Ponte Botana

Artisanal snacks,natural ingredients,full of flavor

Three Ponte Botana snack pouches beside a wooden bowl of dried fruit and nuts
Role
UX Researcher &Product Owner
Timeline
June 2026 – Present
Platform
Website
Tools
Figma, FigJam,Lovable
01

The Opportunity

Health-conscious consumers in Mexico are actively looking for snacks they can trust. Artisanal brands have the product, but lack the digital experience to grow.

Growing demandfor healthy snacks

Discovery happenson social media

Fragmented and manualbuying experience

02

Market Insight

The healthy snack market in Mexico is growing, driven by a more conscious and digital consumer.

Sources: Euromonitor, Nielsen IQ, AMVO, Statista, TikTok, LATAM 2024.

USD 1.4B

Healthy snack market in Mexico (2025)

6.5%

Projected CAGR until 2035

76%

Online purchases made from smartphones

40%

Online sales through social commerce (2025)

03

Key Insights

I identified the main needs and behaviors that shape the customer journey.

Health without sacrifice

Consumers want healthier options but don't want to sacrifice flavor.

Discovery needs trust

They discover new products on social media, but need more confidence to buy.

Artisanal and local

They value artisanal, local and natural ingredients.

Simple and personal

They look for simple, fast and personalized experiences.

04

Competitive Audit

I mapped 11 competitors across two dimensions to identify opportunities.

More premium

Less healthy focus

Tlali Dehydrated
Besos de Dulce Natural
Huipi
Naturae
Happie Chips
Snack Club MX
Healthy Club
Nutrisa

More healthy focus

More accessible

Ponte Botana (opportunity)
05

Experience Strategy

The vision is to connect Ponte Botana's artisanal essence with a clear, trustworthy and personalized digital experience.

Ponte Botana product story screen about malanga

Authentic

Reflect the natural artisanal and Mexican essence in every detail

Product detail screen with photos, size and price

Trustworthy

Build trust through transparency and proof

Guided flavor selection step of the buying flow

Simple

Make it easy to buy, fast, clear and frictionless

Personalized product match result screen

Personalized

We allow each user to create a unique combination

Confirmation screen inviting the user to personalize the order

Close

Foaster community and long-term relationships

06

Service Blueprint (Summary)

Present a simplified view of the end-to-end customer journey, highlighting the relationship between user actions, touchpoints and backstage operations.

07

Solution Overview

Designed a digital ecosystem that integrates discovery, personalization and purchase with total confidence.

  • Clear and filterable catalog
  • Personalized "Create your Match"
  • Transparent ingredient information
  • Trust signals across the journey
  • Fast and secure purchase
  • Mobile-first design
Ponte Botana home screen with the Match value propositionProduct detail screen for green apple chili gummies with price and add to Match actionCreate your Match onboarding screen
08

Impact Expected

The redesign will generate value for the business and for users.

  • Higher conversion from social media
  • Increase in average order value
  • More trust and repeat purchases
  • Scalability of catalog and operations
  • Stronger positioning as a leading artisanal healthy snack brand
09

Next Steps

I will continue evolving the ecosystem to keep growing with the brand.

  • Integration with TikTok Shop & Live Shopping
  • Loyalty program and rewards
  • Monthly snack subscription
  • Educational & recipe content
  • Expansion to new channels and marketplaces

Reflection

This project reinforced that designing an e-commerce experience goes beyond beautiful interfaces. It requires aligning brand identity, customer trust, business goals and operational feasibility into a cohesive product strategy.

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