DATE
2020 - 2023
ROLE
Product Designer, Growth Lead, Chief Brand Advisor
TECH STACK
Figma
Adobe Creative Suite

An egg freezing movement: Branding & building a YC company

Brand Design, Growth, UX, UI & Product Design
Lilia is a YC-backed egg freezing concierge. Its mission is to make egg freezing a more accessible option for women and give them freedom to make life choices without the pressure of fertility. I worked with founder Alyssa Atkins to create the Lilia brand, build an MVP web app, and conduct early growth experiments. This case study breaks down my approach to building the brand for this revolutionary offering.
Confident woman looking at camera
Brand Identity
I started by creating the Lilia brand identity – editorial, bold, feminine, with a subversive streak. Lilia’s overarching visual direction combines the ideas of the natural female body and its science. This is paired with a luxury, editorial feel produced by powerful images of women, with a touch of rebellion. Viewers should be intrigued and captivated by Lilia, like one would be by a fascinating empowered woman. Lilia’s official logo is designed to be bold and iconic, pulling inspiration from luxury brands like Chanel while adding a soft element.
Lilia logo development
Lilia color palette
mission statement "To give women the same career, family and lifestyle options as men through reproductive equity"
Brand Imagery
I art directed and produced the brand imagery for Lilia, including on-figure and off-figure shots by Mark Binks. We selected five of Lilia's customers to star as faces of the brand in a photoshoot in Toronto, which I directed remotely from Florida.
three women confident
Women walking confidently
Two women facing away from each other
Group of women confidently looking at camera. "Whatever the hell they want" written behind
Alyssa Atkins founder posing victoriously
UI Design
I led creation of landing pages, wireframes, and growth experiments to test product features with prospective customers. We then developed an MVP dashboard, collaborating with our full-time engineer. The Custom Plan product featured top clinics for users to choose from for their freezing procedure, all-in cost calculations factoring in their insurance, reliable clinic reviews, and 1-on-1 customer support.
Product design of egg freezing dashboard and personal concierge
lilia reviews email
Social Media
For the brand's social media, I developed a mood that would appeal to our independent female audience, drawing inspiration from editorial, prominent icons, and fashion.
Mood board of Pinterest images
Imagery mood board. Featuring joyful, powerful women and an editorial flair.
Gif of social media posts
Ad showing happy woman with "Not ready for kids? Understand your options."
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