Enhancing the Usability of an Insurance Platform
Reel Media is a digital insurance platform for the entertainment industry. I led the UX/UI design and Webflow build, translating complex insurance offerings into a clear, engaging, and conversion-focused experience. As the lead designer and Webflow developer, I handled everything from the early research and user flows to the visual identity, wireframes, and final site build. I took initiative in shaping the design direction and made all key design decisions throughout the project.
How to combine the two worlds
The main challenge was to translate the world of insurance into something that speaks to the entertainment industry—without losing credibility or going too far in either direction. The goal was to keep it professional and clear, while still delivering unique interactions and custom animations within a tight timeline.
Reel Media needed a site that:
- Felt confident and cool without being too flashy
- Connected to the entertainment world in a subtle way
- Was simple to navigate for both new and returning users
- Included interactive touches that felt intentional
A sexy insurance website
The final site gave Reel Media a fresh online presence that actually felt like them. Confident, sharp, and rooted in the world they work in. The client loved it, called it sexy (which I took as the highest compliment), and was genuinely excited about how different it felt from anything else in the industry.
- Multiple pages with a clear structure that’s easy to update
- Interactions and details that connect back to entertainment without being over the top
- A site that’s simple to navigate but still feels custom and one of a kind

Utalizing AI to speed up the process
The project started with a deep dive into the client’s goals, their target audience, and the unique nature of entertainment insurance.
- Ran client workshops to understand their services, tone, and positioning
- Looked at competitor websites to find opportunities to stand out
- Mapped out user needs and what returning brokers would look for
- Created a moodboard to lock in a visual direction that felt confident but not flashy
- Used the AI tool Relume to speed up the process: Sketched Sitemap and wireframes to define structure and content flow
- Brought everything to life in Webflow, including custom animations and responsive design

Design decisions to match the entertainment industry
For Reel Media, it was about bringing their connection to the entertainment world into the details, in a way that felt fresh, not expected.
This meant building something that felt professional but not corporate, playful but not over the top, and always easy to use. We focused on small, smart interactions that speak to their clients without distracting from the content.
The visual direction
The client wanted a site that felt different from the usual insurance look. They wanted it to feel moody, modern, and simple. We explored a few directions and refined the tone across several rounds. This is the final web moodboard we landed on, setting the foundation for a design

User-friendly Navigation
After locking in the visual direction, I moved on to shaping the navigation and user journey. My goal was to keep it clean, intuitive, and easy to move through. At first, I placed the team under the About page, but after revisiting the user research, it became clear that the team page plays a bigger role. In this industry, the team page often acts as a secondary CTA, since users can reach out to individual members directly.
So it was important to bring that front and center. The final navigation highlights Our Team, Coverage, About Us, and Contact — making it easy for users to get to the right place without digging.

Wireframes & High-Fidelity Prototype
Once the structure was set, I created wireframes for each key page to define layout, content hierarchy, and user flow. The goal at this stage was to keep it clear and focused, making sure users could easily find what they need.
That first set of wireframes then evolved in the design phase — I refined layouts, added more visual rhythm, and introduced interactive elements to make the experience feel more alive and better tailored to the primary users.
I then moved into high-fidelity mockups in Figma, building out the full visual direction with typography, color, and interaction details. Since I was also developing the site in Webflow, I kept the design system flexible and realistic to implement. This made the transition to build smooth and ensured the final site stayed aligned with the original UX thinking.


Design detail: Rec light animation
On the About Us page, I wanted to create a subtle but intentional connection to the entertainment industry — without relying on typical imagery like film reels or studio shots. That’s where the idea for the glowing red light came in.
The background features a soft, pulsing red glow inspired by a recording light, the kind you see on set when the cameras are rolling. It’s familiar to anyone in the industry, but abstract enough to still feel clean and modern.
I used motion carefully — the light shifts just slightly, which helps draw focus to the content without distracting from it. It adds a sense of depth and presence to the page, making it feel alive but still calm. This small detail helps reinforce the brand’s connection to entertainment while keeping the overall layout minimal and user-friendly.
Design detail: Highlighted text animation
Just below the hero on the About Us page, I added an animated highlight effect to the intro text. This was inspired by a teleprompter, but reimagined in a more modern and intentional way.
Instead of having the text scroll like a traditional teleprompter, the words are highlighted line by line. This creates a subtle connection to the entertainment industry and helps guide the reader’s attention. It makes the content easier to scan and absorb.
For users in this space, often busy professionals scanning for key info, this interaction adds both clarity and personality without being too loud or distracting.
Design detail: Film roll team layout
For the team page, I wanted to move away from a typical grid layout. Instead, I designed the team cards to mimic the look of a film roll, adding a visual reference that connects directly to the entertainment industry.
This layout brings a bit of personality to the page and makes it feel more dynamic, while still keeping the structure clear and easy to navigate. It’s a small detail that helps the brand stand out without overcomplicating the experience.
Design detail: Interactive spotlight hover
On the individual coverage pages, I added a spotlight effect that follows the user's mouse. This small interaction ties back to the world of production and stage lighting, creating a subtle link to the entertainment industry.
It adds a sense of movement and playfulness that makes the page feel more engaging, without getting in the way of the content. At the same time, it helps guide focus to key information and makes the overall experience feel more on-brand and polished.
The industry icons
I wanted the icons to feel abstract and minimal, but still carry meaning tied to each industry category, very poetic.

Entertainment
The icon for Entertainment features a circular shape with triangles around it. This design was inspired by a camera lens opening, connecting directly to the visual and creative aspects of the entertainment industry. It symbolizes capturing moments and storytelling.

Live Event
For Live Event, I used a spiky star with 9 points. And in some cultures, the number 9 is linked to concepts of universal love and compassion, which are often central themes in live events that bring people together for shared experiences. The star also communicates the excitement and sparkles that you feel inside when going to a live event.

Contingency
The Contingency icon takes the form of a blob-like cross. So this abstract shape reflects the unpredictable and fluid nature of contingency planning, I’m thinking that it’s almost like molecules shifting under a microscope, and it can be very unstructured but still powerful.

Sport & Leisure
The Sport & Leisure icon is a square formed by four interconnected half circles. These could be interpreted as balls, racing tracks, or even a collaborative structure, and symbolizing teamwork. It also kinda looks like an abstract hashtag, tying into the concept of keeping score or your team number.
The Result
The final site gave Reel Media a fresh online presence that actually felt like them. Confident, sharp, and rooted in the world they work in. The client loved it, called it sexy (which I took as the highest compliment), and was genuinely excited about how different it felt from anything else in the industry.
- Multiple pages with a clear structure that’s easy to update
- Interactions and details that connect back to entertainment without being over the top
- A site that’s simple to navigate but still feels custom and one of a kind

