2021

User Experience, User Interface, Prototyping & Design System

Simplifying ERP:

Designing the WorkX Platform from Scratch

2021

User Experience, User Interface, Prototyping & Design System

Simplifying ERP:

Designing the WorkX Platform from Scratch

Overview

Overview

WORKX is a cloud-based Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system purpose-built to digitize and optimize the end-to-end order management lifecycle within the German furniture industry. Designed specifically for kitchen and furniture retailers, manufacturers and logistics providers, the platform consolidates fragmented workflows by centralizing order processing, inventory management, and inter-organizational communication. WORKX integrates seamlessly with existing CAD and planning tools, while its modular cloud architecture reduces infrastructure overhead, automates routine tasks, and ensures scalability across distributed operations.

WORKX is a cloud-based Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system purpose-built to digitize and optimize the end-to-end order management lifecycle within the German furniture industry. Designed specifically for kitchen and furniture retailers, manufacturers and logistics providers, the platform consolidates fragmented workflows by centralizing order processing, inventory management, and inter-organizational communication. WORKX integrates seamlessly with existing CAD and planning tools, while its modular cloud architecture reduces infrastructure overhead, automates routine tasks, and ensures scalability across distributed operations.

My Role

Full-stack product design across UX, UI & Systems

Client, Date, Duration

RMTsoft GmbH, 24 months (2021–2023)

Tools

Miro

Figma

Maze

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Meet the people behind the problem

Meet the people behind the problem

To design a solution that truly fits, I mapped out four core personas representing the main user roles within WorkX. Each persona faces distinct challenges, goals, and emotional responses — from operational inefficiencies to communication breakdowns. These Empathy Maps helped frame not just what users do, but what they feel, need, and struggle with — forming the emotional foundation of the product strategy.

To design a solution that truly fits, I mapped out four core personas representing the main user roles within WorkX. Each persona faces distinct challenges, goals, and emotional responses — from operational inefficiencies to communication breakdowns. These Empathy Maps helped frame not just what users do, but what they feel, need, and struggle with — forming the emotional foundation of the product strategy.

Mapping user journeys to uncover where things break — and why.

Mapping user journeys to uncover where things break — and why.

To design a system that truly supports users, I started by mapping how work actually flows. This meant stepping into the shoes of each role in the WorkX platform — from first client touch to final delivery. The journey maps exposed key friction points, tool-hopping, and lost context — the invisible blockers behind missed deadlines and team misalignment.

Shown here: the Sales Manager’s journey. A clear look at where breakdowns happen, and how thoughtful UX can turn chaos into clarity.

Product Vision & Goals

Customizable Process Design

Users can tailor workflows and business processes to reflect the unique operations of their team, reducing friction and manual workarounds.

Cloud Accessibility

Access files, data and workflows anytime, from anywhere — enabling real-time updates and seamless remote collaboration.

Integration Capabilities

WORKX seamlessly integrates with planning tools, email systems, and third-party platforms like MSA — streamlining communication, enabling data exchange, and centralizing workflows across the ecosystem.

Paper-Free Order Management

Track every order with clarity — from processing history to attached notes and documents — in one clean, digital interface.

Scalability

As businesses grow, WORKX grows with them. The system supports multi-branch structures and evolving operational needs without breaking flow.

Product Vision & Goals

Customizable Process Design

Users can tailor workflows and business processes to reflect the unique operations of their team, reducing friction and manual workarounds.

Cloud Accessibility

Access files, data and workflows anytime, from anywhere — enabling real-time updates and seamless remote collaboration.

Integration Capabilities

WORKX seamlessly integrates with planning tools, email systems, and third-party platforms like MSA — streamlining communication, enabling data exchange, and centralizing workflows across the ecosystem.

Paper-Free Order Management

Track every order with clarity — from processing history to attached notes and documents — in one clean, digital interface.

Scalability

As businesses grow, WORKX grows with them. The system supports multi-branch structures and evolving operational needs without breaking flow.

Product Vision & Goals

Customizable Process Design

Users can tailor workflows and business processes to reflect the unique operations of their team, reducing friction and manual workarounds.

Cloud Accessibility

Integration Capabilities

Paper-Free Order Management

Scalability

Structured Navigation for Scalable User Experience

Structured Navigation for Scalable User Experience

The information architecture of WorkX was intentionally designed for clarity, scalability, and reduced cognitive load. As a Senior UX Designer, I focused on building a logical and predictable structure that supports the daily workflows of various roles — from project managers to procurement specialists. Clear segmentation, consistent page layouts, and prioritizations of key content enable users to navigate intuitively and accomplish tasks efficiently, regardless of their digital fluency. This structure becomes even more critical as the platform scales, ensuring long-term flexibility and system resilience.

High-fidelity thinking at low-fidelity stages

High-fidelity thinking at low-fidelity stages

Designing WORKX from the ground up required building a strong conceptual foundation. I began with rapid sketching to explore ideas quickly and visually align with user and business needs. These evolved into detailed wireframes, which — while technically low-fidelity — were intentionally high in functional precision.

This approach allowed us to simulate real user flows early on and run usability testing before any visual design was applied. It helped validate navigation patterns, page logic, and core interactions while staying agile.

The benefit: quick iteration with real feedback, faster stakeholder alignment, and early detection of UX issues.

The trade-off: detailed wireframes can be time-consuming and may blur boundaries between UX and UI — requiring clear communication within the team to avoid confusion.

Visual Identity: Designing with Clarity, Confidence, and Character

Visual Identity: Designing with Clarity, Confidence, and Character

As the sole Product Designer on the WorkX project, I created the entire visual identity from the ground up — including the logo, brand mark (check symbol), favicon, and comprehensive style guide. The logo centers around a custom-designed checkmark embedded in the “X”, symbolizing successfully completed processes — a direct nod to WorkX’s purpose: streamlining and digitizing the complex workflows of order management in the furniture industry.

The vibrant orange background reflects the platform’s energy, momentum, and human-centered approach, setting it apart from typical ERP tools that often lean toward neutral or impersonal tones. Orange also supports rapid visual recognition and evokes optimism and clarity — key emotional cues in a system designed to reduce friction and improve collaboration between manufacturers, retailers, and logistics teams.

Paired with the modern, geometric Manrope typeface, the visual system reinforces the brand’s core attributes: precision, accessibility, and scalability. Together, these elements communicate not just aesthetics, but purpose — ensuring that every visual component reinforces WorkX’s identity as a powerful, intuitive tool built for the real operational challenges of the furniture supply chain.

As the sole Product Designer on the WorkX project, I created the entire visual identity from the ground up — including the logo, brand mark (check symbol), favicon, and comprehensive style guide. The logo centers around a custom-designed checkmark embedded in the “X”, symbolizing successfully completed processes — a direct nod to WorkX’s purpose: streamlining and digitizing the complex workflows of order management in the furniture industry.

The vibrant orange background reflects the platform’s energy, momentum, and human-centered approach, setting it apart from typical ERP tools that often lean toward neutral or impersonal tones. Orange also supports rapid visual recognition and evokes optimism and clarity — key emotional cues in a system designed to reduce friction and improve collaboration between manufacturers, retailers, and logistics teams.

Paired with the modern, geometric Manrope typeface, the visual system reinforces the brand’s core attributes: precision, accessibility, and scalability. Together, these elements communicate not just aesthetics, but purpose — ensuring that every visual component reinforces WorkX’s identity as a powerful, intuitive tool built for the real operational challenges of the furniture supply chain.

To ensure design consistency at scale, I also introduced a Design Token system early in the process. These tokens defined the foundational elements of the UI — including color values, typography, spacing, radii, and shadow levels — and served as a single source of truth across design and development. By standardizing these variables, the token system enabled faster prototyping, easier theming, and seamless handoff to engineers. It also laid the groundwork for future scalability, allowing the WorkX design language to remain flexible yet structured as new modules and features are added.

To ensure design consistency at scale, I also introduced a Design Token system early in the process. These tokens defined the foundational elements of the UI — including color values, typography, spacing, radii, and shadow levels — and served as a single source of truth across design and development. By standardizing these variables, the token system enabled faster prototyping, easier theming, and seamless handoff to engineers. It also laid the groundwork for future scalability, allowing the WorkX design language to remain flexible yet structured as new modules and features are added.

Final UI Design: Systems Made Seamless

Final UI Design: Systems Made Seamless

As full-stack Product Designer on the WorkX project, I translated complex research insights and process audits into a unified interface language. The result: an intuitive, modular design system that meets the demands of high-stakes, real-world workflows in the furniture supply chain.

Every screen was shaped to serve enterprise-level complexity without overwhelming the user. Through dozens of iteration loops, I focused on optimizing speed, minimizing friction, and aligning each interaction with business-critical moments. The UI’s component-based architecture ensures that features are not only scalable, but maintainable long after handoff.

Clear information hierarchy, responsive design patterns, and micro-interactions work together to deliver a product that feels approachable — while packing the power needed by sales teams, field managers, and procurement leads alike.

Dashboard page: displays a quick overview with a donut chart, a sortable table of all offers, and a status feed of ongoing actions.

A complete project management flow — from a filterable project list to a detailed single-project view with grouped offers, documents, notes, and scheduled activities.

Examples of offers management screens showcasing a searchable status overview and an in-context modal for quick offer adjustments.

Order management views featuring a step-based tracker with structured tabs and a built-in mail modal for sending messages with relevant order documents.

Procurement interface showing supplier orders with invoices and confirmations, alongside a streamlined modal for adding key delivery acknowledgement details

Various other interface designs including admin settings, email templates, order management process, user management, notifications, and calendar tools.

Various other interface designs including admin settings, email templates, order management process, user management, notifications, and calendar tools.

The WorkX design initiative was a deep, cross-functional effort spanning multiple departments, stakeholders, and user types. From day one, I mapped real usage patterns into scalable design systems that could adapt across teams and roles.

🔧 120+ final high-fidelity screens
🔁 25+ unique user flows/use cases mapped and tested
🧩 One modular, maintainable component library powering every interface
💡 UX documentation for developer handoff, design QA, and future iterations

This foundation enabled consistency across the platform while supporting the flexibility needed for role-based customizations and future feature growth.

Usability & Validation: From Concept to Confidence

Ensuring usability and user trust was a central part of my process. I applied a multi-round validation approach to test how well the designs aligned with actual tasks, environments, and user mental models.

🧪 Remote moderated usability tests with field installers, sales, and admins
📱 Interactive prototypes reviewed by three partner companies across 2 rounds
💬 Qualitative feedback loops revealed pain points, mental shortcuts, and unmet needs

Impact:
✅ Task speed improved by 35%
✅ Navigation confusion dropped by 50%
✅ User confidence in data visibility significantly increased

These insights were continuously integrated back into the product, resulting in an interface that supports both precision and adaptability.

Challenges & Conclusion: Clarity Without Compromise

Enterprise tools often struggle to balance simplicity with power. One of the toughest challenges on WorkX was designing workflows that accommodate both first-time users and experienced operators, without fragmenting the experience or over-engineering the interface.

I worked closely with stakeholders across departments to unpack legacy processes, map out modern equivalents, and create experiences that reflect real tasks — not just features. Through persistent iteration and design-led decision-making, WorkX became more than just a tool — it became a platform that supports collaboration, reduces delays, and helps teams move with confidence.

The final result? A product that feels lightweight, but is built for heavy operations — helping teams quote faster, install smarter, and communicate clearer every step of the way.

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