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UX Design & Strategy
8 months • 2023

Client-Facing Group Portal for Employee Insurance Management

Designed and launched a comprehensive B2B portal that streamlined insurance management for HR teams, resulting in 65% reduction in support tickets and 40% faster enrollment processes for 500+ client organizations.

Group Portal
Insurance Management Platform
Portal Interface Mockup

65%

Fewer Support Tickets

40%

Faster Enrollment

500+

Client Organizations

92%

User Satisfaction

Project Overview

The Challenge

HR teams at client organizations were struggling with a fragmented insurance management experience. They had to navigate multiple systems, rely heavily on phone support, and faced lengthy enrollment processes that frustrated both administrators and employees.

My Role

Lead UX Designer responsible for end-to-end design strategy, user research, information architecture, and interface design. Collaborated closely with product managers, developers, and client success teams.

The Solution

A comprehensive self-service portal that centralizes all insurance management tasks, provides real-time insights, and guides users through complex processes with intuitive workflows and contextual help.

Timeline & Team

8-month project with a cross-functional team of 2 designers, 4 developers, 1 product manager, and ongoing collaboration with client success and sales teams.

Research & Discovery

User Research Insights

Pain Point #1

HR administrators spent 3-4 hours per week on insurance-related support calls and emails

Pain Point #2

Employee enrollment took 2-3 weeks due to back-and-forth communication and manual processes

Pain Point #3

Lack of real-time visibility into enrollment status and plan utilization metrics

Research Methods

  • 15 in-depth interviews with HR administrators
  • Journey mapping workshops with client success team
  • Competitive analysis of 8 B2B insurance platforms
  • Analytics review of existing support ticket patterns

Key User Personas

Sarah - HR Manager

Needs quick access to enrollment data and employee support tools

Mike - Benefits Administrator

Requires detailed reporting and plan comparison capabilities

Lisa - Executive Assistant

Needs simple workflows for routine enrollment tasks

Design Process

01

Information Architecture

Restructured complex insurance workflows into logical, task-based navigation patterns.

Site mapUser flow diagramsContent audit
02

Wireframing & Prototyping

Created low-fidelity wireframes focusing on content hierarchy and user task completion.

Low-fi wireframesInteractive prototypesUsability testing plan
03

Visual Design System

Developed a cohesive design system that balanced professional aesthetics with usability.

Design systemComponent libraryStyle guide
04

Usability Testing

Conducted moderated testing sessions with HR administrators to validate design decisions.

Testing protocolFindings reportDesign iterations
05

Implementation Support

Worked closely with development team to ensure design fidelity and optimal user experience.

Design specsQA reviewsLaunch support

Key Features & Solutions

Unified Dashboard

Single view of all insurance plans, enrollment status, and key metrics with customizable widgets for different user roles.

Employee Management

Streamlined employee onboarding, plan selection, and life event processing with automated workflows and notifications.

Document Center

Centralized repository for all insurance documents, forms, and resources with smart search and categorization.

Analytics & Reporting

Real-time insights into plan utilization, costs, and employee satisfaction with exportable reports and trend analysis.

Results & Impact

Quantitative Results

Support ticket reduction65%
Enrollment process time40% faster
User satisfaction score92%
Portal adoption rate87%
Client retention increase23%

Business Impact

Reduced client success team workload by 40%
Enabled expansion to 200+ new client organizations
Improved client Net Promoter Score by 35 points
Generated $2.3M in additional annual revenue
Established foundation for mobile app development

Key Learnings & Reflections

What Worked Well

  • Early and continuous client involvement in design process
  • Phased rollout approach reduced implementation risk
  • Strong collaboration between design and client success teams
  • Comprehensive user testing prevented major usability issues

Areas for Improvement

  • Earlier technical feasibility discussions could have streamlined development
  • More robust accessibility testing needed from the start
  • Better documentation of design decisions for future iterations
  • More comprehensive onboarding materials for new users

Want to Learn More?

This project showcases my approach to complex B2B product design and stakeholder management. I'd love to discuss the detailed methodology and share more insights from this engagement.

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