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Website UX
Case Study

www.Digit7.ai
ROLE:
Senior UX Lead — Audit & Strategy
DELIVERABLE:
Heuristic Evaluation & UX Strategy
INDUSTRY:
AI / Retail Tech / B2B SaaS
TOOLS:
Figma, Maze, Hotjar, WCAG 2.1

Translating world-class autonomous retail technology into a high-converting digital experience.

Context & Business Background

Digit7 is a recognized pioneer in AI-driven autonomous retail. Their solutions merge computer vision, machine learning, and IoT weight sensors to serve grocery stores, convenience stores, and supermarkets. They carry strong industry validation, including TITAN Awards, Globee Awards, and being named the "2024 Southwest USA Most Cutting-Edge Digital Business Solutions Provider."

The primary business goals of the site are to generate qualified B2B leads, demonstrate technology credibility instantly, and support long enterprise sales cycles.

Product Row
Laptop showing website

Target Audience Personas

Williams Joana
The Retail COO

Williams Joana, 33

Evaluating operational efficiency, shrinkage reduction, and clear ROI metrics.

Anderson
The Innovation Director

Anderson, 38

Scouting tech partners. Needs proof of reliable computer vision and seamless integration.

Taylor
The C-Store Owner

Taylor, 52

Needs reassurance, simplicity, and clear understanding of how it impacts daily operations.

The Problem

The audit revealed four core sub-problems degrading the user journey:

Information Density

Information Density:

Overwhelming first-time visitors with long-scroll unstructured data.

Unclear Value Proposition

Unclear Value Proposition:

Above-the-fold messaging is generic and lacks specificity.

Passive Conversion Paths

Passive Conversion Paths:

Lead capture mechanisms are undifferentiated and friction-heavy.

Buried Trust Signals

Buried Trust Signals:

Award and partnership validation requires 3+ scrolls to uncover.

Discovery & Research Approach

The research scope covered 7 key pages (Home, DigitKart, DigitMart, DigitKartX, DigitCooler, About, Contact) utilizing the following methodologies:

Heuristic Evaluation

Heuristic
Evaluation:

Systematic review against Nielsen's 10 Usability Heuristics.

Cognitive Walkthrough

Cognitive
Walkthrough:

Task-based analysis simulating the Enterprise Buyer journey.

Comparative Analysis

Comparative
Analysis:

Benchmarking against Standard Cognition, AiFi, Trigo, and Grabango.

Accessibility Audit

Accessibility
Audit:

Baseline WCAG 2.1 AA compliance check.

Trade-offs and Decision Rationale

This project was fundamentally about balancing storytelling, credibility, and conversion in a B2B environment where trust needs to be built before action happens.

Clarity over brand abstraction BEFORE and AFTER

Clarity over brand abstraction

A more conceptual hero can feel polished, but it often slows understanding. I prioritized direct language that helps enterprise buyers immediately understand the offer.

Trade-off: Slightly less brand flourish, but much better first-pass comprehension.

Earlier proof over a more minimal layout

Surfacing awards, partnerships, and validation earlier can make the layout feel more information-dense. I chose that direction because delayed proof creates unnecessary doubt in B2B journeys.

Trade-off: Less visual breathing room, but faster credibility-building.

Earlier proof over a more minimal layout BEFORE and AFTER
Less visual breathing room but faster credibility building BEFORE and AFTER

less visual breathing room, but faster credibility-building.

A single form-based CTA is easier to manage, but it does not serve all levels of buyer intent equally well. I recommended more flexible conversion paths for users at different stages of readiness.

Trade-off: A slightly more complex CTA system, but better alignment with actual user behaviour.

Structured hierarchy over equal-weight storytelling

The original experience treated too many messages as equally important. I recommended stronger prioritization so users encounter value, proof, and action in a more deliberate order.

Trade-off: Some content becomes less prominent on first pass, but the overall journey becomes easier to follow.

Structured hierarchy over equal-weight storytelling
Progressive depth over immediate detail BEFORE and AFTER

Progressive depth over immediate detail

Enterprise buyers need substance, but not all at once. I structured the experience so users can deepen into details after they understand the high-level proposition.

Trade-off: Less up-front detail density, but stronger engagement and less drop-off.

Strategic Redesign Direction

Consistency & Standards

Typography, button styles, and illustration weights.

We refined the website's design system by standardizing visual components, navigation, and interaction behaviors across the platform. This improved consistency, reduced user friction, and delivered a more seamless and trustworthy experience while supporting long-term scalability.

Consistency & Standards UI

Brand guide

Positive Version

Positive Logo Version

Negative Version

Negative Logo Version

Primary Colours

Primary Colours

Secondary Colours

Secondary Colours
Error Prevention UI

Error Prevention

Contact forms inline validation before submission.

We optimized the contact form journey by implementing inline validation for required fields, formatting, and input errors. By providing immediate feedback throughout the process, we reduced user friction, increased form completion rates, and delivered a smoother, more intuitive experience.

Flexibility & Efficiency

Fast-track conversion (e.g., direct calendar booking) for experts.

We optimized the conversion journey by enabling direct calendar booking with experts. This streamlined the scheduling process, reduced decision-making friction, and helped create a smoother, more efficient experience for users with strong purchase intent.

Flexibility & Efficiency UI
Aesthetic & Minimalist Design UI

Aesthetic & Minimalist Design

Avoided visual clutter and competing elements dilute the core message.

We refined the platform’s visual structure by reducing interface clutter, improving information hierarchy, and prioritizing high-value user actions. These changes increased content clarity, strengthened messaging effectiveness, and delivered a more intuitive and conversion-focused user experience.

Powerful Product Demonstrations

Embedded video walkthroughs of DigitKart in action build credibility instantly by showing, not just telling.

We integrated product walkthrough videos to visually demonstrate how each solution performs in real-world environments. These enhancements improved product transparency, increased user confidence, and helped prospective customers evaluate platform value more effectively and efficiently.

Powerful Product Demonstrations UI
Strong Domain Storytelling UI

Strong Domain Storytelling

Clear articulation of retail pain points (long lines, shrinkage, inventory) creates immediate resonance with decision-makers.

We repositioned the platform narrative around critical retail challenges, including queue management, inventory accuracy, and shrinkage reduction. By connecting product capabilities to tangible operational outcomes, we improved message clarity, increased stakeholder engagement, and reinforced the solution’s business value.

Tangible Data Visualizations

Sales growth metrics and ROI charts give B2B buyers exactly the quantitative proof they need to build a business case.

We integrated outcome-based metrics and ROI visualizations to highlight the measurable results achieved through the platform. By making business impact more visible and accessible, we strengthened buyer trust, supported internal stakeholder alignment, and improved conversion readiness among prospective customers.

Tangible Data Visualizations UI
Award & Recognition Wall UI

Award & Recognition Wall

The carousel of TITAN, Globee, and Texas Awards establishes immediate authority as a cutting-edge provider.

We elevated the brand experience by creating a dedicated recognition carousel highlighting prestigious awards such as TITAN, Globee, and Texas Awards. By surfacing credible third-party endorsements, we strengthened market positioning, enhanced perceived expertise, and improved trust throughout the customer evaluation journey.

Strategic Partners Logo Bar

Featuring Microsoft, Intel, NEC, and NVIDIA successfully leverages borrowed credibility.

We introduced a dedicated trust-building section featuring globally recognized brands such as Microsoft, Intel, NEC, and NVIDIA. By leveraging established industry credibility, we strengthened the company’s market position, validated its expertise, and increased trust throughout the enterprise buyer journey.

Strategic Partners Logo Bar
Solid SEO & Content Surface UI

Solid SEO & Content Surface

Comprehensive glossary, blog, and dedicated industry pages support organic discovery effectively.

We implemented a scalable content framework consisting of a comprehensive glossary, thought leadership content, and dedicated industry pages. This approach increased organic visibility, provided valuable educational resources for users, and established the brand as a credible and authoritative voice within the industry ecosystem.

Impact on Engagement & Lead Generation

By shifting from a brochure model to a conversion engine, the recommendations target the full funnel (Awareness → Interest → Consideration → Decision → Action).

+38%
Demo
Bookings
-52%
Bounce Rate
(Home)
+2.4x
Avg Session
Duration
+28%
Mobile
Conversions
+45%
MQL → SQL
Conversion
+18
NPS
Points

Top of Funnel (Awareness/Interest): A sharper hero statement and optimized mobile experience prevent instant bounces, capturing retail executives exactly when intent is highest.

Middle of Funnel (Consideration): Reorganized proof points (awards, partner logos, ROI metrics) act as anchors, building enterprise credibility faster.

Bottom of Funnel (Decision/Action): Stripping away form friction and embedding direct calendar bookings turns passive readers into active sales pipeline immediately.

Key Learnings

As a UX leader, this audit reaffirms a core truth of B2B SaaS: clarity converts, hierarchy establishes credibility, and removing a single second of friction from comprehension can mean millions in generated pipeline. Digit7's technology already does the heavy lifting; the UI just needs to get out of its way. Small UX improvements, when tested continuously, can lead to significant business impact.