CLIENT
CDK Global provides end-to-end commerce solutions that automate and integrate every aspect of the automotive retail industry.
PRODUCT
Online Ordering System helps worldwide dealerships increase their online visibility through digital advertising services. CDK Digital was recently acquired by Ansira
BACKGROUND
CDKs Advertising Online Ordering System (OOS) was outdated, inflexible, and becoming a financial burden. Due to poor usability, accidental orders were frequently placed, and clients relied too heavily on the advertising campaign support from CDKs Dealer Advocate Agents (DAA).
PRODUCT STRATEGY
Offer dealers a flexible, customizable digital advertising package system, and create a more intuitive and reliable method for dealerships to order and manage their advertising campaigns.
OPPORTUNITY
CDK saw an opportunity to lower their internal costs by minimizing the responsibilities of DAAs and giving dealerships more control over their advertising campaigns.
ROLE
Sr. UX/UI Designer
Upon validating our assumptions and ideas with users, the following key findings were identified:
CURRENT BALANCE
Users needed to know their current advertising package, as well as the amount of money being spent on advertising.
MOBILE FRIENDLY
Users required a mobile friendly way of comparing advertisement package offerings and package features.
ORDER AUTHORIZATION
A process to certify the accuracy of orders prior to submission was required to prevent accidental orders being placed. And, users needed clear direction at the end of the ordering process to clarify the next steps.
MOBILE FIRST DESIGN
The Online Ordering System (OOS) provided users with a mobile friendly way of comparing advertisement package offerings and package features.
The example shows the mobile functionality of the advertising package comparison table.
Features
ADVERTISING ORDERING DASHBOARD
To keep users informed, the OOS dashboard overview highlights a user’s current advertising package as well as their current digital advertising budget.
STREAMLINED WORKFLOW
To help users manage their advertising campaigns, we created a streamlined workflow that allowed users to set their budget and choose an advertising package using a simple, four-step process.
PLACING A DIGITAL ADVERTISING ORDER
Digital advertising packages can be optimized to fit a customer’s digital advertising needs using the new mobile friendly OOS tool.
ADVERTISING PACKAGES PRICING TABLE
To make it easier than ever for users to choose the right advertising strategy for their business, a pricing comparison table highlights the features of each package within the three advertising tiers.
AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE ORDER
To prevent accidental orders, a two-step verification process is used to authenticate an order before a purchase is submitted.
Discovery
BUILDING A RELATIONSHIP WITH USERS
To build a relationship with users and understand their goals, objectives, and pain-points I conducted one-on-one user interviews, and contextual inquiries by observing users while they placed advertising orders using the current solution.
Framing
EFFICIENT AND EFFECTIVE USER VALIDATION
I developed and used low fidelity prototypes to quickly iterate and validate our ideas and assumptions with users.
This example shows three iteration versions.
ESTABLISHING VISUAL DIRECTION – MOBILE WIREFRAMES
Using wireframes I was able to represent the structure of the product and establish the component hierarchy for the visual design.
ESTABLISHING VISUAL DIRECTION – DESKTOP WIREFRAMES
DEALER SIGNUPS
AD BUDGET SPENT
PLACED ORDER ERRORS
MY MISSION & GUARANTEE
By removing barriers to launching digital products, I deliver design solutions that matter – transforming the way we live.
I put my name on the line with every project that I work on – as a seal of my guarantee to deliver the best possible results.
