UX/UI DEsign | Healthcare Digital Experience | Horizon Therapeutics
MOBILE NAVIGATION RESEARCH AND REDESIGN
A collection of UX projects for Horizon Therapeutics, each designed to bring warmth, clarity, and trust to complex healthcare systems through intentional, human-centered design.
my ROle
UX Research | Competitive Analysis | UX Strategy | Cross-Functional Collaboration
Tools
Sketch, Crownpeak
Timeline
6 -12 weeks
Deliverables
Research report, mobile prototype, implementation support
OVERVIEW
As part of Horizon Therapeutics’ broader UX modernization effort, I led a full research and redesign initiative focused on improving the mobile navigation experience for their corporate site.
The goal was to simplify how patients, healthcare professionals, and investors accessed critical information—while ensuring global consistency across markets.
01
CHALLENGE
The existing mobile experience was confusing, crowded, and outdated, especially for patients and healthcare professionals who need quick access to information.
The mobile menu had a see-through background, too many options, and wasted screen space, making navigation cluttered and inefficient.
We needed to restructure the information architecture, modernize interaction patterns, and define scalable design logic grounded in research and best practice trends.
02
GOAL
To make essential information easier to find, read, and trust across all global markets. In the previous navigation, the semi-opaque background often reduced text contrast, making labels difficult to read—especially on busy imagery.
The redesign aimed to establish a more intuitive, accessible pattern aligned with Horizon’s digital design system while improving usability at scale.
03
BEFORE
AFTER
PROCESS
To define an informed strategy, I conducted a competitive audit of 40 websites — 20 pharmaceutical and 20 from adjacent industries (SaaS, finance, and healthcare).
Each was analyzed for:
Navigation architecture and interaction patterns
Search icon placement and discoverability
Global icon behavior and hierarchy
Menu treatment, transitions, and accessibility
To see the full comparative audit and research deck, view the:
Mobile Navigation Trends Report ↗
04
KEY FINDINGS (Trend Stats)
80% used a next-page treatment for cleaner hierarchy
78% positioned the menu icon on the right
65% surfaced the search bar in the header
85% placed the close icon consistently at the top
These findings informed a scalable mobile navigation model emphasizing clarity, discoverability, and global consistency.
05
RECOMMENDATIONS
Use next-screen treatment to reduce cognitive load.
Relocate search inside the expanded menu for cleaner hierarchy.
Move social icons to the footer for consistency.
Keep the global selector static across markets for orientation.
06
IMPLEMENTATION
Collaborated with developers to refine and prototype the new structure, ensuring consistent sizing, spacing, and accessibility alignment with Horizon’s global design system.
07
OUTCOME
The redesigned mobile experience improved usability and reduced interaction friction.
By simplifying navigation, users could reach key programs—like patient resources and research data—in just two taps. Internal testing showed higher task completion and stronger engagement across priority sections.
The model also established a scalable navigation logic that could evolve with future site features and localization.
Explore the interactive prototype:
View Prototype ↗
08
REFLECTION
This project demonstrated how data-backed design can unify complex ecosystems and define what “intuitive” means at scale.
It reinforced that research doesn’t just support design—it shapes decisions that make enterprise systems feel effortless, human, and cohesive.
09
FUTURE STATE
While a global rollout of the redesigned framework was planned, full validation is no longer possible.
In October 2023, Amgen completed its acquisition of Horizon Therapeutics, and the original Horizon site was absorbed into Amgen’s digital ecosystem.
Although the live instance no longer exists, the research, prototypes, and interaction logic remain documented—ready for adaptation within the unified Amgen brand experience.
Work completed under Horizon Therapeutics Digital Experience team prior to Amgen integration.