Led UX/UI for VMware’s white-label virtual lab platform, designing a web-based experience that supported searchable, ranked lab courses and structured learning paths.

Integrated gamification elements — including ratings, reviews, leaderboards, completion metrics, and comparative performance scoring — to drive engagement and course completion. The system was built for enterprise white-label deployment, allowing clients to deliver branded virtual learning environments at scale.

Course Selection

Discoverability & Structured Learning
Enabled efficient lab and course discovery through categorization, filtering, difficulty ranking, estimated completion time, and “most completed” indicators — helping users quickly select experiences aligned to their skill level and time constraints.

The Console

Virtual Console & Environment Control
Simplified complex lab interactions by improving core console usability, including launching labs, switching environments, adjusting layouts, and managing session workflows within a technically dense interface.

Couse Performance

Gamification & Performance Visibility
Introduced ratings, peer reviews, leaderboards, completion tracking, and comparative performance scoring to drive engagement, motivation, and measurable course progression.

Nareit needed a more intuitive way for users to search and explore REIT-owned properties across the United States. The existing experience was content-heavy and difficult to navigate. I redesigned it into an interactive, map-based platform that made complex property data digestible, searchable, and engaging without overwhelming the user.

Personas

Name: Sarah Mitchell
Age: 34
Role: Real Estate Investment Analyst at a mid-sized asset management firm
Location: Chicago, IL

Why She Uses Nareit

Sarah uses Nareit to understand how REIT portfolios are distributed across the U.S., support investment theses, and prepare insights for portfolio managers. She needs information that is credible, structured, and easy to interpret quickly.