Time frame: 15 Weeks

Tools used: Figma, Miro, Adobe Illustrator & Github

This project was created in part of the University of Auckland Web Development and Consultancy Club.

Problem/Background

The University of Auckland Snowsports Club is the university's largest sports club and has a lodge for students at Mt Ruapehu that is frequently booked. The club’s outdated website was difficult to navigate, inconsistent in style, and riddled with technical debt. With the winter season fast approaching, the team had 5 months to rebuild a fully functional site capable of processing membership payments, lodge bookings, and administrative tasks — all from scratch.

“We’d accept a functional website that looked like absolute shit.” — Club President
(Translation: function > form, but we aimed to deliver both.)

Role

• Led all UI/UX design across a team of 12 frontend/backend developers

• Delivered high-fidelity Figma prototypes, user flows, and a design system

• Ran iterative design sprints and client reviews based on Agile methodology

• Meet with clients and developers to ensure good communication

Goals

• Create a fully functional website by July 1

• Enable user-friendly sign-ups, payments, and lodge bookings

• Improve navigation, style consistency, and information clarity

• Allow club staff to manage bookings, payments, and members efficiently

• If possible, redesign later to be visually fun and appealing to new members

• (If possible) Redesign the website again to be more fun, interesting and visually appealing for new members.

Process

• Developed a clean, winter-themed design system and style guide

• Created a frictionless sign-up and login flow, replacing the old Google Form

• Designed the booking page to mimic intuitive travel/hotel platforms — bookings could be made in as little as 4 clicks

• Conducted frequent client testing and feedback loops to validate and improve designs

• Added fun UX elements, like an interactive excitement scale for users booking lodge trips