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Aries Corporate Housing: Website Redesign

Strategic redesign for improved accessibility and performance

Understanding the brief

Aries Corporate Housing, a luxury rental service provider, needed a refreshed, accessible, and responsive website that aligned with their brand identity and appealed to a global audience. The previous design lacked modern UX standards, clear information hierarchy, and visual consistency. The challenge was to build a clean, trustworthy digital presence that reflects their premium offerings while keeping the experience intuitive and accessible.

Process

I led the end-to-end UI/UX design of the website, maintaining brand integrity with a refined blue-and-white theme. Key contributions included:

Designed all core pages including the landing page, navbar, footer, and internal sections, ensuring cohesive flow and visual hierarchy.

Researched competitor websites in both the hospitality and housing industries, focusing on information architecture norms across the U.S. and globally.

Collaborated closely with the team to assess animation feasibility and performance, especially considering the site's WordPress deployment.

Incorporated high-quality visuals, monotone icons, and typography enhancements to reinforce the luxury branding.

Designed email marketing templates and social media creatives to maintain a consistent brand voice across digital touchpoints.

Focused heavily on WCAG accessibility standards, creating fully responsive layouts adaptable to all screen sizes.

Check out the live version here

The experience was both enriching and creatively challenging, particularly due to the need to align with Pedigree’s brand guidelines and ensure accessibility across platforms. As part of a campaign-focused hypercasual game, the product required a balance between playful engagement and functional clarity. The design was responsive and tailored for users interacting via both desktop and mobile, with accessibility baked into visual and interaction decisions. The goal was to create an intuitive and delightful user journey while reinforcing the brand's message in an interactive format.

1.Research

(Who are the users? What is the product? What are the goals?)
Targeted casual gamers and dog lovers engaging with branded marketing content.

2.Collaborate and Build Relationships

(Project manager, client, engineers, content)
Coordinated closely with the project manager and client for UI planning and approvals.

3.Design

(Using design tools, accessibility, responsive layouts, brand alignment)
Designed major screens including sign-up, home, instructions, leaderboard, win/lose, and score updates.

4.Iterate & Test

(User test where possible, refine designs)
Iterated on layouts and flows based on internal reviews and stakeholder feedback.

5.Release

(Launch scope and goals)
Final designs were implemented and launched as part of a live campaign.

View the live version here

Challenges

1.Adhering to existing brand colors while introducing fresh elements that elevate user engagement.

2.Balancing performance with visual design, especially when incorporating animations and image-heavy content on WordPress.

3.Aligning global usability expectations while designing for an audience unfamiliar with Indian design conventions.

1.Adhering to existing brand colors while introducing fresh elements that elevate user engagement.

2.Balancing performance with visual design, especially when incorporating animations and image-heavy content on WordPress.

3.Aligning global usability expectations while designing for an audience unfamiliar with Indian design conventions.

Key Learnings

Gained deep insights into luxury branding, especially in relation to color theory, typography, and imagery optimization.

Explored Figma animations and prototyping tools to communicate design intent more effectively with developers.
Understood cultural nuances and user perspectives outside of India, shaping more inclusive and global design thinking.
Improved my collaboration skills by working with stakeholders on content strategy, especially for social proof and trust-building sections.

Gained deep insights into luxury branding, especially in relation to color theory, typography, and imagery optimization.

Explored Figma animations and prototyping tools to communicate design intent more effectively with developers.
Understood cultural nuances and user perspectives outside of India, shaping more inclusive and global design thinking.
Improved my collaboration skills by working with stakeholders on content strategy, especially for social proof and trust-building sections.

What People Say

Snehal Shivankar
UX Designer | Mentoring Future Designers @ADPList | Google WTM Ambassador
"I have known Nikita for the past two years, starting from DevFest Pune. In 2023, she worked with me as part of the design team, where she did an excellent job. Her creativity, dedication, and attention to detail truly stood out during the event.
This year, in 2024, Nikita took on a bigger role as the Lead of the Design Team, and she handled it brilliantly. She helped create our event website, marketing materials, and complete event branding. Her leadership skills, ability to manage a team, and passion for design helped deliver outstanding results. She's a proactive team player who ensures everything is done on time and up to high standards.
I highly recommend Nikita for any role in design or leadership. She brings incredible value to any team or project she's part of."
Mahaveer Muttha
Co-founder Birdvision | Organizer Google Developers Group Pune
"I had the pleasure of working with Nikita in the design team for DevFest Pune 2024. Her creative vision and attention to detail were instrumental in creating visually stunning designs for the event's website, marketing materials, and branding. Nikita consistently exceeded expectations and delivered high-quality work. I highly recommend them for any design project."
Anshul Tibrewala
Co-founder Snipe | ISB Alumni
"Nikita is the backbone of our design and product team, she is among the most reliable people I have worked with and has maturity far beyond her age.

Nikita joined us as an intern in her 3rd year of college and now heads our design team bringing logic, organisation and a desire to keep learning and improving.
She is calm under pressure and delivers on every aspect of her role well."
Dr. Shradhha Oza
Associate Prof at A.I.T Pune
"It gives me immense pleasure to recommend Nikita. She has been my student for the last 3 years at AIT, E&Tc department. Always found her extremely committed and sincere. Currently I am her project guide and appreciate her creativity, technical merit and commitment in her work. I have also seen Nikita working as an active member / joint secretary at Innovation and Entrepreneurship Cell. She is extremely proactive - always contributed different techniques of working more efficiently. She has a great liking / passion for Graphics / UI / UX. I saw how she pursued her passion since her second year by learning - interning - religiously. And she organised activities / workshops so that other like minded students also could learn. She is good team builder and can lead an event from start to its successful execution . One of her admirable and unique strength is she does her work remaining very low profile. I wish her all the very best for every success"
Snehal Shivankar
UX Designer | Mentoring Future Designers @ADPList | Google WTM Ambassador
"I have known Nikita for the past two years, starting from DevFest Pune. In 2023, she worked with me as part of the design team, where she did an excellent job. Her creativity, dedication, and attention to detail truly stood out during the event.
This year, in 2024, Nikita took on a bigger role as the Lead of the Design Team, and she handled it brilliantly. She helped create our event website, marketing materials, and complete event branding. Her leadership skills, ability to manage a team, and passion for design helped deliver outstanding results. She's a proactive team player who ensures everything is done on time and up to high standards.
I highly recommend Nikita for any role in design or leadership. She brings incredible value to any team or project she's part of."
Mahaveer Muttha
Co-founder Birdvision | Organizer Google Developers Group Pune
"I had the pleasure of working with Nikita in the design team for DevFest Pune 2024. Her creative vision and attention to detail were instrumental in creating visually stunning designs for the event's website, marketing materials, and branding. Nikita consistently exceeded expectations and delivered high-quality work. I highly recommend them for any design project."
Anshul Tibrewala
Co-founder Snipe | ISB Alumni
"Nikita is the backbone of our design and product team, she is among the most reliable people I have worked with and has maturity far beyond her age.

Nikita joined us as an intern in her 3rd year of college and now heads our design team bringing logic, organisation and a desire to keep learning and improving.
She is calm under pressure and delivers on every aspect of her role well."
Dr. Shradhha Oza
Associate Prof at A.I.T Pune
"It gives me immense pleasure to recommend Nikita. She has been my student for the last 3 years at AIT, E&Tc department. Always found her extremely committed and sincere. Currently I am her project guide and appreciate her creativity, technical merit and commitment in her work. I have also seen Nikita working as an active member / joint secretary at Innovation and Entrepreneurship Cell. She is extremely proactive - always contributed different techniques of working more efficiently. She has a great liking / passion for Graphics / UI / UX. I saw how she pursued her passion since her second year by learning - interning - religiously. And she organised activities / workshops so that other like minded students also could learn. She is good team builder and can lead an event from start to its successful execution . One of her admirable and unique strength is she does her work remaining very low profile. I wish her all the very best for every success"
Snehal Shivankar
UX Designer | Mentoring Future Designers @ADPList | Google WTM Ambassador
"I have known Nikita for the past two years, starting from DevFest Pune. In 2023, she worked with me as part of the design team, where she did an excellent job. Her creativity, dedication, and attention to detail truly stood out during the event.
This year, in 2024, Nikita took on a bigger role as the Lead of the Design Team, and she handled it brilliantly. She helped create our event website, marketing materials, and complete event branding. Her leadership skills, ability to manage a team, and passion for design helped deliver outstanding results. She's a proactive team player who ensures everything is done on time and up to high standards.
I highly recommend Nikita for any role in design or leadership. She brings incredible value to any team or project she's part of."
Mahaveer Muttha
Co-founder Birdvision | Organizer Google Developers Group Pune
"I had the pleasure of working with Nikita in the design team for DevFest Pune 2024. Her creative vision and attention to detail were instrumental in creating visually stunning designs for the event's website, marketing materials, and branding. Nikita consistently exceeded expectations and delivered high-quality work. I highly recommend them for any design project."
Anshul Tibrewala
Co-founder Snipe | ISB Alumni
"Nikita is the backbone of our design and product team, she is among the most reliable people I have worked with and has maturity far beyond her age.

Nikita joined us as an intern in her 3rd year of college and now heads our design team bringing logic, organisation and a desire to keep learning and improving.
She is calm under pressure and delivers on every aspect of her role well."
Dr. Shradhha Oza
Associate Prof at A.I.T Pune
"It gives me immense pleasure to recommend Nikita. She has been my student for the last 3 years at AIT, E&Tc department. Always found her extremely committed and sincere. Currently I am her project guide and appreciate her creativity, technical merit and commitment in her work. I have also seen Nikita working as an active member / joint secretary at Innovation and Entrepreneurship Cell. She is extremely proactive - always contributed different techniques of working more efficiently. She has a great liking / passion for Graphics / UI / UX. I saw how she pursued her passion since her second year by learning - interning - religiously. And she organised activities / workshops so that other like minded students also could learn. She is good team builder and can lead an event from start to its successful execution . One of her admirable and unique strength is she does her work remaining very low profile. I wish her all the very best for every success"
Snehal Shivankar
UX Designer | Mentoring Future Designers @ADPList | Google WTM Ambassador
"I have known Nikita for the past two years, starting from DevFest Pune. In 2023, she worked with me as part of the design team, where she did an excellent job. Her creativity, dedication, and attention to detail truly stood out during the event.
This year, in 2024, Nikita took on a bigger role as the Lead of the Design Team, and she handled it brilliantly. She helped create our event website, marketing materials, and complete event branding. Her leadership skills, ability to manage a team, and passion for design helped deliver outstanding results. She's a proactive team player who ensures everything is done on time and up to high standards.
I highly recommend Nikita for any role in design or leadership. She brings incredible value to any team or project she's part of."
Mahaveer Muttha
Co-founder Birdvision | Organizer Google Developers Group Pune
"I had the pleasure of working with Nikita in the design team for DevFest Pune 2024. Her creative vision and attention to detail were instrumental in creating visually stunning designs for the event's website, marketing materials, and branding. Nikita consistently exceeded expectations and delivered high-quality work. I highly recommend them for any design project."
Anshul Tibrewala
Co-founder Snipe | ISB Alumni
"Nikita is the backbone of our design and product team, she is among the most reliable people I have worked with and has maturity far beyond her age.

Nikita joined us as an intern in her 3rd year of college and now heads our design team bringing logic, organisation and a desire to keep learning and improving.
She is calm under pressure and delivers on every aspect of her role well."
Dr. Shradhha Oza
Associate Prof at A.I.T Pune
"It gives me immense pleasure to recommend Nikita. She has been my student for the last 3 years at AIT, E&Tc department. Always found her extremely committed and sincere. Currently I am her project guide and appreciate her creativity, technical merit and commitment in her work. I have also seen Nikita working as an active member / joint secretary at Innovation and Entrepreneurship Cell. She is extremely proactive - always contributed different techniques of working more efficiently. She has a great liking / passion for Graphics / UI / UX. I saw how she pursued her passion since her second year by learning - interning - religiously. And she organised activities / workshops so that other like minded students also could learn. She is good team builder and can lead an event from start to its successful execution . One of her admirable and unique strength is she does her work remaining very low profile. I wish her all the very best for every success"

Skills

Each skill is a brushstroke contributing to the masterpiece of your online presence. Let us weave innovation, aesthetics, and leadership into the fabric of your digital journey.

UX Design
UI Design
Product Design
Design Systems
Workshops
Design Sprint

Interaction Design
User Testing
Usability Testing
UX Research
Leadership
Mentoring

No-Code
Graphic Design
Information Architecture
Motion Design
SEO Optimization
Content Strategy
Web&App Design

Tools

Certifications

03

Product Design Uxcel

Gained knowledge on Design Principles, Color Theory, Typography, information Architecture and Usability Heuristics

Usability Heuristics

Color Theory

Typography

Design Principles

02

Google Data Analytics

Learnt about Data-Driven Solutions, Cleaning, Visualisation and Tableu

Data Visualisation

Data Driven Decisions

Prepare and Process Data

Tableau and R Programming