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Building the future of streaming: Europe 1 Native App Redesign
Company
Europe 1
My role
Lead Product Designer
My focus
UX/UI, Design system, iOS/Android
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Europe 1 Native App Redesign — Lead Product Designer for Lagardère News
Modernized Europe 1’s mobile app to match leading streaming platforms, adding timeshifting, replay, curated playlists, and integrated podcasts & video.
Designed a cross-brand, Light/Dark mode Design System in Figma, boosting scalability and accessibility.
Facilitated workshops (Crazy 8’s, Value–Complexity) and iterated based on usability tests and cross-team feedback.
Results: x4 audio streams 1st month, +50K video steams/day, 6 new key features.
Context & Challenge
Europe 1, part of the Lagardère News group, aimed to modernize its native mobile app to meet the expectations of today’s on-demand media consumers. The existing app lacked consistency, scalability, and modern streaming features. Goal: Redesign the app to improve usability, unify the visual language, create a scalable design system, and bring the listening experience to streaming standards.
My role
As Lead Product Designer, I was responsible for:
Conducting usability tests & competitive benchmarking
Defining UX flows & creating interactive prototypes
Establishing a cross-device, cross-brand Design System (light & dark mode)
Facilitating product discovery workshops and cross-team collaboration
Delivering high-fidelity UI for native mobile and responsive platforms
Designing new media features (timeshifting, replay, curated playlists, video & podcast integration)
Leading the visual adaptation of the brand across digital touchpoints
My Approach & Key Actions
Research & Insights
Usability testing: Identified navigation pain points and content discovery issues.
Benchmarking: Studied streaming platforms (Spotify, YouTube, Apple Podcasts) to align with user expectations for media consumption.
Team workshops: Facilitated cross-team sessions to share findings, align on priorities, and co-create solutions early in the process.
Findings: Users wanted more control over playback (pause, resume, skip), easier access to on-demand content, and curated recommendations.
UX Design, Collaboration & Prototyping
Created user flows integrating live, replay, podcasts, and curated playlists in a unified media player experience.
Designed low-fidelity wireframes to validate new streaming features such as timeshifting and playlist navigation.
Developed interactive prototypes for iOS and Android.
Facilitated product discovery workshops, including ideation (Crazy 8’s) and feature prioritization with a Value–Complexity matrix.
Iterated designs based on feedback from usability testing and cross-team collaboration (product, dev, marketing).
Design System Implementation
Built a scalable Design System in Figma covering typography, color tokens, UI components, and patterns.
Designed for multi-brand compatibility within Lagardère News and full Light/Dark mode support.
Incorporated accessibility best practices (contrast, touch targets, font sizes) across all media controls.
Visual & Brand Integration
Translated Europe 1’s brand identity into a modern, streaming-ready style.
Designed a clean, content-forward interface optimized for reading, listening, and watching.
Delivered adaptive UI assets for different screen densities and devices.
Impact
x4
audio streams 1st month
+50K
video streams/day
6
new key features
Key learning
Integrating streaming-level features transformed the app from a news platform into a full media experience.
Involving cross-functional teams early via workshops ensured alignment and faster delivery.
A well-documented Design System with multi-brand + Light/Dark mode capabilities speeds up development and enhances consistency.
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.