AUTODESK
Restructuring Team Settings
ROLE
Experience Designer
SKILLS
Experience Design
User Research
TEAM
Experience Designer(Me)!
TIMELINE
June - July 2025
OVERVIEW
Manage Autodesk is the Central Admin Platform used by over 1.5 Million users every month
During my internship, I collaborated with the PSET team to restructure the Team Settings page, within Manage Autodesk Platform with the goal of making it more scalable, meaningful, and aligned with admin mental models.
OVERVIEW
Manage Autodesk is the Central Admin Platform used by over 1.5 Million users every month
During my internship, I collaborated with the PSET team to restructure the Team Settings page, within Manage Autodesk Platform with the goal of making it more scalable, meaningful, and aligned with admin mental models.
OVERVIEW
Manage Autodesk is the Central Admin Platform used by over 1.5 Million users every month
During my internship, I collaborated with the PSET team to restructure the Team Settings page, within Manage Autodesk Platform with the goal of making it more scalable, meaningful, and aligned with admin mental models.
OVERVIEW
Manage Autodesk is the Central Admin Platform used by over 1.5 Million users every month
During my internship, I collaborated with the PSET team to restructure the Team Settings page, within Manage Autodesk Platform with the goal of making it more scalable, meaningful, and aligned with admin mental models.
OVERVIEW
Manage Autodesk is the Central Admin Platform used by over 1.5 Million users every month
During my internship, I collaborated with the PSET team to restructure the Team Settings page, within Manage Autodesk Platform with the goal of making it more scalable, meaningful, and aligned with admin mental models.
OUTCOMES
Created a scalable framework for Team Setting
Defined categories that give every new and existing setting a clear, logical home.
Improved admin discoverability and usability
Made it easier for admins to find, understand, and manage settings without confusion.
Enabled alignment across teams and stakeholders
Provided a shared structure that different teams can follow, reducing ambiguity and overlap.
THE PROBLEM(S)
The Team Settings Page has grown without Strategy or Ownership
Over time, each setting has been added by different teams with little coordination or documentation, turning the page into a dumping ground of controls.
THE PROBLEM(S)
The Team Settings Page has grown without Strategy or Ownership
Over time, each setting has been added by different teams with little coordination or documentation, turning the page into a dumping ground of controls.
THE PROBLEM(S)
The Team Settings Page has grown without Strategy or Ownership
Over time, each setting has been added by different teams with little coordination or documentation, turning the page into a dumping ground of controls.
THE PROBLEM(S)
The Team Settings Page has grown without Strategy or Ownership
Over time, each setting has been added by different teams with little coordination or documentation, turning the page into a dumping ground of controls.
THE PROBLEM(S)
The Team Settings Page has grown without Strategy or Ownership
Over time, each setting has been added by different teams with little coordination or documentation, turning the page into a dumping ground of controls.
The Lack of Structure Makes it hard to Scale
As more settings are added, stakeholders like designers and PMs lack a consistent framework for contribution, leading to overlap and confusion. For admins, this results in increasing difficulty finding and managing the right controls.
The Lack of Structure Makes it hard to Scale
As more settings are added, stakeholders like designers and PMs lack a consistent framework for contribution, leading to overlap and confusion. For admins, this results in increasing difficulty finding and managing the right controls.
The Lack of Structure Makes it hard to Scale
As more settings are added, stakeholders like designers and PMs lack a consistent framework for contribution, leading to overlap and confusion. For admins, this results in increasing difficulty finding and managing the right controls.
The Lack of Structure Makes it hard to Scale
As more settings are added, stakeholders like designers and PMs lack a consistent framework for contribution, leading to overlap and confusion. For admins, this results in increasing difficulty finding and managing the right controls.
The Lack of Structure Makes it hard to Scale
As more settings are added, stakeholders like designers and PMs lack a consistent framework for contribution, leading to overlap and confusion. For admins, this results in increasing difficulty finding and managing the right controls.
Why it Matters?
For Stakeholders
Without a framework, new settings get added inconsistently, making collaboration harder and slowing down product development.
For Admins
A cluttered and unstructured page means wasted time searching, misconfigurations, and reliance on support.
For Autodesk
The lack of strategy risks higher support costs, slower adoption of new features, and reduced trust in the platform’s usability
MY APPROACH
How I tackled the Challenge
To address the messy and unstructured state of Team Settings, I approached the problem step by step. I began with an audit, explored multiple strategies, and gradually narrowed down to a framework that was both scalable and validated by real admins
MY APPROACH
How I tackled the Challenge
To address the messy and unstructured state of Team Settings, I approached the problem step by step. I began with an audit, explored multiple strategies, and gradually narrowed down to a framework that was both scalable and validated by real admins
MY APPROACH
How I tackled the Challenge
To address the messy and unstructured state of Team Settings, I approached the problem step by step. I began with an audit, explored multiple strategies, and gradually narrowed down to a framework that was both scalable and validated by real admins
MY APPROACH
How I tackled the Challenge
To address the messy and unstructured state of Team Settings, I approached the problem step by step. I began with an audit, explored multiple strategies, and gradually narrowed down to a framework that was both scalable and validated by real admins
MY APPROACH
How I tackled the Challenge
To address the messy and unstructured state of Team Settings, I approached the problem step by step. I began with an audit, explored multiple strategies, and gradually narrowed down to a framework that was both scalable and validated by real admins
Current Settings Audit
My first step was to carefully review all the current settings to understand their function, purpose, and how they fit within the page
Current Settings Audit
My first step was to carefully review all the current settings to understand their function, purpose, and how they fit within the page
Current Settings Audit
My first step was to carefully review all the current settings to understand their function, purpose, and how they fit within the page
Current Settings Audit
My first step was to carefully review all the current settings to understand their function, purpose, and how they fit within the page
Current Settings Audit
My first step was to carefully review all the current settings to understand their function, purpose, and how they fit within the page
Realization 🫣
After reviewing the settings myself, I realized that just knowing what existed was not enough. To understand the background, I spoke with the stakeholders who owned each setting, including product managers and Designers.
These conversations gave me context about why certain settings existed, how often they were used, and how they connected to other areas of the platform.
These conversations gave me context about why certain settings existed, how often they were used, and how they connected to other areas of the platform.
Audit Notes
IDEATION
Exploring Possible Directions
After gathering insights from the audit, I explored different strategies to organize settings. My goal was to test what structure could scale and still feel intuitive for admins and stakeholders. I had 3 Ideas in my mind
IDEATION
Exploring Possible Directions
After gathering insights from the audit, I explored different strategies to organize settings. My goal was to test what structure could scale and still feel intuitive for admins and stakeholders. I had 3 Ideas in my mind
IDEATION
Exploring Possible Directions
After gathering insights from the audit, I explored different strategies to organize settings. My goal was to test what structure could scale and still feel intuitive for admins and stakeholders. I had 3 Ideas in my mind
IDEATION
Exploring Possible Directions
After gathering insights from the audit, I explored different strategies to organize settings. My goal was to test what structure could scale and still feel intuitive for admins and stakeholders.
IDEATION
Exploring Possible Directions
After gathering insights from the audit, I explored different strategies to organize settings. My goal was to test what structure could scale and still feel intuitive for admins and stakeholders. I had 3 Ideas in my mind
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REARRANGE THE SETTINGS BASED ON THEIR USAGE FREQUENCY
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HAVE GLOBAL TEAM SWITCH WITH CONTEXT BASED SETTINGS
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CATEGORIZE THE SETTINGS BASED ON THEIR PURPOSE
CATEGORIZE THE SETTINGS BASED ON THEIR PURPOSE
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REARRANGE THE SETTINGS BASED ON THEIR USAGE FREQUENCY
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REARRANGE THE SETTINGS BASED ON THEIR USAGE FREQUENCY
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REARRANGE THE SETTINGS BASED ON THEIR USAGE FREQUENCY
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REARRANGE THE SETTINGS BASED ON THEIR USAGE FREQUENCY
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REARRANGE THE SETTINGS BASED ON THEIR USAGE FREQUENCY
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REARRANGE THE SETTINGS BASED ON THEIR USAGE FREQUENCY
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REARRANGE THE SETTINGS BASED ON THEIR USAGE FREQUENCY
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REARRANGE THE SETTINGS BASED ON THEIR USAGE FREQUENCY
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REARRANGE THE SETTINGS BASED ON THEIR USAGE FREQUENCY
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REARRANGE THE SETTINGS BASED ON THEIR USAGE FREQUENCY
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REARRANGE THE SETTINGS BASED ON THEIR USAGE FREQUENCY
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REARRANGE THE SETTINGS BASED ON THEIR USAGE FREQUENCY
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REARRANGE THE SETTINGS BASED ON THEIR USAGE FREQUENCY
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REARRANGE THE SETTINGS BASED ON THEIR USAGE FREQUENCY
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REARRANGE THE SETTINGS BASED ON THEIR USAGE FREQUENCY