Video eLearning app at Craftsy

In an effort to transform the Craftsy Mobile Apps, our team undertook a complete redesign of all primary flows. This redesign was based on customer feedback, key metrics that needed improvement, and usability testing results.

Brand

Craftsy

Role

UX Designer

Platforms

iOS / Android / Smart TV

Date

Sep 29, 2019

Three screens from the elearning mobile application
Three screens from the elearning mobile application

Selected sreens from Craftsy learning app

Background

Craftsy is a platform for video tutorials and written content on various artistic activities, hobbies, and crafts. To recognize the specific needs of the mobile app audience and better understand their expectations, I conducted extensive surveys and usability tests, benchmarked the existing platform, and reviewed feedback from the existing app store.

User flow of the entire app experience
User flow of the entire app experience

Fig 1. Craftsy App redesigned wireframes and user flows

Completed task matrix for usability test
Completed task matrix for usability test

Completed task matrix for usability test

Approach

Documenting the end-to-end flow for scoping was crucial to determine the appropriate size for the initial product release, and to plan subsequent work. By synthesizing the research and focusing on the most important functionalities, we could prioritize certain areas. We streamlined the onboarding process to make user registration more engaging and to offer a free trial. To aid in navigating the app's extensive content library, we enhanced content discovery by reorganizing the app's information architecture and introducing sub-categories and filters.

Advanced video interactions for mobile and desktop experience built in Framer

Tablet and mobile player screens
Tablet and mobile player screens

Video player experience on tablet and mobile devices

Search flow screens
Search flow screens

Class search screen flow

Impact

The result was a high-performing native app for both iOS and Android, which significantly increased the product's rating on the app store and improved overall user satisfaction. The new app enhanced key metrics, such as class watch time, and reduced the number of clicks needed to reach relevant content. This paved the way for further improvements, including second screen casting and multi-device experiences.