Sundraft: Solar Proposal maker SaaS Product
Industry
Renewable Energy
Company
Enphase Energy
Tools
Figma, Jira
Timeline
2022-2023
Team
Cross-functional team including UX designers, developers, and product managers
Description
A redesigned solar proposal tool that enhances efficiency, improves user experience, and aligns with Enphase product standards for installers.
Context
The existing proposal tool was slow and outdated, taking over five minutes to generate a proposal. This inefficiency impacted both businesses and customers. The design needed modernization to improve usability, streamline workflows, and maintain branding consistency for Enphase installers.
My Role
Responsible for the UX/UI of the Proposal Tool, optimizing user workflows, and implementing design system improvements.
Challenges
Reducing proposal creation time while maintaining accuracy.
Improving ease of data entry and navigation to enhance user efficiency.
Introducing a modernized UI while preserving familiarity for existing users.
Implementing a design system to align with Enphase branding and streamline customization options.
Key features
Streamlined Section Navigation
Enables quick access to different proposal sections.
Keyboard Shortcuts
Enhances efficiency by reducing reliance on manual clicks.
Final Deliverable
A redesigned solar proposal tool with an improved user interface, better navigation, keyboard shortcuts, and an optimized workflow that reduces time spent on proposal creation.
Takeaway & Reflection
This project reinforced the importance of balancing business requirements with user needs. Small, well-thought-out enhancements like keyboard shortcuts and progress indicators made a big impact on efficiency. An iterative design approach ensured the tool was user-friendly while seamlessly integrating with existing workflows. Future iterations could focus on further automation and CRM integrations to streamline the sales process even more.
