UX/UI Design Small Business Squarespace

From confusion to checkout for Vietnamese takeout.

A full UX/UI redesign of V-Roll's Squarespace website — restructuring navigation, simplifying the menu, and adding social proof to drive real results in under a week.

+11%Total
visits
+14%Unique
visitors
−3%Bounce
rate
V-Roll redesign
Role
UX/UI Designer (Solo)
Tools
Figma · Squarespace · Google Analytics
Platform
Mobile & Desktop Web
Timeline
5 Days Post-Launch

A beloved local spot with a website getting in its own way.

V-Roll is a Vietnamese takeout restaurant with loyal regulars and strong word-of-mouth. But their Squarespace website was creating friction before customers could even place an order — confusing navigation, an overwhelming menu, and no social proof to build trust with new visitors.

I led a full UX/UI redesign focused on three things: clarifying navigation, simplifying the menu experience, and adding customer reviews and an events section to drive repeat visits.

Research, redesign, and real results.

I audited the existing site, identified the highest-friction pages, and redesigned the navigation structure, menu layout, and homepage hierarchy — then implemented everything directly in Squarespace.

Results were measured 5 days post-launch using Squarespace Analytics, showing meaningful improvements across all key engagement metrics.

Hungry customers were leaving before they could order.

The original site had several compounding issues that created friction at every step:

Make it easier to order. Make it worth coming back.

User Goals

Find the menu quickly and decide what to order with confidence. Get a sense of the restaurant's vibe before visiting. Discover events and reasons to return.

Business Goals

Increase website traffic and reduce bounce rate. Drive more online orders and foot traffic. Build credibility with new customers through reviews and featured items.

A cleaner entry point that earns the visit.

The original homepage had no clear hierarchy. The redesign establishes a clear visual flow: hero → menu CTA → featured items → social proof.

BeforeHomepage before
AfterHomepage after
Clear visual hierarchy guides the eyePrimary CTA surfaced above the foldBrand personality communicated immediately

From cluttered to clear in one pass.

The redesign consolidates to a minimal structure — Order, Menu, About, Contact — putting the most important action first.

BeforeNavigation before
AfterNavigation after
Consolidated from 7 items to 4Order CTA made primaryMobile hamburger menu simplified

Help people decide what to order.

Adding a Customer Favorites section reduces decision fatigue and builds confidence — especially for new customers.

BeforeCustomer favorites before
AfterCustomer favorites after
Reduces decision fatigue for new visitorsHighlights high-margin itemsVisual cards create appetite appeal

Two new sections that build trust and bring people back.

Adding both addressed two separate customer jobs: building confidence for first-time visitors, and giving regulars a reason to return.

New — Customer ReviewsReviews section
New — EventsEvents section
Reviews add social proof for new visitorsEvents section drives repeat visitsBoth sections increase time-on-site

Real numbers, 5 days post-launch.

Squarespace Analytics tracked site performance before and after the redesign. Across every key metric, the redesign moved in the right direction — within 5 days of going live.

+11% total visits
+14% unique visitors
+14% page views
−3% bounce rate
Squarespace analytics
Impact

Small business, real results.

All metrics measured via Squarespace Analytics, 5 days post-launch.

+11%Total visits
+14%Unique visitors
+14%Page views
−3%Bounce rate

Navigation simplified from 7 items to 4, reducing friction at entry

Customer Favorites added to reduce ordering decision fatigue

Reviews section built trust for first-time visitors

Events section created a new driver for repeat visits

What I took away.

1

Friction compounds quickly on mobile

Even small navigation issues — one extra tap, one unclear label — significantly increase bounce rates. Reducing cognitive load at every step matters more than adding features.

2

Social proof is a conversion layer, not decoration

Adding reviews served a real job for first-time visitors deciding whether to trust an unfamiliar restaurant. Design decisions tied to user jobs move metrics.

3

Speed of measurement validates design decisions

Getting real analytics data within 5 days confirmed which hypotheses were right. Shipping fast and measuring early beats waiting for perfect.

Where this goes next.

Run a 30-day analysis to confirm trends hold and identify any new drop-off points.

Explore adding online ordering integration to convert site visits into direct revenue.

Test a loyalty or repeat-visit prompt tied to the Events section.

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