Podcast App Experience Design.

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Client:

ZenithWear Studio

Role:

UX Designer

Tools:

Figma, Maze, Google Analytics

Timeline:

Jan 2025 – Mar 2025

Platform:

Web & Mobile

Project Overview

Podcasts have become a major medium for storytelling, education, and entertainment, but many apps struggle to create an intuitive, personalized listening experience. This project involved designing a podcast app focused on discovery, ease of use, and seamless listening. The goal was to create an experience that feels effortless, helping users find great content, manage subscriptions, and enjoy playback with minimal friction.

Goals

  • Streamline subscription and playlist management
  • Create intuitive, minimal playback controls for distraction-free listening
  • Improve offline listening experience with easy downloads and storage
  • Enhance social engagement with sharing and commenting features

Final Outcome

Audit & Research:

+22% increase in completed checkouts

-17% drop in bounce rate

Improved NPS from 6.5 to 8.2

UX Solutions

1. Personalized Discovery Feed

Designed a dynamic home screen that highlights new episodes, trending shows, and tailored suggestions based on listening habits.

2. Easy Subscription & Playlist Management

Developed simple controls for subscribing, creating custom playlists, and organizing saved episodes — all accessible with a few taps.

3. Minimal Playback UI

Created a clean, distraction-free playback screen with intuitive gestures for skipping, rewinding, and playback speed control.

4. Offline Listening Features

Implemented easy-to-use download buttons and clear storage indicators, making offline access hassle-free.

5. Social & Sharing Integration

Added options to share episodes via social media or messaging apps, along with a commenting system to foster community engagement.