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    Enhancing E-Commerce Navigation - Office Furniture Category Optimization

    Office Depot - Sr. UX E-Commerce Analyst

  • At Office Depot/Office Max, I led the UX design and research efforts to enhance the e-commerce experience, particularly within the furniture category. With over 2,700 desks available on the website, users were struggling to find what they needed, leading to high bounce rates and low conversion rates. By pushing for automation and improved user navigation through data-driven insights, I successfully advocated for and implemented several key features, including visual and left-hand navigation. These improvements resulted in significant increases in user engagement, conversion rates, and overall customer satisfaction.

     

    I also played a pivotal role in managing training sessions, one-on-ones, "lunch and learns," and live product demos to ensure the team was aligned with the new tools and processes. These initiatives were instrumental in gaining executive buy-in and driving the project to success.

  • Visual Navigation

    • Overview: Users faced difficulties navigating through the vast number of desks available on the site, leading to low conversion rates.
    • Solution: I conducted user research and data analysis, which revealed that users typically search by price, finish, and size. To address this, I designed and implemented a visual navigation system that made these sorting options highly visible and user-friendly.
    • Result: This change significantly reduced bounce rates and increased conversion rates by making the shopping experience more intuitive.
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    Shop All Desks Navigation

     

    • Overview: Clicking "Shop All Desks" previously led users to a cumbersome list of over 2,700 desks with limited sorting options.
    • Solution: I researched how customers searched for desks and other categories, identifying popular types and items on sale. I then designed a visual navigation system based on onsite search data, which included icons for popular desk types and sale items.
    • Result: The implementation of this feature improved the user experience by providing relevant sorting options, which further boosted conversion rates.
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    Left-Hand Navigation

     

    • Overview: The left-hand navigation was underutilized and often misaligned with search results, frustrating users.
    • Solution: I led the redesign of the left-hand navigation by conducting extensive usability research. The new design ensured that navigation options were prioritized and directly related to the search results for each category.
    • Result: This update made the navigation more intuitive and aligned with user expectations, leading to a substantial increase in user satisfaction and conversion rates.
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    Training and Adoption

    • Overview: With the new features in place, it was crucial to ensure that the team was fully equipped to use and support them.
    • Solution: I hosted and managed training sessions, follow-up one-on-ones, "lunch and learns," and live product demos to facilitate the adoption of the new tools and processes across the team.
    • Result: These efforts led to seamless implementation and ongoing support for the new features, ensuring that they continued to deliver value to both the business and its customers.

    *As of 2024 these features are still being utilized today

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