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UI/UX Team

Crafting intuitive user experiences and stunning visual designs

Expertise

  • User Research & Personas
  • Wireframing & Prototyping
  • Visual Design & Branding
  • Design Systems & Components
  • Usability Testing
  • Interaction Design

Technologies

FigmaAdobe XDSketchInVisionMiroPhotoshop

Our Process

1

Discovery & Research

Understanding user needs, business goals, and market landscape

  • Conduct stakeholder interviews to understand business objectives
  • Perform competitive analysis to identify market opportunities
  • Create user personas based on target audience research
  • Define user journey maps and pain points
  • Establish project goals and success metrics
2

Information Architecture

Organizing content and defining site structure

  • Create site maps and content hierarchy
  • Define navigation patterns and user flows
  • Develop card sorting exercises for content organization
  • Plan responsive breakpoints and mobile-first approach
  • Document IA decisions and rationale
3

Wireframing & Prototyping

Creating low to high-fidelity designs and interactive prototypes

  • Sketch low-fidelity wireframes for key screens
  • Develop high-fidelity mockups with visual design applied
  • Create interactive prototypes for user testing
  • Design responsive layouts for multiple devices
  • Iterate based on stakeholder feedback
4

Visual Design

Applying brand identity and creating polished interfaces

  • Define color palette, typography, and visual style
  • Create reusable UI components and design system
  • Design icons, illustrations, and graphical elements
  • Ensure accessibility standards (WCAG compliance)
  • Prepare assets for development handoff
5

Testing & Iteration

Validating designs with real users and refining based on feedback

  • Conduct usability testing sessions with target users
  • Gather feedback through surveys and interviews
  • Analyze user behavior and interaction patterns
  • Refine designs based on testing insights
  • Document design decisions and improvements
6

Handoff & Support

Delivering design specifications to development team

  • Prepare design specifications and style guides
  • Export assets in required formats and resolutions
  • Collaborate with developers during implementation
  • Review implemented designs for quality assurance
  • Provide ongoing design support and updates
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Code Quality

At least two team members have reviewed and approved the code changes

Code follows team coding standards, style guide, and best practices

ESLint/Prettier passes with zero errors and warnings

Complex logic is well-documented with clear comments and JSDoc

All console.log statements and debug code removed from production

Testing

Minimum 80% code coverage with meaningful unit tests

All integration tests pass successfully in CI/CD pipeline

Feature tested manually across different scenarios and edge cases

Verified functionality in Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and Edge

Tested on mobile devices (iOS/Android) and tablets

Existing features still work correctly after changes

Security

All user inputs are validated and sanitized to prevent injection attacks

Proper authentication and authorization checks implemented

No API keys, passwords, or sensitive data exposed in code

All API calls use HTTPS and secure communication protocols

No critical or high-severity vulnerabilities in dependencies

Proper CORS and Content Security Policy configured

Performance

Page load time, API response time meet performance targets

Images optimized and compressed, using appropriate formats (WebP, AVIF)

Large components and routes are code-split and lazy-loaded

Database queries optimized with proper indexes and efficient joins

Appropriate caching (Redis, CDN) for static and dynamic content

JavaScript bundle size within acceptable limits (< 200KB gzipped)

Accessibility

Meets WCAG 2.1 Level AA accessibility standards

All interactive elements accessible via keyboard navigation

Tested with screen readers (NVDA, JAWS, VoiceOver)

Text and interactive elements meet minimum contrast ratios (4.5:1)

Proper ARIA labels and semantic HTML elements used

Clear focus indicators for all interactive elements

Documentation

README.md includes setup instructions, dependencies, and usage

API endpoints documented with request/response examples

CHANGELOG.md updated with new features, fixes, and breaking changes

All required environment variables documented in .env.example

Deployment procedures documented for production release

Database & Data

Database migration scripts created and tested

Database backup completed before deployment

Rollback procedure documented and tested

Data validation and integrity checks implemented

Deployment

All automated tests passing in CI/CD pipeline

Feature deployed and tested in staging environment

All production environment variables configured correctly

Error tracking and performance monitoring set up

Release notes prepared for stakeholder communication

Plan for verifying production deployment is successful