IBM CASE STUDY

'Smart' onboarding design pattern that increased retention 50%.

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+50%

RETENTION

$400 +

RAILSPIRE

Overview

I led the redesign of IBM’s onboarding pattern, working with visual designers, information architects, and product managers to build a scalable onboarding system. I delivered an end-to-end onboarding experience that offers users help at the right time, reducing cognitive load and decreasing bounce rate.

Outcome

Designed Figma library of 10+ components and documented best practices to support adoption across diverse IBM products.

Presented onboarding pattern to IBM design leaders and secured buy-in for cross-product adoption

Role

UX Design Intern

Responsibilities

Product Strategy, Design Systems

Collaborators

UX Design Team, Product Manager, Visual Designer, Content Designer

Timeline

3 months

The Challenge

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BUSINESS NEED

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USER NEED

offers help at the right moments without interrupting the user’s learning

Sierra Biddulph

Product Designer

© 2025

Sierra Biddulph

Product Designer

© 2025

Sierra Biddulph

Product Designer

© 2025

Sierra Biddulph

Product Designer

© 2025