Herbalist

Redefining Access to Medical Cannabis Through Thoughtful Design

Tools

Figma, Zoom, Slack

Role

UX/UI Designer

Led guerilla usability testing (remote via Zoom)

Shaped the redesign through direct user feedback

Created an intuitive, minimalistic design system

🌿 Overview

Herbalist is a clean, user-first platform designed to make medical cannabis more accessible and trustworthy. Built with a minimal, welcoming design and a focus on clear navigation, Herbalist empowers users to find the care they need β€” confidently and easily.

πŸ”Ž The Challenge

Although access to medical cannabis has grown, users often face confusing information, hard-to-navigate platforms, and a lack of trusted resources. Many end up self-medicating without proper guidance β€” a risky and time-consuming process.

πŸ›  What I Did

  • Recruited users via Slack and conducted usability testing

  • Identified pain points in navigation, clarity, and checkout flow

  • Redesigned key experiences based on real user insight

πŸ“ˆ Impact

  • Users completed tasks faster and with fewer mistakes

  • Feedback showed higher user trust and satisfaction

  • Created a smoother journey from browsing to checkout

    πŸ“¦ Deliverables

  • Final high-fidelity mobile app mockups

  • Updated screen flows

  • Usability testing insights + action plan

  • Herbalist mini design system (fonts, color palette, components)

"Designed a simple, user-focused app that meets the needs of today’s medical cannabis consumers β€” clear, accessible, and trustworthy."