Mintbean UI Redesign
Situation
Mintbean is a website that focuses on helping software developers increase their skills through weekly online “hackathons”. Mintbean has tasked me with redesigning the website with the purpose of connecting new software developers with hiring managers.
Partner
Tools & Methods
Affinity Diagram
Comparative Analysis
Content Inventory
Style Guide
Figma
Zoom
Usability Tests
Comparative Analysis & Content Inventory
By performing a comparative analysis I found that many websites provide user profiles but none of them are set up to be a professional portfolio. Few websites offer online hackathon events and this is Mintbean’s greatest strength.
Architecture Diagram
Affinity Diagram
I created an architecture diagram to better understand the current layout of the Mintbean site. .
Primary User Interview Fly On The Wall Protocol
The first round of user interviews I performed were done with new software developers looking to break into the industry. The users informed us that they loved the idea of using Mintbean as a portfolio and that they found value in the hackathon community.
I had the opportunity to attend and observe a Mintbean hack-a-thon event. The event ran smoothly and there were high levels of user engagement.
Developer Profile Sketches
I was tasked with creating the developer user profile for Mintbean. I based my low-fidelity sketches off of my comparative analysis and user interviews that my team conducted. The primary interviews informed us that developers feel uneasy about creating a professional portfolio and that they like the idea of using Mintbean as a means to get noticed by hiring managers.
Final High-Fidelity User Profile Mockup
After synthesizing my findings I created a new user profile prototype. I also assisted my team with developing a hiring manager flow, developer flow and redesigning the home page. A fully annotated wireframe can be found here.
Final Interactive Prototype
My team created an interactive prototype via Figma. We shared our findings and interactive prototype with Mintbean’s stakeholders and developers. We also provided a style guide to help the developers continue working on the site. Moving forward Mintbean has asked about adding a business partner user flow and incorporating training sessions on their site.
