallel, and flexible approach to meet tight deadlines.

Process

I entered this project at a critical stage, with a significant delay and a design that didn't meet expectations. My main responsibility was to redesign the project from scratch and assume complete management of the design team, coordinating a designer in Mexico from Spain. I also took on Product Manager roles to clarify processes, ask key questions, and unblock issues that the business team hadn't considered. All of this was done within a very tight deadline of just one month, which turned this challenge into an intense exercise in leadership, remote management, and speed of execution.

Given the circumstances, I opted for a flexible and pragmatic approach: instead of sequential phases, we worked on research, definition, and design in parallel, approaching the project through functional flows. This allowed us to move forward at high speed and adapt our work on the fly, taking advantage of the time difference to gain time and meet the sprints. Furthermore, having an active pilot project gave us real data to validate and adjust solutions with greater confidence.

Process

I entered this project at a critical stage, with a significant delay and a design that didn't meet expectations. My main responsibility was to redesign the project from scratch and assume complete management of the design team, coordinating a designer in Mexico from Spain. I also took on Product Manager roles to clarify processes, ask key questions, and unblock issues that the business team hadn't considered. All of this was done within a very tight deadline of just one month, which turned this challenge into an intense exercise in leadership, remote management, and speed of execution.

Given the circumstances, I opted for a flexible and pragmatic approach: instead of sequential phases, we worked on research, definition, and design in parallel, approaching the project through functional flows. This allowed us to move forward at high speed and adapt our work on the fly, taking advantage of the time difference to gain time and meet the sprints. Furthermore, having an active pilot project gave us real data to validate and adjust solutions with greater confidence.

Process

I entered this project at a critical stage, with a significant delay and a design that didn't meet expectations. My main responsibility was to redesign the project from scratch and assume complete management of the design team, coordinating a designer in Mexico from Spain. I also took on Product Manager roles to clarify processes, ask key questions, and unblock issues that the business team hadn't considered. All of this was done within a very tight deadline of just one month, which turned this challenge into an intense exercise in leadership, remote management, and speed of execution.

Given the circumstances, I opted for a flexible and pragmatic approach: instead of sequential phases, we worked on research, definition, and design in parallel, approaching the project through functional flows. This allowed us to move forward at high speed and adapt our work on the fly, taking advantage of the time difference to gain time and meet the sprints. Furthermore, having an active pilot project gave us real data to validate and adjust solutions with greater confidence.

“For me, having you on the team means peace of mind. If Reyes is on a project, it will get done, and it will get done right.”

Leo, Project Manager

If you're interested in my work or my profile, I’d be happy to connect and have a chat, or even meet for a coffee.
reyes.palomardetena@gmail.com
If you're interested in my work or my profile, I’d be happy to connect and have a chat, or even meet for a coffee.
reyes.palomardetena@gmail.com
If you're interested in my work or my profile, I’d be happy to connect and have a chat, or even meet for a coffee.
reyes.palomardetena@gmail.com