Business Problem
The dental industry relies on data-driven decision-making, but practitioners often struggle with tools that are unclear or difficult to use. The goal was to create intuitive tools that simplify complex data, enabling dental professionals to make impactful decisions efficiently. The client, led by Imtiaz Manji, needed designs to transform raw sketches and data into polished, actionable clarity tools.
My Role as a Product Designer
As the Product and UX Designer, I was responsible for:
- Collaborating with stakeholders to translate rough ideas into functional designs.
- Creating interactive prototypes in Figma that served as the foundation for development.
- Designing tools with an emphasis on clarity, data visualization, and usability.
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The Challenge
Ambiguous Inputs:
Starting from raw sketches, Excel files, and verbal instructions.
Balancing Speed and Precision:
Delivering polished designs quickly while ensuring usability and accuracy.
Complex Data Visualization:
Simplifying large datasets into clear, actionable insights for non-technical users.
Healthcare-Specific Needs:
Catering to the unique workflows and decision-making processes of dental professionals.
My Approach and Design Process
Understanding the Problem:
Conducted stakeholder interviews to define goals and gather context.Researched dental workflows and decision-making processes to ensure relevance.
Wire-framing: Created low-fidelity wireframes to establish structure and functionality.Iterated rapidly based on stakeholder feedback.
Prototyping in Figma:Developed high-fidelity, interactive prototypes with data visualisations, decision flows, and intuitive layouts.Ensured prototypes were modular and scalable for future iterations.
Design Principles:Clarity: Focused on presenting complex data simply and understandably.
Consistency: Built reusable components for uniformity across tools.Usability: Prioritized ease of navigation and accessibility for non-technical users.
Collaboration:Worked closely with stakeholders to incorporate real-time feedback.Prepared annotated designs for seamless developer handoff.
Key Deliverables
I designed interactive prototypes in Figma with clear navigation, data visualizations, and intuitive workflows. Low-fidelity wireframes were created to align early-stage concepts with stakeholder expectations, while a reusable design system—including charts, buttons, and layouts—ensured scalability and consistency. Detailed annotated designs were provided to developers for accurate implementation, transforming raw sketches and Excel files into polished, development-ready designs.
Results & Impact
The tools I designed significantly streamlined workflows, empowering dental practitioners to make informed, data-driven decisions with ease. Stakeholders, including Imtiaz Manji and his team, praised the designs for their clarity, usability, and the speed at which they were delivered. Additionally, the reusable components and design systems I developed laid a scalable foundation for future tools, ensuring consistency and efficiency in ongoing and upcoming projects.