Client: UNEXT
U-NEXT is a Japanese streaming service has a wide variety of content. Their library style architecture and showcases countless of media see, but users are having trouble deciding or searching what to watch.
Challenge: Designing an effortless search using autosuggestions.
Timeline: Feb, 2022 - May, 2022
pilot-mockup
Pilot release team:
2 Product designers
1 PO
1 Developer
1 UX researcher - For consultation in previous research
My roles and responsibilities
Product design.
Process and deliverables
Bench marking and competitor analysis.
Stakeholder interviews and consultation.
Design system iteration and phase versioning for Web and TV.
Wireframes for iOS, Web, and TV.
High-fidelity design and Pilots for iOS and Web.
Guided another product designer to create high-fidelities and pilots for TV.
Outcomes
Search engines redesign to support autosuggestion.
Got the project accepted by higher-ups.
Takeaways and Learning
I was able to collaborate with very passionate people that had the most high interests in making the service better.
Redesign of an established service is a long process, and this game me the opportunity to deeply learn the value of iteration and service versioning.