DOLLS KILLS CART & CHECKOUT redesign

Partnered with the Product Manager to evaluate and propose a redesigned flow for both cart and checkout on the Dolls Kill website.

new experience

Slide-Out Cart 

Stepped Checkout - Different experience for new and returning users. 

old experience

Full Page Cart

Single Page Checkout - Same experience for new and returning users


details

why?

  • Optimize for Mobile - 60% of users are on mobile to browse but conversion was higher on desktop. Hoping to make an impact in this area

  • Issues with backend communication & architecture which caused speed issues, order errors and missing information

  • Cluttered and overwhelming visual experience

  • Needed to reevaluate payment options

  • New vs returning user experience was not considered

  • Certain user actions would prevent progress, clear fields, prompt unclear error messaging

  • Due to issues, Customer Service team hit with a large number of contacts per day, creating a long backlog

  • Inconsistent UI styling

high level PROCESS

  • Review current flow

  • Key Stakeholder feedback & Business goals established

  • Competitive Analysis

  • Considerations & Features

  • Establish Goals & Principles

  • Chart out flow options & prototype recommendation

  • Finalize Flow

  • UI Exploration, research, identify pattern, comparison survey

  • High Fidelity designs & iterations

  • Final Engineering Handoff - Jira Tickets, Redlines, Annotations

 

GOALS & PRINCIPLES

  • Mobile first

  • Declutter

  • Brand cleanup

  • Speed
Flow Map

Flow Map

Key features

  • Apple Pay

  • Shipping Options

  • Promo Codes, Store Credit (and login)

  • Empty State

  • Action on Item Add

  • Account - Login Gate

  • Shipping info step

  • Payment info step

  • Order Review on Mobile

  • Editing Shipping/Payment

  • 1 Click Checkout for returning users (review page)

 

iterations

  • Apple Pay integration

  • Swipe to open cart on mobile

  • BOGO Promotion methods

  • Free gifts

  • OOS products

  • Cart empty state graphics & messaging

  • Hover states

  • Cart Icon

  • Form style

Testing Shipping Method Visuals

Testing Shipping Method Visuals

Tests

  • Free Shipping

  • ‘Bag’ vs ‘cart’

  • Visual shipping options


results

 
 

UI Style Guide