Sandcup Design Studio
Description
Internship Projects
Category
Digital product design studio
My Role
Improved user flows and information architecture for a Centralized Approvals Platform used by top executives, enabling faster and clearer decision-making.
Contributed to the Sanskriti design community app, applying research-driven design, auto-layout, and micro-interactions to enhance user engagement.
Designed 10+ data visualizations and prepared detailed documentation to ensure smooth developer handoff and scalable design implementation.
Defined current pain point scenario in a short video.
Developed a solution concept.
Created Blender renders,3D made
features for the prototype.
Duration
3 months
The Team
Acknowledgement
Acknowledgement
I am grateful to Sandcup Design Studio for the opportunity to intern as a Product Digital Designer (UI/UX) for 3 months and 5 days. During this time, I worked on three projects that gave me hands-on exposure to real-world design challenges.
I am grateful to Sandcup Design Studio for the opportunity to intern as a Product Digital Designer (UI/UX) for 3 months and 5 days. During this time, I worked on three projects that gave me hands-on exposure to real-world design challenges.
Acknowledgement
I am grateful to Sandcup Design Studio for the opportunity to intern as a Product Digital Designer (UI/UX) for 3 months and 5 days. During this time, I worked on three projects that gave me hands-on exposure to real-world design challenges.
Projects
Design Objective
Design Objective
Made for Chairman and top executives to streamline approvals
Made for Chairman and top executives to streamline approvals
Design Objective
Made for Chairman and top executives to streamline approvals
Parcel deliveries in metro cities face multiple challenges, from missed deliveries to security concerns.
Research
Delivery failure !
Problems
x The challenges faced were
Missed Delivery
Every time I have back-to-back lectures, my delivery gets missed. It’s so frustrating!
Security Issues
My watchman forgets to tell me about deliveries. I find out days later!
Gate Security
Some societies need approval, some don’t. It’s
so confusing
Gate Security Issues
In my society, the watchman refuses to hold my order, and since I’m at college, my only options are to return it or ask my
neighbors for help
Missed Delivery
Sometimes they just return it instead of trying again.
Missed Delivery
Homeowners may not always be available to collect their parcels
Security Issues
No standard process means delivery guys get frustrated too
Gate Security
By the time I sort it out, the
delivery guy is gone.
why
Why
The chairman faced challenges in handling a high volume of approvals flowing from the ERP system
Approvals weren’t categorized or prioritized, making it difficult to act efficiently
The chairman faced challenges in handling a high volume of approvals flowing from the ERP system
Approvals weren’t categorized or prioritized, making it difficult to act efficiently
why
The chairman faced challenges in handling a high volume of approvals flowing from the ERP system
Approvals weren’t categorized or prioritized, making it difficult to act efficiently
How We Solved
Why
The objective was to streamline executive decision making by creating a centralized platform for managing approvals across departments.
The objective was to streamline executive decision making by creating a centralized platform for managing approvals across departments.
How We Solved
The objective was to streamline executive decision making by creating a centralized platform for managing approvals across departments.
Began with quick paper sketches and low-fidelity wireframes to explore core ideas
These early visuals helped
set a clear direction before moving into detailed UI design.
Missed Delivery
Every time I have back-to-back lectures, my delivery gets missed. It’s so frustrating!
Security Issues
My watchman forgets to tell me about deliveries. I find out days later!
Gate Security
Some societies need approval, some don’t. It’s so confusing
Gate Security Issues
In my society, the watchman refuses to hold my order,
and since I’m at college, my only options are to return it or ask my neighbors for help
Missed Delivery
Sometimes they just return it instead of trying again.
Missed Delivery
Homeowners may not always be available to collect their parcels
Security Issues
No standard process means delivery guys get frustrated too
Gate Security
By the time I sort it out, the
delivery guy is gone.
Home Screen
The Home Page gives a quick snapshot of all ongoing approvals and department activities. It highlights pending, due, and priority approvals, allowing users to take quick actions directly
Quick Action Cards
Allows users to instantly approve, hold, or forward requests directly from the dashboard without navigating deep into menus.
Smart Overview & Insights
Displays real-time approval stats, pending actions, and department-wise summaries, giving executives a clear, data-driven view at a glance.
Journey Map
It highlights pain points like
missed deliveries, dependency
on neighbors, and repeated coordination calls.
It also show after solution journey
Before solution
after solution
Missed Delivery
Every time I have back-to-back lectures, my delivery gets missed. It’s so frustrating!
Security Issues
My watchman forgets to tell me about deliveries. I find out days later!
Gate Security
Some societies need approval, some don’t. It’s so confusing
Gate Security Issues
In my society, the watchman refuses to hold my order,
and since I’m at college, my only options are to return it or ask my neighbors for help
Missed Delivery
Sometimes they just return it instead of trying again.
Missed Delivery
Homeowners may not always be available to collect their parcels
Security Issues
No standard process means delivery guys get frustrated too
Gate Security
By the time I sort it out, the
delivery guy is gone.
Approvals
Provides a clear, organized view of all approvals — new, pending, priority, and completed categorized by department.
Reduces Descison Making time
Saves time by streamlining bulk approvals and reducing decision delays.
easy navigation
Categorized approvals (All, New, Priority) with department tags and quick filters for easy navigation.
Journey Map
It highlights pain points like
missed deliveries, dependency
on neighbors, and repeated coordination calls.
It also show after solution journey
Before solution
after solution
Missed Delivery
Every time I have back-to-back lectures, my delivery gets missed. It’s so frustrating!
Security Issues
My watchman forgets to tell me about deliveries. I find out days later!
Gate Security
Some societies need approval, some don’t. It’s so confusing
Gate Security Issues
In my society, the watchman refuses to hold my order,
and since I’m at college, my only options are to return it or ask my neighbors for help
Missed Delivery
Sometimes they just return it instead of trying again.
Missed Delivery
Homeowners may not always be available to collect their parcels
Security Issues
No standard process means delivery guys get frustrated too
Gate Security
By the time I sort it out, the
delivery guy is gone.
Detailed approval Flow
Provides all insights about how this approval started and who all were involved in the approval process
Transparency & Control
Offers full visibility into every stage of the approval process with clear progress tracking.
End-to-End Clarity
Helps users clearly understand how an approval moves through different levels and who’s responsible at each stage.
Edge Cases
The notification screen keeps users informed about every approval-related update in real time. It displays categorized alerts such as new requests, status changes, and reminders for pending or overdue approvals.
Actionable Alerts
Allows users to take quick actions—like viewing, approving, or following up directly from the notification, streamlining workflow efficiency.
Smart Filtering & Actionable Alerts
Example: If a son notices there are no updates about his mother’s day, he can just swipe to send an alert and receive a response.
Journey Map
It highlights pain points like
missed deliveries, dependency
on neighbors, and repeated coordination calls.
It also show after solution journey
Before solution
after solution
Department Management
The Department Management module allows admins to organize, track, and oversee different departments efficiently.
It provides a clear structure for managing roles, assigning approval responsibilities, and ensuring every department’s workflow remains transparent and aligned with organizational goals.
Developer Handoff File
Created a comprehensive handoff file with clear annotations, documenting design decisions, interactions, and component behaviors to ensure a smooth transition from design to development.
2 primary persona's
When the Delivery Executive Waits and You're Not Home ?
Target Audience
Journey Map
It highlights pain points like missed deliveries, dependency on neighbors, and repeated coordination calls.
It also show after solution journey
Before solution
after solution
Problems
2 primarypersona's
As members and activities grew, backend management through Excel sheets became difficult
As members and activities grew, backend management through Excel sheets became difficult
Tracking users, managing events, monitoring passports, and handling payments was time consuming and error prone.
Tracking users, managing events, monitoring passports, and handling payments was time consuming and error prone.
target audience
For Who
By understanding their roles and responsibilities, I was able to capture their challenges and translate them into realistic personas
How we Started !
Helped the team make
Quicker, smarter decisions with visuals that showed member trends, event activity, and payment issues at a glance
Cut down manual effort by turning one-by-one tasks into simple bulk actions.
Our Solution
Discovering and dealing with the current scenario
Working Prototype
This setup is a smart access control system for the Secure Delivery Box.
It uses an ESP32 microcontroller for remote connectivity, an ultrasonic sensor to detect package placement, and a servo motor to control the lock mechanism.
A mobile app enables users to monitor and operate the system remotely, ensuring secure and seamless deliveries.
Working Prototype
This setup is a smart access control system for the Secure Delivery Box.
It uses an ESP32 microcontroller for remote connectivity, an ultrasonic sensor to detect package placement, and a servo motor to control the lock mechanism.
A mobile app enables users to monitor and operate the system remotely, ensuring secure and seamless deliveries.
Problems and Needs
The team needed a structured dashboard that could visualize data clearly and enable quick, bulk actions.
Impact
Made data easy to understand and actionable
Tribe List
The Tribe List screen was designed to give the management team an organized view of all community groups (or “tribes”) within the system.
Before
AFTER
Create Event
The Create Event screen was designed to create new events and to manage them
Before
After
My Learnings
Did graphical visualization for Backend Management Dashboard for their design community simplifying large datasets into clear and actionable visual formats.
Design Process
Understanding workflows, identifying pain points, and refining layouts to make event creation faster and more intuitive
Problems and Needs
We learned from their experience and understanding of how such a design community should work, which helped us define the direction and purpose of the platform
Low Fidelity Wireframes
Started with low-fidelity wireframes to map out the core structure and user flow, focusing on functionality, information hierarchy, and ease of navigation before moving into visual details.
Sandskiriti App
Sandskiriti is a community built just for designers. Here, your passport becomes your creative identity, showing the workshops you’ve attended, the mentors you’ve met, and the stamps you’ve earned along the way.
Onboarding
Created onboarding screens to help new users and admins quickly understand key features, navigate the app easily
Home Screen
The home screen acts as the entry point for users, giving them instant access to their progress, community updates, events, and engagement rewards
Our App
Never miss a delivery again!
Approve drop-offs from anywhere, unlock your box with a tap, and get alerts when your package arrives.
Your Control
Anytime, Anywhere!
Smart deliveries made effortless, because you deserve convenience
Instant Gate Approvals
Get notified when a delivery executive arrives and approve access with a tap.
Secure Drop-Offs
Allow packages to be placed in your secure delivery box, even when you're away.
Your Control – Anytime, Anywhere!
Smart deliveries made effortless, because you deserve convenience
Instant Gate Approvals
Get notified when a delivery executive arrives and approve access with a tap.
Secure Drop-Offs
Allow packages to be placed in your secure delivery box, even when you're away.
Real-Time Box Alerts
User Management
Control who has access to your drop box.
Insights
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Real-Time Box Alerts
User Management
Control who has access to your drop box.
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