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Lumeno AI’s all-in-one platform helps students in universities throughout North America in learning, practicing, and reviewing class materials.

Lumeno AI’s all-in-one platform helps students in universities throughout North America in learning, practicing, and reviewing class materials.

ROLE

ROLE

Product Design Intern, Project Lead

Product Design Intern, Project Lead

TIMELINE

TIMELINE

July - August 2025

July - August 2025

TEAM

TEAM

Tony Liu, Kellie Ho, David Theophine, Nathan Law

Tony Liu, Kellie Ho, David Theophine, Nathan Law

TOOLS

TOOLS

Figma, Jira

Figma, Jira

The Challenge

Lumeno AI’s initial web platform suffered from a "Split-Attention Effect" where the interface was divided, creating a clinical, high-friction environment. Heatmap data from Microsoft Clarity confirmed a "Wall of Anxiety": users were abandoning the product at the very first step—uploading complex documents—before experiencing any value.

The Strategic Execution: The Onboarding Flip

Conversation-First Entry – I restructured the flow so users immediately enter a familiar, high-trust GPT-style chat interface. This allows for "value discovery" before the user is asked to perform a high-effort task like document uploading.

Mobile-First Accessibility

Moving to an iOS ecosystem wasn't just about a smaller screen; it was about leveraging mobile familiarity to humanize the AI. I designed the interface to feel friendly and recognizable, reducing the perceived complexity of the tool. 50-65% of 100 users we interviewed preferred studying on their iPad rather than a laptop. They found it lighter, more portable, and better suited for class environments.

The Micro-Details

To ground the digital experience, I designed a signature card-stacking animation for the task dashboard. This micro-interaction provides a sense of physical accomplishment as users move through their learning modules.

To ground the digital experience, I designed a signature card-stacking animation for the task dashboard. This micro-interaction provides a sense of physical accomplishment as users move through their learning modules.

The Results

By shifting to a mobile-first, value-first strategy, we eliminated the onboarding friction.
Key Metric: A 30% reduction in misclicks and a more cohesive, professional brand identity that scales across the entire product ecosystem.

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