Timeline
4 months
Services
product design, branding
Team
9 people
year
2024
Task

Designing a digital ecosystem for marine logistics

The goal was to create a brand and product experience that reflects MarineWorks’ mission — enabling maritime professionals to charter sustainable equipment quickly, without hidden fees or operational complexity.

Challenge

Navigated Time Constraints and Complex data Syncing

There were two main challenges: the time constraint and the need to create a sync between the vast portfolio of assets of the fleet owners and the platform.

Solutions

Created a UX strategy and branding to fit the mission

To meet the deadline, I began with a competitive analysis to map the niche landscape. I created a section-based information architecture to define the website and platform scope. To ensure key flows delivered value, I mapped 3 core CJMs. Before launch, I ran usability benchmarking to validate performance against competitors.

About the Project

Designing Clarity for Urgent Marine Missions

I partnered directly with MarineWorks’ co-founders to design a digital product that simplifies the complex world of maritime rentals. My focus was on building a cohesive experience — from UX flows to visual identity — that supports fast, transparent chartering of sustainable workboats. I began with competitive research, then structured the platform through clear information architecture and customer journey maps for key tasks like onboarding and asset listing. I created a flexible design system, including typography, colors, and interface patterns tailored for scalability and ease of use. The branding direction emphasized clarity, trust, and ecological responsibility, reinforced through updated logos, iconography, and tone of voice. I also contributed much of the website copy to maintain consistency across design and content. By launch, the result was a cohesive product that helped MarineWorks deliver speed without confusion, and sustainability without compromise.

Implementation

Minimalism Meets Function: Implementing MarineWorks's Design Solutions

I have started designing the website and the platform with creating a neutral palette and an accent color. I created components for the sections that are repeated more than twice. Moving from section to section and following the customer journey map, I was able to design the functionality for the main flows. I also created empty states, error and success messages and edge cases. For the brand visual direction, client request was to go minimalistic, so I opted for photography and minimalistic illustrations. I also was charged to create images for 60+ supported regions globally as well as continents.

Final designs

Conclusion

Creating impact through design for a global cause

The project was launched within the agreed-upon timeline, and we managed to iterate and test the core functionality with high satisfactory results. The project caught the attention of the Dutch government, and we are hoping to reduce the global pollution partially caused by the excess development of nautical equipment, which instead can be chartered between asset owners and businesses all around the globe.

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