Guiding Vet-AI through a full user centred design process to create the industry-changing app, Joii.

The challenge

Visiting the vet can quickly become a stressful and expensive experience. After assessing these experiences, the Vet-AI team noticed an opportunity in the veterinary care system – specifically an opening within the digital space – to utilise artificial intelligence to simplify this process for pet owners.

Vet-AI needed a research and UX partner to understand how they could best serve pet owners through the app to provide the a market leading, high quality service.

The solution

CDS were appointed to take Vet-AI through a comprehensive user-centred design process to create their app following three key stages:

• Discovery and concept validation
• Brand validation
• App iteration

CDS conducted three rounds of research to understand why pet owners would use an app instead of visiting a vet, and identified common issues such as cost, convenience, and stress. They tested a prototype to ensure it provided an optimal user experience. After each round, CDS shared their findings with Vet-AI through debriefs, actionable lists of changes, and detailed reports. CDS also provided evidence-based recommendations from our team of experts to help Vet-AI make key business decisions, keeping the user at the center of the design process.

The result

Joii is a mobile app that provides on-demand veterinary care to pet owners. It allows users to seek advice, purchase products, and even consult with a vet from their homes for non-emergency needs. The launch of Joii was a success, leading to Vet-AI receiving significant VC investment and a partnership with 'Animal Friends' insurance. Within 18 months, 130,000 pets were registered on the app, and it remains the top video-consult vet service with over 2,000 5-star reviews on the App Store.