B2B

B2C

Alvaria

Designing for two type of users whose needs constantly compete

Designing for two type of users whose needs constantly compete

Contribution

Strategy; Prototyping; Design Sprint Host; Design System

Duration

1+ year

Date

2024-2025


TL; DR : My impact in a nutshell

๐Ÿง  Strategy

  • Balanced two systems with opposing needs, B2B efficiency (manager) & B2C flexibility (employee).

  • Shifted scheduling from reactive fixes to preference informed planning.

  • Reduced manual work through simpler, scalable workflows.

๐Ÿ‘ฉ๐Ÿปโ€๐Ÿ’ป Craft

  • Designed and shipped features across forecasting, scheduling, engagement, and performance.

  • Contributed to the workforce design system.

๐Ÿ“ˆ Results

  • 40% fewer schedule change requests

  • 2,500 hours saved annually in manual admin work

  • $9.5M annual savings for enterprise customers

    Source: 2024 Annual Report


The Challenge:

One system. Two very different needs.

Scheduling was a constant balancing act. Managers were trying to meet staffing demands and keep operations running smoothly. Employees were trying to fit work around their lives.

How might we give employees more control over their schedules while helping managers run the workforce with less effort?


How I Contributed:

#1 From reactive to preference informed scheduling

Employees often reacted to schedules after they were created, creating more requests for managers. I brought employee preferences earlier into scheduling, giving employees more flexibility and control while reducing manager intervention, benefiting both side of the customer.


#2 AI-powered approval prediction before requests are final

I designed an AI workflow that uses workforce rules and historical scheduling data to predict approval outcomes before employees submit schedule changes. It provides dynamic recommendations and suggests alternative dates in advance, reducing backend requests and resulting in 40% fewer schedule change requests.



#3 Workflows that help managers operate at scale

I shifted the focus from one off tasks to the bigger picture, connecting occupancy, monitoring, and employee self-service into workflows that help managers see staffing gaps, respond to changes, and keep the right people working at the right time, without constantly managing one request at a time.


#4 Designing for the system, not just individual features

I connected experiences across forecasting, scheduling, engagement, and performance, while evolving the workforce design system to keep the product consistent as multiple teams shipped in parallel.



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ยฉ 2026 Young (Yangxue)

๐Ÿ“ Seattle