Scio-gro

The problem

Cook with what you have.

Most recipe apps require users to shop around the recipe. Scio-gro flips that — helping users cook with ingredients they already own, reducing food waste and decision fatigue in the kitchen.

The users

Real people, real friction.

Through research and persona development, I identified that users struggled most with the pantry management flow — specifically adding items to their pantry and understanding how those items connected to recipe results. The navigation between pantry and recipe screens felt disconnected and unclear.

The process

From napkin to prototype.

Starting with pen-and-paper lo-fi wireframes, I mapped out the core user flows before moving into Figma. Personas and journey maps grounded every decision in real user needs. Iterative peer feedback — including a detailed review from a QA background — pushed me to rethink the pantry navigation panel, which became a persistent element across the app.

Visual design decisions were made with intention — balancing a clean, approachable sage and cream palette with WCAG AA accessibility standards across color contrast, typography, and navigation structure.

The outcome

End-to-end. Award-winning.

The result is a polished, end-to-end high-fidelity prototype that demonstrates both UX process rigor and visual design craft. The project earned a WGU Excellence Award for Prototyping and Iterating II in April 2026.