Sarah Samarasinghe's Portfolio

Welcome

Hi there! I'm Sarah, a designer who likes to build ideas through making. A lot of what I do starts with observation, whether be of people, spaces, or everyday details.

UX/UI Design/Research

I create user-centred digital experiences grounded in research, clear information architecture, and accessible, intuitive interfaces.

Brand Design/Development

I build cohesive visual identities that communicate purpose, strengthen recognition, and connect meaningfully with target audiences.

Web Design/Development

I design and develop responsive, functional websites that balance strong aesthetics with seamless usability and performance.

Graphic Design

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Photography

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3D Fabrication

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My Toolkit

Illustration, Graphics & Editing

Web Development & Coding

3D Modelling & Production

User Interface Design & Prototyping


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UX/UI Design


Brand Design/Development


Web Design/Development


© Sarah Samarasinghe 2025. All rights reserved.


ASV Website Design & Development

Redesigned and rebuilt ASV’s decade-old website into a modern, high-performing WordPress experience aligned with their brand and business goals.

Role

Web Developer, UI Designer

Tools

Figma,
Wordpress, Elementor, CSS

Deliverables

Responsive Website, Web Prototype

Duration

2 weeks


Context

ASV, a European car parts supplier, needed a complete overhaul of their outdated website to improve traffic, modernise their brand presence, and streamline customer enquiries. The new platform required a secure CMS, easy content management, and room for future expansion across trade and internal portals.



Process & Approach

• Designed the full website experience in Figma and presented it to ASV’s leadership for approval.• Developed the site in WordPress using Elementor, building UI components based on a custom visual design system.• Created an engaging video-based landing page, clear calls-to-action, and interactive UI elements that reflect ASV’s corporate identity.• Implemented enquiry forms that route different request types to the correct internal teams.• Built and tested the site on a staging domain before launching and continued optimisation using Microsoft Clarity insights.



Outcome

The redesign significantly increased engagement, achieving 350–500 daily visitors, an average 50% scroll depth, 1.9s LCP, and strong enquiry-to-view ratios. The new site enhances ASV’s credibility, improves customer enquiry flow, and provides a flexible, secure foundation for ongoing digital growth.

Key Learnings

Design–Dev Alignment

A strong design system ensured consistency across UI components during development.

Data-Driven Improvements

Behaviour analytics (scroll depth, heatmaps, form dropout) helped refine usability after launch.

Scalable Architecture

Planning for modular growth made future integrations and portal expansions seamless.


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Tava App Design Solution

Designed a travel app that helps first-time travellers with dietary requirements find safe, inclusive dining options through real-time guidance, preparation tools, and accessible communication features.

Role

UX Researcher, UI Designer

Tools

Figma

Deliverables

Interactive Prototype, Concept Design & Proposal

Duration

4 weeks


Context

Food is central to cultural participation, yet travellers with dietary needs often face stress, limited options, and communication barriers abroad. Existing online advice is fragmented and unreliable, leaving a gap for a cohesive digital solution that supports safety, confidence, and inclusion. This project explores how UX research can translate these lived challenges into an empowering travel experience.



Process & Approach

• Conducted an online ethnography of Reddit communities to understand the real-world experiences of dietary-restricted travellers.• Identified key pain points—anxiety around food safety, inconsistent labelling, limited awareness among hospitality staff, and social pressures during shared meals.• Mapped insights into design opportunities focused on preparation, real-time support, and clearer communication.• Designed task flows, wireframes, and interactive prototypes addressing navigation, restaurant discovery, translation, and menu-scanning.• Iterated through testing and refined the IA, clarity of dietary filters, and feedback states to reduce errors and increase user confidence.



Outcome

The final solution supports travellers before and during their journey by surfacing safe dining options, reducing guesswork through translation and menu-scanning tools, and enabling shared planning with companions. This project highlights my ability to conduct deep UX research and translate user insights into a practical, intuitive app experience that prioritises safety, clarity, and cultural participation.

Key Learnings

Insight-Led Design

Even small behavioural insights can meaningfully shape interface requirements for at-risk users.

Accessibility Matters

Clear communication tools and safety cues are essential when designing for users with health-related constraints.

Designing for Emotion

Reducing anxiety and fostering inclusion are as important as functional features in travel-related UX.


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Connectico App & Installation Design

Designed an interactive public installation ecosystem that encourages spontaneous connection among strangers in Sydney’s urban spaces.

Role

UX Researcher, UI Designer

Tools

Figma,
Twinmotion

Deliverables

Interactive Prototype, Concept Design & Proposal

Duration

6 weeks


Context

Social isolation is a growing issue in dense urban environments, where people often share physical space but lack meaningful interaction. Connectico was developed as a semester-long design project to explore how portable, technology-enhanced installations could foster social engagement in public settings.



Process & Approach

• Conducted field research, online ethnographies, and observational studies to understand barriers to urban connection.• Mapped behavioural insights into opportunity areas and ideated concepts for inclusive, low-barrier interaction.• Developed task flows, service blueprints, and experience prototypes focused on playful, curiosity-driven engagement.• Iterated through user testing to refine interaction affordances, accessibility considerations, and installation touchpoints.



Outcome

Connectico demonstrates how considered UX research and experience design can reshape communal spaces, creating moments of connection in environments where people often feel anonymous and isolated. The project highlights my strengths in research-driven design, prototyping, and designing for real-world social contexts.

Key Learnings

Human Behaviour Matters

Small interaction cues can dramatically influence a person’s willingness to engage with strangers.

Prototype Early

Physical and digital prototypes revealed usability issues not visible in sketches or storyboards.

Design for All

Public installations require accessibility, durability, and universal design thinking from the outset.


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ASV Parts Group Brand Concept

Developed a new parent brand identity, ASV Parts Group, to unify and future-proof ASV’s diverse business divisions.

Role

Graphic Designer

Tools

Adobe Illustrator

Deliverables

Logo, Brand Identity, Store Concept Design

Duration

1 week


Context

ASV Euro Car Parts sought to expand into new sectors: mechanical, electrical, lubricants, logistics, tools, vehicle sales and hire, while maintaining the equity of their established brand. A parent identity was needed to house current and future subdivisions, communicate diversity, and support clearer organisational structure without losing ASV’s recognisable heritage.



Process & Approach

• Explored typographic direction and brand architecture strategies rooted in ASV’s existing identity.
• Designed a descriptive horizontal logo for external communication and clarity across varied industries.
• Created a simplified, stacked variant for internal signage, installations, and compact applications.• Balanced boldness and recognisability to ensure the new brand stood out while remaining connected to the original ASV identity.



Outcome

The ASV Parts Group identity provides a scalable, modern framework that supports business growth while preserving the trust associated with ASV Euro Car Parts. The new branding strengthens recognition, aligns diverse subdivisions under a unified system, and sets the foundation for future strategic expansion.

Key Learnings

Brand Architecture

Creating a parent identity requires clarity, hierarchy, and a strong link to existing brand equity.

Consistency vs Flexibility

A successful visual system must allow expansion across industries without losing coherence.

Practical Application

Testing logo variations across real environments (signage, digital, print) ensures usability and longevity.


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Qwota Website Design & Development

Designed Qwota, a SaaS dashboard that helps facilities managers identify environmental vulnerabilities, reduce sick-leave–related losses, and plan targeted improvements to Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ).

Role

Web Developer, UI Designer, Data Researcher

Tools

Figma, HTML, Javascript, CSS, VSCode, Plotly

Deliverables

SAAS Dashboard Website, Web Prototype

Duration

6 weeks


Context

Office environments are heavily influenced by seasonal and environmental changes that can increase short-term illness and employee absenteeism. Facilities managers often lack clear, actionable insight into how IEQ fluctuations impact health, budget, and operations. Qwota was developed to provide an intuitive, data-driven tool that reveals risks, monitors performance, and guides strategic decisions across weekly, quarterly, and yearly timelines.



Process & Approach

• Mapped a full end-to-end workflow for facilities managers, creating four interconnected dashboard components: Quarterly Monitor, Budget Monitor, Yearly Monitor, and Next Quarter Action Panel.
• Framed the visualisation around deviation from ideal ranges, making risks immediately visible and eliminating noise from raw data values.
• Combined fortnightly IEQ data (humidity, globe temperature, airflow, pollutants) with AI-derived sick-day projections to uncover correlations and seasonal patterns.• Iterated on feedback by removing redundant views, unifying weekly and quarterly insights, adopting a professional grid layout, and adding tooltips for clarity.• Designed the interface to support both short-term tasking and long-term strategic planning, integrating narrative annotations and clear risk highlights.



Outcome

Qwota allows facilities managers to confidently assess IEQ patterns, understand their connection to employee sick leave, justify budget allocations, and take decisive action. By blending clear visual narratives with aligned recommendations, the dashboard supports both immediate problem-solving and long-term planning. It transforms raw environmental data into an accessible story that empowers managers like Geoffrey to maintain healthier, more productive workplaces.

Key Learnings

Clarity Through Deviation

Showing deviation surfaces risks faster than raw data and supports stronger decision-making.

Iterative Refinement

Consolidating redundant layers and improving layout drastically increases interpretability for non-technical users.

Insight to Action

UX for data dashboards must bridge information and decision. Visuals alone aren’t enough without clear next steps.


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Eastern Suburbs Automotive Website

Redesigned and rebuilt Eastern Suburbs Automotive’s website to modernise their digital presence and streamline service bookings through an automated, user-friendly online system.

Role

Web Developer, UI Designer

Tools

Figma, HTML, Javascript, CSS, pHp, cPanel, VSCode

Deliverables

Responsive Website, Web Prototype, Booking Handler

Duration

2 weeks


Context

Eastern Suburbs Automotive relied heavily on phone enquiries, resulting in slow bookings and inefficiencies for both staff and customers. Their outdated website lacked engagement, clarity, and functional booking pathways. The goal was to create a modern, high-performing site that encouraged online conversions while automating key workshop processes.



Process & Approach

• Designed a sleek, modern interface using side navigation, sticky scrolling, and a dynamic video hero section to increase engagement.• Implemented clear, repeated calls-to-action across a single-page architecture to guide users toward booking.• Built an automated booking handler where users enter their number plate, validated through an API.• If matched, the system dynamically pre-fills vehicle make and model, reducing friction and improving accuracy.• Collected essential service details and automatically included VIN/engine data in the confirmation email sent to the workshop.• Designed a confirmation flow with directions to the centre and triggered dual notifications: one to the customer and one to the workshop.



Outcome

The redesigned site provides a streamlined, automated booking experience that shifts customer behaviour from phone enquiries to online submissions. With dynamic vehicle verification, integrated notifications, and a modern interface, Eastern Suburbs Automotive now has a reliable, conversion-focused digital platform that supports both customer convenience and operational efficiency.

Key Learnings

Automation Improves Accuracy

Dynamic data validation significantly reduces booking errors and admin overhead.

UX Drives Conversions

Clear CTAs, smooth flow, and reducing cognitive load resulted in higher online booking uptake.

Modern Visuals Matter

A refreshed aesthetic can meaningfully enhance trust and professionalism in service-based brands.


© Sarah Samarasinghe 2025. All rights reserved.