Scrambler

Scrambler

Scrambler

A bold and dynamic portfolio showcasing the rugged charm of custom-built motorcycles. Perfect for riders and enthusiasts looking to highlight their unique journey.

A bold and dynamic portfolio showcasing the rugged charm of custom-built motorcycles. Perfect for riders and enthusiasts looking to highlight their unique journey.

A bold and dynamic portfolio showcasing the rugged charm of custom-built motorcycles. Perfect for riders and enthusiasts looking to highlight their unique journey.

Riders
Riders
Riders

Role

Photography
Photography
Research
Research
Research

The Scrambler portfolio project delves into the essence of rugged design, drawing inspiration from the adventurous spirit of off-road motorcycling. Extensive research includes studying vintage and modern scrambler bike aesthetics, understanding the preferences of riding enthusiasts, and analyzing trends in motorcycle culture.

objectives
objectives
objectives

A large part of the cancellation problem stemmed from SIXT failing to communicate details regarding the pick-up process with their customers.

A discussion with C-level led us to prioritize on fixing transactional emails to help solve the following:

Primary objective: Reducing vehicle booking cancellations at airports.

Secondary objective: Reducing the number of inbound calls to SIXT Agents at the airport counters.

Design
Design
Design

With bold typography, a raw color palette, and immersive visuals, the layout is tailored to highlight custom motorcycles, showcase craftsmanship, and evoke a sense of thrill. Its intuitive navigation and responsive design ensure an engaging experience across all devices, making it ideal for riders who want their portfolio to leave a lasting impression.

Cognitive overload:
Customers were receiving way too much unstructured information from each email sent after their booking, which made it easy to miss out on important details.

Negative surprises:
New customers had no idea about the pre-arrival email which provided further information on the required documents and expectations for vehicle pick-up, while returning customers often got confused or frustrated with the irregular timing of the pre-arrival email.

Cognitive overload:
Customers were receiving way too much unstructured information from each email sent after their booking, which made it easy to miss out on important details.

Negative surprises:
New customers had no idea about the pre-arrival email which provided further information on the required documents and expectations for vehicle pick-up, while returning customers often got confused or frustrated with the irregular timing of the pre-arrival email.

Rainy Ride
Development
Development
Development

Insight gathering

We used Litmus to track email engagement insights from both the old and the new booking journeys.
We also tracked conversion for Mobile-checkin CTA, where customers could sign up for a faster vehicle pickup experience.


Content & Structure Optimization

We simplified messaging to highlight key actions with a clearer visual hierarchy.
Also focused on readability by using bold headers, contrasting colors and spacing to emphasize critical information.

Refined Email Sequence and Timing

Adjusted email delivery times to align better with user behavior and expectations.

The pre-arrival email was now renamed into 'What to bring' email and was sent immediately after the confirmation email, while a reminder email was sent only when customers made a booking 2 days before pick-up.

The mobile check-in email was now sent exactly 2 hours before pickup, allowing users to choose their vehicle in advance, addressing a key pain point.


a system for scale

We worked on defining principles for building better emails. This helped us scale our success from the booking experience into others, while maintaining consistency and effective language for our customers.

Images below illustrate the new Confirmation, What to bring & Reminder emails and their schedules from the improved booking journey. Below, you will also find our principles for building emails.

Insight gathering

We used Litmus to track email engagement insights from both the old and the new booking journeys.
We also tracked conversion for Mobile-checkin CTA, where customers could sign up for a faster vehicle pickup experience.


Content & Structure Optimization

We simplified messaging to highlight key actions with a clearer visual hierarchy.
Also focused on readability by using bold headers, contrasting colors and spacing to emphasize critical information.

Refined Email Sequence and Timing

Adjusted email delivery times to align better with user behavior and expectations.
The pre-arrival email was now renamed into 'What to bring' email and was sent immediately after the confirmation email, while a reminder email was sent only when customers made a booking 2 days before pick-up.

The mobile check-in email was now sent exactly 2 hours before pickup, allowing users to choose their vehicle in advance, addressing a key pain point.


a system for scale

We worked on defining principles for building better emails. This helped us scale our success from the booking experience into others, while maintaining consistency and effective language for our customers.

Insight gathering

We used Litmus to track email engagement insights from both the old and the new booking journeys.
We also tracked conversion for Mobile-checkin CTA, where customers could sign up for a faster vehicle pickup experience.


Content & Structure Optimization

We simplified messaging to highlight key actions with a clearer visual hierarchy.
Also focused on readability by using bold headers, contrasting colors and spacing to emphasize critical information.

Refined Email Sequence and Timing

Adjusted email delivery times to align better with user behavior and expectations.
The pre-arrival email was now renamed into 'What to bring' email and was sent immediately after the confirmation email, while a reminder email was sent only when customers made a booking 2 days before pick-up.

The mobile check-in email was now sent exactly 2 hours before pickup, allowing users to choose their vehicle in advance, addressing a key pain point.


a system for scale

We worked on defining principles for building better emails. This helped us scale our success from the booking experience into others, while maintaining consistency and effective language for our customers.

What did we achieve?
What did we achieve?
What did we achieve?

After implementing the redesigned communication journey for the vehicle booking experience, we launched a controlled test for a sample size of 850 customers arriving at Munich and Amsterdam airports.

The results were observed for a month and here are the details:

Booking Cancellations

  • Old journey: 17% cancellation rate (avg. of month of Feb 2020 - 2022)

  • New journey: 11% cancellation rate (month of Feb 2023)

Email Engagement

  • Open rates:

    • Confirmation & What to bring emails: 65% (no change)

    • Mobile check-in email: Increased from 65% to 70% (after subject-line experiments)

  • Click-through rates (CTR):

    • Confirmation email CTR increased from 11% to 16%

    • Mobile check-in email CTR increased from 21% to 24%


Business impact

Avg. monthly rentals at Munich & Amsterdam airports (Feb) = 10,500 & 11,000 respectively.
21,500 rentals in total across both airports.

Avg. rental cost at both airports = 280 Euro

17% of rentals cancelled = 3655 rentals
Loss from rentals cancelled = 3655 * 280 = 1,023,400 Euro

11% of rentals cancelled = 2365 rentals
Loss from rentals cancelled = 2365 * 280 = 662,200 Euro

Fixing the email journey of just the booking experience has made a difference of 361,200 Euro in revenue retention.



Images below illustrate the different iterations for the Confirmation email, and myself collaborating with UserZoom (now acquired by UserTesting) to test our hypothesis in the US market early 2023.

After implementing the redesigned communication journey for the vehicle booking experience, we launched a controlled test for a sample size of 850 customers arriving at Munich and Amsterdam airports.

The results were observed for a month and here are the details:

Booking Cancellations

  • Old journey: 17% cancellation rate (avg. of month of Feb 2020 - 2022)

  • New journey: 11% cancellation rate (month of Feb 2023)

Email Engagement

  • Open rates:

    • Confirmation & What to bring emails: 65% (no change)

    • Mobile check-in email: Increased from 65% to 70% (after subject-line experiments)

  • Click-through rates (CTR):

    • Confirmation email CTR increased from 11% to 16%

    • Mobile check-in email CTR increased from 21% to 24%


Business impact

Avg. monthly rentals at Munich & Amsterdam airports (Feb) = 10,500 & 11,000 respectively.
21,500 rentals in total across both airports.

Avg. rental cost at both airports = 280 Euro

17% of rentals cancelled = 3655 rentals
Loss from rentals cancelled = 3655 * 280 = 1,023,400 Euro

11% of rentals cancelled = 2365 rentals
Loss from rentals cancelled = 2365 * 280 = 662,200 Euro

Fixing the email journey of just the booking experience has made a difference of 361,200 Euro.

After implementing the redesigned communication journey for the vehicle booking experience, we launched a controlled test for a sample size of 850 customers arriving at Munich and Amsterdam airports.

The results were observed for a month and here are the details:

Booking Cancellations

  • Old journey: 17% cancellation rate (avg. of month of Feb 2020 - 2022)

  • New journey: 11% cancellation rate (month of Feb 2023)

Email Engagement

  • Open rates:

    • Confirmation & What to bring emails: 65% (no change)

    • Mobile check-in email: Increased from 65% to 70% (after subject-line experiments)

  • Click-through rates (CTR):

    • Confirmation email CTR increased from 11% to 16%

    • Mobile check-in email CTR increased from 21% to 24%


Business impact

Avg. monthly rentals at Munich & Amsterdam airports (Feb) = 10,500 & 11,000 respectively.
21,500 rentals in total across both airports.

Avg. rental cost at both airports = 280 Euro

17% of rentals cancelled = 3655 rentals
Loss from rentals cancelled = 3655 * 280 = 1,023,400 Euro

11% of rentals cancelled = 2365 rentals
Loss from rentals cancelled = 2365 * 280 = 662,200 Euro

Fixing the email journey of just the booking experience has made a difference of 361,200 Euro.

Concept
Concept
Concept

Every project within the portfolio tells a unique story, from the design process to the final ride. The layout focuses on showcasing the craftsmanship, detailing, and innovation behind each bike, offering a powerful visual experience for riders, builders, and enthusiasts alike. It's not just a portfolio; it's a tribute to the passion, creativity, and adventure that come with every ride.