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Case Study

Launching an Impactful Menstrual Wellness App

Product Strategy
Design Systems
UX/UI
Mobile App
User Research
Screenshots of Embody app

The Brief

I led product design for the Embody team to launch a menstrual wellness app with a mission to empower users with personalized menstrual cycle insights and strong data protection. I'm a big supporter of Embody’s mission, and I enjoyed working closely with a small team of engineers, founders, and marketers to bring the Embody app to life.

My role involved wearing many hats! I conducted user research, directed brand photo shoots, and led design execution from concept to MVP launch for the mobile app and website.

Image of a woman holding a phone showing the Embody app

Challenges

Prior to Embody, women faced an industry that didn’t prioritize their protection. Some frustrating challenges:

  1. 1 87% of other period trackers shared their users’ private health data with third parties.
  2. 2 No apps had personalized insights for what to expect during each phase of your cycle.
  3. 3 Users can't find key features since other trackers are cluttered by ads and paywalls.
Embody app analysis and logging screens

The Embody app.

The Impact

The Embody app provides personalized cycle insights and protects user data by encrypting and storing data locally on users' phones.

The app has been featured in several publications, including Oprah Daily and Newsweek. To date, the app has grown to 100,000 users with a 4.6 customer rating in the app store.

Screenshots of Embody website

The Embody app website and blog

Jobs to be done workshop

A Jobs to be Done brainstorm workshop I facilitated

Social media posts for Embody Instagram
Embody widget

Users could see their cycle details from their phone home screen with the Embody widget

Cycle phase meditation screens for the Embody app

An Embody app feature for cycle phase meditation

Embody design system and Figma organization

Embody design system and other Figma files

Embody app Ovulation phase app screen