Corporate messenger design

Overview

Led the end-to-end design of a corporate messaging platform (similar to Slack) for a client seeking a minimalist, clean, and intuitive interface. The goal was to create a professional, user-friendly communication tool while delivering a fast MVP.

Challenge

  • Client needed a lightweight, uncluttered corporate messenger

  • Tight MVP timeline required prioritization of essential features

  • Responsibilities extended beyond design to include aspects of product ownership, such as defining MVP scope and coordinating with developers

Role

  • Product & UX strategy: defined the MVP feature set in collaboration with the development team

  • User research: analyzed competitors, user needs, and workflows to define MVP features

  • UX design: mapped full user flows and scenarios for core functionalities

  • UI design: created a minimalistic, cohesive UI Kit and high-fidelity screens

  • Cross-functional collaboration: ensured design feasibility with developers

Message sending flow

Calendar

Settings

Create channel form

Meeting view

Profile

Impact

  • Helped the client launch a functional MVP in a short timeframe

  • Defined a clear MVP scope, reducing development time and costs

  • Provided a scalable design foundation for future product growth