ThreadBoard
OverView
Timeline
My Role
Figma
Miro
3 Weeks
UX Designer
UX Research
Tools
Problem Statement
Process Overview
User Persona
Content Mapping
ThreadBoard is an all-in-one, web-based dashboard designed for small clothing business owners to manage their operations efficiently. With
real-time updates, intuitive navigation, and clear data visualization, it enables users to monitor sales performance, track inventory, view customer
feedback, and manage staff—all in one place.
About a 2 week process
Research & Insights
To better understand the needs of clothing business owners, I conducted user interviews to learn how they currently manage
inventory, what challenges they face, and what they would value in a management website.
Quotes from User Interviews
Key Insights
Before jumping intro designs, I used Miro to brainstorm. I laid out ideas for each page of the application and filled them with possible content
and features. This helped give me a big-picture view of the user flow.
This persona represents a core user type identified through research and helps ground design decisions in real needs, behaviors, and frustrations.
Mid Fidelity
Using Figma, I created two mid-fidelity wireframes to define layout structure, screen hierarchy and the user journey with more clarity.
The final design brings together sales performance, inventory tracking, and staff management into a single, cohesive dashboard. By prioritizing
clear visual hierarchy and intuitive navigation, the interface allows small clothing business owners to quickly understand key metrics and take
action without feeling overwhelmed. Each section was designed to support efficient, day-to-day decision-making
Final Design
Reflection
Small clothing business owners often juggle sales tracking, inventory management, customer communication, and staff coordination
using multiple disconnected tools or manual methods, which creates inefficiencies, delays in decision-making, and missed
opportunities for growth. The challenge was to design a single, intuitive platform that consolidates these tasks into one accessible
dashboard and provides real-time insights without overwhelming the user.
Dashboard
The main dashboard displays key metrics like live
customers, meetings, recent sales and ect in a modern
widget layout. It provides a clear overview of business
performance, helping owners quickly interpret
data and make informed decisions.
Inventory
Fiance
The finance page visualizes the business’s financial
health through clear income and expense breakdowns,
including categories like in-person sales, ad revenue,
and shipping costs. A dynamic graph tracks monthly
cash flow, helping users identify revenue trends at a
glance. The modern, data-focused layout ensures
complex financial information remains easy to read
and actionable.
Staff Management
The staff management page shows each team
member’s schedule, role, and status in a clean, organized
layout. Designed for efficiency, it helps business owners
manage their teams seamlessly and maintain
a professional look.
This project was a true passion that allowed me to bring together my design skills and my interest in supporting small business owners. As a
self-initiated case study, it gave me the freedom to explore the entire UX process, from initial research to final design, without constraints.
One of the most rewarding aspects was identifying real pain points faced by small clothing business owners and crafting solutions that felt
intuitive, efficient, and visually cohesive.
Through this process, I deepened my understanding of user-centered design, improved my ability to translate research into actionable features,
and strengthened my proficiency in creating complex dashboards that remain accessible and easy to navigate. More than just a design exercise,
this project reaffirmed my belief in the power of thoughtful design to make everyday work simpler and more empowering, especially for small
businesses trying to do more with less.
The inventory page provides a detailed view of each
product, including category, color, price, material, and
available stock. Business owners can easily track
quantities and restock items with a single click.
The clean layout prioritizes clarity, making it simple
to manage products and maintain balanced
inventory levels.
