Industrious

Building the first member app

Industrious

Building the first member app

Industrious

Building the first member app

Background

It’s late 2020, and businesses are planning their return to the office. Industrious is a start-up providing a luxury coworking service but the open question is: how will it adapt?

Background

It’s late 2020, and businesses are planning their return to the office. Industrious is a start-up providing a luxury coworking service but the open question is: how will it adapt?

Background

It’s late 2020, and businesses are planning their return to the office. Industrious is a start-up providing a luxury coworking service but the open question is: how will it adapt?

Role

Product Designer

Timeline

July 2020–April 2021

Team

1 other designer, 1 PM, 3 engineers

Company

Industrious

Role

Product Designer

Timeline

July 2020–April 2021

Team

1 other designer, 1 PM, 3 engineers

Company

Industrious

Role

Product Designer

Timeline

July 2020–April 2021

Team

1 other designer, 1 PM, 3 engineers

Company

Industrious

Problem

Industrious specializes in creating a great workspace experience. But the lack of a native app is a pain point for prospective members.

Problem

Industrious specializes in creating a great workspace experience. But the lack of a native app is a pain point for prospective members.

Problem

Industrious specializes in creating a great workspace experience. But the lack of a native app is a pain point for prospective members.

Office Member

Designing for a hybrid member

Our members were returning to the office in different ways. Our business had to adapt and so we began the process of designing for a new kind of member.

Hybrid Member

I started sketching flows to better understand the business and various services.

I started sketching flows to better understand the business and various services.

I started sketching flows to better understand the business and various services.

I started sketching flows to better understand the business and various services.

I then drew the stories for each user to better understand their goals and potential pain points.

I then drew the stories for each user to better understand their goals and potential pain points.

I then drew the stories for each user to better understand their goals and potential pain points.

I then drew the stories for each user to better understand their goals and potential pain points.

We had three
propelling questions.

How could we keep our
users safe and informed?

How may we support the
wellbeing of our users?

How can design support the core business?

Solution

An app for reserving, connecting, and ensuring wellbeing for our members remote and IRL.

A look into the architecture for reserving desks, meeting rooms, and the general page structures revealed opportunities to simplify.

Early Exploration

Challenge

How do we adapt to a new set of brand guidelines while improving the experience?

Solution

After exploring our illustrated options, we decided to use photography to better align with our new brand guidelines.

Refining the Experience

Our app focuses only on three key experiences.

Key Experience 1

Creating a Safe Space

We designed an informative, friendly, and adaptable reservation experience that tailored to our new hybrid members working remote and IRL.

Key Experience 2

Building Healthier
Community

Our work extended beyond the digital design of the app. Together with the hospitality team we designed a series of events.

Key Experience 3

Easier and Friendlier
Reservation Flow

Our business depended on making our reservation flows work seamlessly for both members and their employers.

Final Flourishes

Adding Human Touch

We chose to place moments in the experience that could provide a surprise element.

Final Reflections

During a challenging time, we were able to design an app that became a critical part of our growth strategy by bringing ease and convenience for our members.