Mara Pederson
Mara Pederson: Portfolio Redesign for a Senior UX Designer
Portfolio & Personal Brand Design
Full-Stack Delivery (Design + Dev)
Custom Illustration & Iconography
Motus Gratis: Building a Lifestyle E-Commerce Brand with Purpose
We designed and developed Motus Gratis’ Shopify store — blending storytelling, product clarity, and seamless checkout to scale their lifestyle apparel brand across the US and Canada.
Shopify Store Design & Development
UI/UX for Online Retail
E-Commerce Product Design & Strategy
Conversion Optimization for E-Commerce
Accessibility-First Shopping Experience
Objective
Design a seamless and visually compelling e-commerce experience for Motus Gratis, an athleisure brand redefining performance wear with cutting-edge fabric technology and sustainable materials. The goal was to create a high-converting, intuitive online store that enhances product discovery, builds brand credibility, and drives conversions through a premium, performance-driven UI/UX approach.
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Scope of Work
🔹 UI/UX Design: Created a high-fidelity, conversion-optimized interface with a clean, modern aesthetic, intuitive navigation, and dynamic product storytelling. 🔹 Brand Storytelling: Integrated strategic content placements that highlight innovation, sustainability, and high-performance design, reinforcing the brand’s ethos. 🔹 E-commerce Experience: Designed an engaging product exploration flow with immersive visuals, intuitive filters, and frictionless navigation for a seamless shopping journey.
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The Challenge
Motus Gratis needed an elevated digital experience that matched the brand’s commitment to technical precision and modern athleisure aesthetics. Key challenges included: ✅ Balancing Performance & Style – Designing an interface that conveys both technical innovation and a premium fashion appeal. ✅ Enhancing Product Discovery – Ensuring users can easily explore collections, understand product benefits, and make informed purchasing decisions. ✅ Driving Conversions – Creating a visually persuasive and effortlessly navigable shopping experience that encourages purchases without friction.
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Strategic Solution
To craft a high-performing e-commerce UI/UX, we focused on: 🔹 Minimalist Yet Bold Aesthetic – A clean, high-contrast design, sleek typography, and structured layouts to reflect the brand’s premium positioning. 🔹 Intuitive Navigation & Filtering – Category-driven navigation, dynamic search functionality, and smart filters for a fluid shopping experience. 🔹 Immersive Product Presentation – Large, high-resolution 360° product imagery, interactive hover effects, and compelling micro-interactions for an engaging user experience. 🔹 Story-Driven UI Elements – Integrated sections highlighting fabric technology, sustainability initiatives, and performance benefits to reinforce brand trust and differentiation. 🔹 Seamless Checkout Flow – A distraction-free, optimized purchase journey with clear CTAs, streamlined cart interactions, and express checkout options.
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The result?
A visually striking, conversion-optimized e-commerce UI that seamlessly blends performance, style, and storytelling, creating an effortless and engaging shopping experience that positions Motus Gratis as a leader in the athleisure market.
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