CLIENT: BUTTERNUT BOX

Re-engaging Butternut Box ambassadors with a more rewarding digital experience

The Ambassador Portal was underutilised, with many users not returning after signup. Internal teams also handled high volumes of manual support requests. My mission was to re-envision the portal to drive sustained engagement and reduce operational load, informed by discovery interviews and early concept testing.

Butternut Box’s Ambassador Portal was underutilised, the majority didn’t return after signup, and internal teams spent significant time handling support and requests. My mission was to re-envision the portal to drive sustained engagement and reduce internal operational load.

THE CHALLENGE

Drive ongoing engagement

Improve access to information

Enable self-service

A delightful dashboard

I redesigned the dashboard as a central hub where ambassadors could track their referrals, manage rewards and access branded educational resources

Referral tools, earnings summaries and educational content encouraged deeper interaction

Playful brand imagery added warmth and personality

Discovery research and prototype testing shaped the dashboard structure and content hierarchy

Empowering self-service

A new earnings module enabled ambassadors to manage rewards independently

Ambassadors could redeem credits, donate to charity or apply them to future purchases

Testing validated that ambassadors could easily complete key tasks without support

Outcomes

Outcomes

Transformed an under-utilised portal in to an engaging participation hub

Ambassadors now manage referrals, earnings and rewards independently

Eliminated support dependency for account management

Increased engagement while reducing operational burden

THE CHALLENGE

Drive ongoing engagement

Improve access to information

Enable self-service

Eleanor Broderick