Mindful-U / Mental Health App UX/UI Design

Design Direction and Product Design for Mindful-U, a mental health app supporting students through burnout and overwhelm. The client came with a clear challenge: students were struggling with stress, isolation, and emotional fatigue, but existing tools felt clinical, overwhelming, or unapproachable. Over the course of six weeks, I designed Mindful-U from the ground up, creating a calming, supportive space where students can track their moods, journal freely, and connect with peers in meaningful, low-pressure ways.

The redesign balanced emotional sensitivity with usability, introducing features like daily mood check-ins, guided journaling, and chat support that foster connection and vulnerability without judgment. Through careful research, user interviews, and testing, I built a product that feels safe, approachable, and rooted in empathy.

Today, Mindful-U offers students more than just another app. It is a trusted companion for reflection, emotional clarity, and everyday resilience