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Saif Ali · Case study

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Mobile app · Startup MVP

BJJ

A mobile app for Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu gyms and practitioners, taken from a founder’s rough idea to a full product.

Client

Early-stage startup founder

Role

Lead UI/UX designer, end to end

Timeline

3 months, iterative

Deliverables

Flows, IA, wireframes, prototypes, design system foundations

The challenge

The product had two very different users: gym owners who manage classes and members, and practitioners who track their progress and connect with others. Both needed to feel at home in one app.

What I did

01

Ran competitive analysis and mapped the user journey

02

Created personas and empathy maps for gym owners and practitioners

03

Designed information architecture, user flows and wireframes

04

Delivered 120+ high-fidelity screens and design system foundations

120+

high-fidelity screens

3

months, iterative

2

personas researched

4

research methods: competitive analysis, journey map, personas, empathy maps

Client review

“He delivered on time and on budget everything that I needed from him. He really takes time to understand the problem domain at hand… Would recommend 10/10.”

Startup founder, BJJ app