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Connecting a community : Dailymotion 'React' feature
Company
Dailymotion
My role
Product Designer
My focus
UX, UI design
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Dailymotion’s rebrand included a new “React” feature enabling users to upload videos and interact in real time. My role was to define the feature foundations through UX flows, low-fi mockups, and early stakeholder validation to prevent blockers. I explored live video recording integration, built an interactive prototype, and ran 5 moderated tests to capture motivations and hesitations. The validated v0 aligned user needs with technical feasibility and was ready for integration, reducing rework and enhancing community engagement potential.
Context & Challenge
Dailymotion, undergoing a full rebranding, aimed to launch a new “React” feature allowing users to upload videos and interact with each other in more engaging ways. This project was part of the broader vision to strengthen community engagement on the platform by introducing new tools for live recording, reactions, and user interaction. The challenge: Align the product vision with engineering constraints and user needs. Build the foundations for a feature that could scale with future community tools.
My Role
As Product Designer, I was responsible for:
Creating advanced UX flows and low-fidelity mockups to define the feature foundations.
Facilitating validation sessions with stakeholders to remove blockers early.
Exploring live video recording integration and interaction patterns.
Designing and prototyping the v0 version for user testing.
Conducting 5 moderated usability tests to assess user motivations, hesitations, and flow efficiency.
Iterating with cross-team feedback (design, product, engineering) before handoff.
My Approach & Key Actions
Research & Foundations
Mapped detailed UX flows to define the “React” feature structure and dependencies.
Collaborated closely with engineers to understand technical constraints and recording limitations.
Used low-fi mockups to validate principles and eliminate early blockers.
Concept Exploration & Validation
Investigated the live video recording feature, ensuring it integrated smoothly with the upload process.
Built an interactive video prototype to test the experience in realistic conditions.
Facilitated internal review sessions to align on the MVP scope.
User Testing & Iteration
Ran 5 moderated usability tests to:
Measure interest and engagement with the feature.
Identify reluctance factors around camera usage.
Fine-tune the interaction flow for speed and clarity.
Iterated based on both user feedback and cross-functional team reviews.
Impact
Decisions
Early prototyping=
Aligned on feature quicker
-Blockers
Core UX resolved
before dev
+Sharing
increase user-generated
content.
Key Learnings
Early alignment between product, design, and engineering drastically speeds up delivery.
Testing with realistic media (video+audio) yields more accurate feedback than static mocks.
Starting with low-fi, high-clarity flows helps stakeholders quickly understand the vision and spot risks.
Get in touch 👋
I’m always interested in exploring new opportunities, collaborating, or exchanging ideas with like-minded individuals.
Feel free to email me to discuss a potential project.