ITsavvy.
Search-driven redesign.
Shifting from dense navigation to a streamlined, search-led experience.
ITsavvy’s platform was built around internal org structure, not how users actually shop for tech. Rebuilt around search as the front door.
Search first
Oracle search as the primary entry point — not a secondary tool
Nav ↓
Layers of menu navigation reduced to direct paths and visual entry points
Prototype
Full concept prototype built for stakeholder validation
Visual ↑
Text-heavy pages replaced with visual scanning and image-led browsing
The final product.
Built for the business,
not the user.
Layered navigation
Multiple levels of menu navigation required before reaching relevant content — high effort for users who already knew what they wanted.
Text-heavy pages
Service and product pages led with dense copy rather than visual signals — slowing scanning and increasing cognitive load.
Search underutilized
Oracle’s search capability existed but wasn’t the primary discovery path — users were directed into navigation instead.
From navigation to intent.
The site was originally built for how the business was organized — not how users looked for things. Search moved to the front door. Navigation simplified to support browsing, not discovery.
Decisions that shaped the prototype
01
Search as the front door
Oracle search moved to the primary position — intent captured before any navigation required.
02
Visual over text
Product and service pages rebuilt around imagery and scanning patterns, not paragraphs.
03
Fewer navigation levels
Structure simplified to reflect how users think about technology needs, not how the business organized its services.
04
Homepage as an entry point, not a directory
One question: what are you looking for? Search and visual tiles as the answer.
