Teaching Solved, a visionary EdTech startup, is setting new benchmarks in world language education with their innovative web-based product, Lesson Magic. Designed to streamline lesson planning for language teachers, the platform offers advanced tools, a comprehensive resource database, and a vibrant community of educators.
Lesson Magic currently supports Spanish and plans to expand to other languages soon. As the sole UX Designer, I was tasked with translating this visionary concept into a practical and user-centric product. Lesson Magic is currently under development.
Using a Lean UX approach, I designed a Minimum Viable Product (MVP) that balanced business goals with teacher needs under tight timelines. Early user feedback revealed strong demand, guiding us to build a flexible product with both free and premium access for educators and institutions.
To ensure that teachers could easily navigate the platform, I focused on designing a user flow that was both intuitive and efficient. The user journey included essential elements like onboarding and access to locked features, ensuring a smooth transition between free and premium memberships.
The prototype was built using Teaching Solved’s branding, while the client finalized their visual identity. Using the branding guidelines provided, I was able to create a design system to use on future iterations.
Early user feedback called for clearer navigation and easier access to templates. I responded by replacing dropdown menus with a vertical scroll and integrated Google Drive to simplify resource management.
While limited testing was a constraint, early beta feedback on premium features was enthusiastic and validating. The project is still evolving, and I'm proud to have laid a strong UX foundation for future iterations. Collaborating with Hope on a product that supports language educators was incredibly rewarding, and I’m excited to see how Lesson Magic continues to grow.
