Redesigned a fragmented web experience into a unified system built to move fast

Open laptop on blue surface displaying 1Password website with a message to forget passwords and simplify security at home, work, and scale.

When a SaaS company needs to attract bigger customers without alienating their existing base, the website often becomes the bottleneck. That was the challenge 1Password faced as it shifted strategy to move upmarket and target enterprise customers. The brand system was fragmented and struggling to scale, while the site relied on abstract illustrations that failed to demonstrate how the product actually worked. The site featured inconsistent messaging across audience segments and lacked the credibility needed to close enterprise deals. Without a major overhaul, the site would continue working against the business strategy rather than supporting it.

I partnered with teams across brand, content, engineering, and marketing to rebuild the website from the ground up. We redesigned pages that spoke directly to B2C, B2B, enterprise, and developer audiences with audience specific messaging and visuals that built credibility with buyers. I also redesigned the navigation and information architecture by grouping relevant content together and simplifying choices making it easier for different audiences to find what they needed. To ensure this work could scale, I built a component library that transformed how the team operated which allowed the marketing team to launch pages faster while ensuring each one told the right story for its audience.

Role
  • Senior Web Designer
Services
  • Design Systems
  • Web Design
  • User Experience
Stage
  • Series C
Industry
  • Security
Timeline
  • 2023 to 2024
Audience
  • B2C / B2B
  • Enterprise
  • Developer

Impact from the web refresh project

80%

gain in design efficiency by creating a Figma component library that was built in Contentful giving teams a faster way to build and maintain pages.

48%

more sales form submissions after adding a persistent “Talk to Sales” link to the top level navigation and redesigning the contact page to reduce friction.

20%

boost in B2B account sign ups after designing audience specific pages for business, enterprise, and developer segments with tailored messaging.

1Password homepage showing password management interface with mobile and desktop views, and sections for Personal, Business, Enterprise, and Developer security solutions.
1Password Enterprise webpage highlighting secure sign-in at any scale with a photo of three people at a laptop, and logos of trusted companies like IBM, Slack, PagerDuty, Intercom, GitLab, and Under Armour.
Pricing plans for online security including Individual at $2.99, Families at $4.99, and Teams Starter at $19.99 per month with a 14-day free trial.

Building enterprise credibility while keeping the appeal for consumers

The website lacked the credibility signals business buyers expect. There were no customer stories, limited testimonials, and no social proof that would build trust with decision makers. At the same time, different audiences couldn’t understand if 1Password was right for their needs. That’s why I worked across teams to create distinct experiences for B2C, B2B, enterprise, and developer audiences so each audience could find what was relevant to them. Business and enterprise pages featured customer case studies, testimonials, and reports while consumer pages stayed focused on ease of use.

How we approached each audience:

  • Maintain consistent brand elements while varying messaging for each audience
  • Design new components to promote relevant resources and customer stories
  • Improve navigation so visitors can find what's relevant to them
  • Create separate audience pages addressing distinct pain points
  • Use real product screenshots with contextual information
Two info cards on a blue gradient background: Left card titled 'Everything you need to know about 1Password’s security model' with a link to read article; right card titled '1Password launches new products to bring passkeys to any website' with a link to learn more about Passage.
Person holding a smartphone displaying the Watchtower app with a security score of 739 labeled very good, overall password strength bar, and alert for 2 compromised websites.
Illustration of a woman at a desk video calling a man with a headset, with text about expert onboarding support and a button labeled Contact sales next to a screen showing a video titled Passkey Unlock to sign in without a password.

“Johnny builds with scale in mind, designing solutions that anticipate what’s coming next. He has a rare ability to spot hidden requirements early, which means fewer surprises downstream and more resilient, long lasting solutions.”

Headshot of Patricia Mewdell, smiling in a black and white photo.

Patricia Mewdell

Creative Strategist, 1Password

Webpage section titled 'Security isn't a feature. It's our foundation.' highlighting 1Password's security model with three points: Secure by design using dual-key encryption and trusted SSO; Private by default ensuring user data can't be accessed or shared; Verified by experts through audits and bug bounty programs.
1Password business webpage showing two colleagues working on a tablet, with a headline about securing business, logos of trusted companies including IBM, Slack, PagerDuty, Intercom, GitLab, and Under Armour, and notes indicating security risks like weak passwords, compromised logins, shadow IT, breach impacts, and not using private vaults.
1Password webpage featuring a case study on how Dovetail uses 1Password to save time and reduce IT support, including key results and background information with a colorful office mural showing a dinosaur and people.

Simplifying the navigation to reduce friction

The navigation was cluttered with too many options. Critical user flows like contacting sales were missing, making it hard for users to find what they needed. I researched how leading SaaS companies structured their navigation, then created a new version to prioritize user needs first while still creating space for the marketing team to promote resources and webinars. I designed a hierarchy that surfaced the most important information immediately while keeping promotional content out of the way. This made it easier for visitors to take action, whether that was starting a trial, contacting sales, or exploring specific use cases.

My approach to the navigation redesign:

  • Organize navigation items into logical groups that matched how users think
  • Add prominent “Talk to sales” CTA to support enterprise sales conversations
  • Create room for promotional content while prioritizing what users need first
1Password website navigation dropdown menu showing product categories, security plans for individuals and businesses, new features, and options to view plans, talk to sales, or download.
Dropdown menu with 'Explore & Learn' and 'Do More with 1Password' sections listing resources, webinars, studies, and support options.
Hand holding smartphone showing a mobile navigation menu with options Product, Resources, Support, Pricing, and buttons Sign in and Talk to sales.
1Password website footer with sections for product links, learning resources, support, company info, downloads, and social media icons.

Creating a foundation for sustainable growth

Designers were creating the same elements over and over again, while developers were rebuilding them in code for every new page. Without a unified system, both design and development teams struggled to keep up with the volume of work needed to support the business. That’s why I built a Figma component library designed to work across multiple languages and device sizes with full CMS documentation that explained functionality for designers, developers, writers, and content authors. Working alongside the web development team, I ensured every component could be built once and reused across the site, and that the CMS experience was intuitive for non-technical team members. The library transformed how the team worked, making it faster to launch pages while maintaining consistent quality across the marketing site.

How I built the system:

  • Built 65+ components that eliminated recreating elements from scratch
  • Designed an accessible and responsive foundation supporting 11 languages
  • Created documentation so non-technical team members could build pages
Typography hierarchy table showing font weight, size, and line height for Headings 1 to 6 with medium font weight.
Form with text input for email, a dropdown to select a country, and a text area with placeholder text.
Illustration of documents, a coin, and a credit card floating above placeholder headline and paragraph text with a blue optional text link.
Accordion interface with three headlines; the first is expanded showing placeholder text, the other two are collapsed.
Set of fifteen white line icons on dark blue background including keyhole, chat bubbles, warning triangle, magnifying glass, envelope, heart with pulse, user profile, question mark in chat bubble, password, notification bell, fingerprint, key, headset, user silhouette, and locked padlock.
Smiling man wearing glasses and headphones typing on a keyboard while looking at a monitor in an office.
Color palette with five shades: Iron Ore 950 (blackish navy), Bits Blue 900 (dark blue), Bits Blue 600 (medium blue), Bits Blue 200 (light blue), and Biscuit 50 (off-white), each showing HSL, RGB, and HEX color codes.

Credits

Interactive

  • Alvina Fung, Web Designer
  • Johnny Jakubowicz, Senior Web Designer
  • Patricia Mewdell, Creative Strategist

Brand

  • Grace Kim, Senior Illustrator
  • Jon Setzen, Creative Director
  • Lawren Ussrey, Art Director

Motion

  • Pete Knowles, Senior Motion Designer
  • Spencer Lalonde, Senior Motion Designer

Development

  • Andy Hill, Senior Web Developer
  • Ashish Grover, Engineering Manager
  • Bianca Procopio, Web Developer
  • Harun Sheikhali, Web Developer
  • Jen Philp-Zakic, Senior Web Developer

Content

  • Marius Masalar, Senior Content Strategist
  • Rob Boone, Content Marketing Manager

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