Glowmode

10 Month
Timeline
Collaborators
Founder of Glowmode, Engineers
Role
Founding & Sole Designer
Skillset
User Research, User Testing, Prototye, Wireframe, System Design
Tools
Figma, Adobe CC, Survey Tools

Overview

Glowmode is a B2B skincare app that solves the skincare industry's biggest problem, client non-adherence to skincare therapies. By helping clients build consistent routine habits and receive ongoing post-sales support, it keeps clients motivated and stays on track with their beauty progress. 

The app integrates all key client touchpoints from beauty clinics into one seamless experience - beauty program tracking, personalized skincare routines, direct esthetician-client communication, clinic visit notes, and more. For businesses, it drives success by building client trusts, real-time progress tracking, and staying informed of client needs.

Role & Responsibilities

As the Founding Product Designer, I partnered directly with the CEO to translate strategic vision into a user-centered digital product. My contributions included:User Research & Journey Mapping: Identified and analyzed client and clinic needs, then mapped user flows to uncover friction points and opportunities.

  • User Research & Journey Mapping: Identified and analyzed client and clinic needs, then mapped user flows to uncover friction points and opportunities.
  • App Structure & Prototyping: Defined the app’s information architecture and produced low-fidelity wireframes, evolving them through multiple iterations.
  • High-Fidelity Design & Usability Testing: Refined prototypes with a focus on usability, clear call to action, and aesthetic appeal, iterating designs through multiple rounds of testing and feedback cycles.

Tools & Methods

Methods: User Interviews & Surveys, Competitive Analysis, Stakeholder Interviews, User Journey Mapping

Tools: Figma, Illustrator, Survey Tools

The Problem

An Endless, Painful Cycle

User Interview & Surveys

User Persona

Using the data from our interviews and contextual inquiries from 10 Glowmode clients and 20 general skincere users, we were able to summarize their needs and goals through user persona Monica.→

User Journey Mapping

This is an overview of skincare users’ life in the journey for trying new skincare routine for their existing skin problems. The user scenario helps identity the needs of skincare users and what are strongest pain points we can improve upon.

Solution Ideation

Elevate skin with the right routine, expert guidance, and wellness resources by keeping clients motivated.

A digital platform and system that gives transparency to skincare programs and provides direct access to the ethetician and skincare resource, leading people to develop a consistent habit of using their skincare products.

Major Features

Curated programs, timed, sequenced content, and progress tracking.

Post-Sale Guidance
Online Coaching

Professionals who answer questions, design routines, and guide the skincare programs.

Skin & Wellness Resources

Abundant wellness and skincare resources that cover frequently asked topics.

Before & After Tracking

Showing progress during the skincare programs that keep user motitaved.

Solution Architecture

Low Fidelity Prototype & User Testing

Homepage

I tried to enrich the App using experience by designing progress scores and adding calendar and notes, but our user testing later showed that they do not need these.

Product Details

Instead of presenting information linearly into a long page, I grouped information into sections and added fun interaction to minimize the page's reading time.

Final Product

Home Page

Easy and direct access to the main features, routine at a glance, showing goal specific progress.

My Routine

Everything clients need to know about their AM and PM skincare routine and supplements. Product details provide transparency and foster trust.

Visit Notes & Wellness Library

The hub of all client's virtual or in person visit notes, as well as customized wellness contents developed by trusted estheticians.

Before and After Photos

The most straightforward way to record progress, keeping clients motivated and the estheticians informed.

Shop

Bundles of packages allow clients to shop their recurring products in the most convenient way, without needing to search again.

Interactive Prototype