Product Design/ User Growth

Product Design/ User Growth

Product Design/ User Growth

Visitor Experience Redesign

Visitor Experience Redesign

Visitor Experience Redesign

Improving Sign-up Conversion

Improving Sign-up Conversion

Improving Sign-up Conversion

— MEXC

Background

We looked at what happens before sign-up—when visitors are still deciding whether this platform is worth the commitment. The focus was to reduce hesitation at key entry points and help visitors feel ready to register, rather than pushing them to act.

Industry

Fintech

Year

2024

Client

MEXC

Role

Product Designer, UX Researcher

Delivery

App Design

Design Specification

This document shows how design decisions were translated into implementation specifications for cross-functional teams.

App Platform | Visitor Registration Conversion | Personal Contribution

I worked with Product, Ops, and Data to understand why visitors hesitate before signing up, then adjusted key touchpoints to reduce perceived commitment and surface value earlier.

1

Treated registration as a high-commitment decision, not a feature entry

2

Clearly separated visitor-state logic from logged-in experiences

3

Prioritized immediate, tangible value over full product explanations

4

Used design to reduce psychological and action cost, not to demand understanding

App Platform | Visitor Registration Conversion | Personal Contribution

I worked with Product, Ops, and Data to understand why visitors hesitate before signing up, then adjusted key touchpoints to reduce perceived commitment and surface value earlier.

1

Treated registration as a high-commitment decision, not a feature entry

2

Clearly separated visitor-state logic from logged-in experiences

3

Prioritized immediate, tangible value over full product explanations

4

Used design to reduce psychological and action cost, not to demand understanding

Introduction

At a Glance

The Goal

Primary Goal

Increase visitor-to-sign-up conversion by reducing early-stage hesitation.

Supporting Goal

  • Leverage MX benefits as a "hook" to drive new registrations.

  • Simplify the first impression to lower entry barriers.

  • Build trust quickly through clear and transparent product value.

Key Problem & Design Focus

Drop-off wasn’t about interest—it was about uncertainty. Visitors didn’t see the value fast enough, got hit with too much too soon, and faced too many steps before they were ready.

Beyond a visual refresh, we surgically optimized the critical moments where visitors typically hesitate.

Competitive Analysis

Key Design Decisions

Stop treating registration as just a button—it’s a high-commitment decision.

Aggressively separated the visitor experience from the logged-in user flow.

Show, don't tell: Give them immediate, tangible value instead of a full product manual.

Optimized for "Low Effort": Lowered the mental and interaction cost to make starting feel effortless.

Research & Key Insights

1

Before sign-up, visitors respond to benefits more than feature depth. They want a quick reason to register, not a full tour.

2

Too much choice causes paralysis. Showing everything at once actually stops people from committing.

Design Solution

Design Solutions

Outcome & Reflection

Fast Alignment and Execution

Design direction quickly aligned with stakeholders

  • Prioritized as a high-impact initiative

  • Shipped within two weeks

The process and results gained the attention and recognition of the design director and CEO.

Design Impact & Reflection

This redesign reframed registration from a forced step into a deliberate user choice.

By intentionally reducing information and focusing on a single action, the experience guided users to act after understanding the value.

The project reinforced a key principle:

For new users, clarity of action matters more than completeness of information.

Design Critique Process

Introduction

At a Glance

The Goal

Primary Goal

Increase visitor-to-sign-up conversion by reducing early-stage hesitation.

Supporting Goal

  • Leverage MX benefits as a "hook" to drive new registrations.

  • Simplify the first impression to lower entry barriers.

  • Build trust quickly through clear and transparent product value.

Key Problem & Design Focus

Drop-off wasn’t about interest—it was about uncertainty. Visitors didn’t see the value fast enough, got hit with too much too soon, and faced too many steps before they were ready.

Beyond a visual refresh, we surgically optimized the critical moments where visitors typically hesitate.

Competitive Analysis

Key Design Decisions

Stop treating registration as just a button—it’s a high-commitment decision.

Aggressively separated the visitor experience from the logged-in user flow.

Show, don't tell: Give them immediate, tangible value instead of a full product manual.

Optimized for "Low Effort": Lowered the mental and interaction cost to make starting feel effortless.

Research & Key Insights

1

Before sign-up, visitors respond to benefits more than feature depth. They want a quick reason to register, not a full tour.

2

Too much choice causes paralysis. Showing everything at once actually stops people from committing.

Design Solution

Design Solutions

Outcome & Reflection

Fast Alignment and Execution

Design direction quickly aligned with stakeholders

  • Prioritized as a high-impact initiative

  • Shipped within two weeks

The process and results gained the attention and recognition of the design director and CEO.

Design Impact & Reflection

This redesign reframed registration from a forced step into a deliberate user choice.

By intentionally reducing information and focusing on a single action, the experience guided users to act after understanding the value.

The project reinforced a key principle:

For new users, clarity of action matters more than completeness of information.

Design Critique Process

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