Low-Price Center Marketplace

Low-Price Center is an e-commerce platform for UCSD students to buy, sell, and exchange goods safely on campus. It also enables student organizations to sell merchandise without setting up standalone stores. Built as part of CSES Open-Source, the goal was to design a usable MVP that the community could maintain and expand.

My Role: UI/UX Designer

I redesigned the home page, product listings, individual product pages, and create listing flow in Figma. My focus areas:

• Improve visual hierarchy for clarity and engagement.
• Streamline buyer and seller flows for browsing, posting, and purchasing.
• Increase trust and usability through consistent details and transparency.

Design Challenges & Solutions

Before: Unclear Home Page

Lacked emphasis and instructions for new users.

After: Guided Entry

Clear title and onboarding text build trust and guide first-time users.

Before: Disorganized Listings

No filters or categories, making browsing difficult.

After: Categorized Listings

Added search bar and filters for easy item discovery.

Before: Sparse Product Page

Missing seller info, payment methods, and trust signals.

After: Detailed Product Page

Added seller username, payment methods, condition, and tags.

New: Create Listing Flow

New structured form for sellers: item details, price, category, condition, and photos—making posts consistent and trustworthy.

Impact

The redesign improved clarity and trust across the marketplace. Buyers can now discover items more easily through filters, and detailed product pages provide transparency. The new create listing flow encourages sellers to post complete, high-quality listings, strengthening the overall community-driven platform.