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Luniby

Predictive petcare ecosystem connecting owners, nurses, and clinics through empathy-driven design.

Role

UX/UI Designer, UX Researcher

Timeline

October 2024 – March 2025 (6 months)

Year

2025 – ongoing

Tools

Figma, Miro, User Interviews, Prototyping

Luniby

Overview

Project Overview

Luniby is an AI-powered petcare platform designed to reduce clinic burnout, streamline triage, and improve pet wellbeing. The platform connects pet owners, veterinary nurses, and clinics in one intelligent ecosystem.

Role

UX/UI Designer, UX Researcher

Timeline

October 2024 – March 2025 (6 months)

Tools

Figma, Miro, User Interviews, Prototyping

Problem

The Challenge

Clinic burnout, fragmented triage, and anxious pet owners create systemic pain points across the petcare ecosystem.

  • Pet owners experience high anxiety (8.2/10 avg) during symptom discovery with no immediate reassurance
  • Veterinary clinics spend 40% of consultation time on triage that could be pre-screened
  • Multiple disconnected touchpoints create poor continuity of care
  • No unified system connecting early detection, triage, and follow-ups

Goals

Design Goals

  • 1Design clear, guided triage experience for anxious pet owners
  • 2Create actionable Health Notes system for clinic staff to reduce triage burden
  • 3Orchestrate multi-user experiences across owners, nurses, and clinics
  • 4Build trust through transparent AI reasoning and empathetic design
  • 5Establish continuity of care from triage to consultation to follow-ups

Research

Research Summary

Conducted comprehensive research across multiple stakeholder groups to understand systemic pain points:

32 Stakeholder Interviews

18 pet owners (ages 24–55), 8 veterinary nurses, 6 clinic administrators in Auckland

Clinic Observation

12 hours shadowing Auckland veterinary clinic, observing triage workflows and staff pain points

150+ Survey Responses

Pet owners across NZ and AU on triage behavior, anxiety levels, and AI tool acceptance (82% interested, 67% would pay)

Multi-User Journey Mapping

Service blueprinting across anxious owners, time-stretched nurses, and clinic operations

Insights & Pain Points

What We Learned

My dog started limping and I panicked — is it an emergency or can I wait? I called three clinics and they were all fully booked. I just needed someone to tell me if this was urgent.

Jessica T., 28, Pet Owner (Auckland, December 2024)

Key Insights

  • Multiple user types require orchestrated experiences: Anxious owners need clarity and reassurance, clinics need actionable data
  • High anxiety during symptom discovery: Pet owners experience 8.2/10 average anxiety, creating demand for immediate guidance
  • 40% of clinic time spent on pre-screenable triage: Time-motion study showed significant efficiency opportunity
  • Early detection builds trust: Pilot testing showed 28% reduction in non-urgent bookings
  • Empathy-driven UX reduces anxiety: A/B testing showed empathetic language reduced anxiety by 34%

User Flow Diagram

User Journey Mapping

Mapped complete user journeys across three user types: pet owners, veterinary nurses, and clinic administrators. Flow shows: Symptom entry → AI triage assessment → Health Notes generation → Clinic integration → Consultation booking → Follow-up care

Luniby User Flow Diagram

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Information Architecture

Structural Design

Owner Portal

  • Pet profiles
  • Symptom assessment
  • Triage results
  • Health records
  • Consultation booking

Nurse Portal

  • Incoming triage queue
  • Health Notes review
  • Priority scoring
  • Clinic scheduling

Clinic Admin Portal

  • Dashboard analytics
  • Staff management
  • Integration settings
  • Billing

Wireframes

Low → Mid Fidelity

Low-Fidelity Exploration

Started with rough sketches to explore layout options and interaction patterns for the triage chat interface.

Luniby Wireframes

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Mid-Fidelity Refinement

Refined information hierarchy, tested with 15+ users to validate flow and comprehension.

Luniby Mid-Fidelity Wireframes

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Design Decisions

Key Design Choices

1

Empathy-Driven Language

Used supportive, reassuring language throughout the triage flow. A/B testing showed empathetic language reduced user anxiety by 34%.

2

Clear Visual Symptom Assessment

Combined visual + text reduced anxiety 34% vs text-only. Users could tap on pet illustrations to indicate symptom locations.

3

Transparent AI Confidence Levels

Showed confidence scores and reasoning to build trust. Prototype testing showed transparency increased trust from 6.2 to 8.7.

4

Mobile-First One-Handed Design

Optimized for high-stress scenarios where owners might be holding their pet. All primary actions within thumb reach.

5

Health Notes for Clinical Staff

Co-designed with 8 veterinary nurses through 6 workshops. Structured format showing symptoms, timeline, urgency level, and AI reasoning.

Final UI Screens

High-Fidelity Designs

Owner Triage Interface

Luniby Final UI — Owner Interface

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Clinic Dashboard

Coming soon

Accessibility + Usability

Inclusive Design Decisions

  • WCAG 2.1 AA Compliant: All text meets contrast requirements, tested with screen readers
  • Large Touch Targets: Minimum 44×44px for all interactive elements (tested on 5 device sizes)
  • Clear Error States: Helpful error messages with recovery actions
  • Offline Capability: Service worker caching ensures access during emergencies
  • Keyboard Navigation: Full keyboard support for all interactions
  • Simple Language: Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level 8 for all user-facing text
  • Progressive Disclosure: Complex information revealed gradually to avoid overwhelming users

Outcome & Learnings

Impact & Reflection

Platform in beta at luniby.com with 220+ registered pet owners

78% triage completion rate, 8.9/10 owner satisfaction

Conducted demos at 3 veterinary clinics (Boston, Austin, Denver area)

Key validation: Clinics requested triage as embeddable API for existing systems

Key Learnings

  • Multi-user design requires orchestration: Each user type needs distinct experiences while sharing data seamlessly
  • Empathy reduces anxiety: Supportive language and clear guidance measured 34% anxiety reduction
  • Co-design with stakeholders is essential: 6 workshops with nurses produced far better Health Notes design than solo iteration
  • B2B validation shifted strategy: Clinics preferred embedded API over standalone platform — pivoted roadmap accordingly
  • Transparency builds trust in AI: Showing confidence levels increased user trust scores from 6.2 to 8.7