D'IYANU × SHTONDA.DESIGN — Amazon Listing Audit & Proposal

D'IYANU
× SHTONDA.DESIGN

Your product photography is strong — the model, the print, the silhouette. What's missing is the conversion architecture around it. The current listing images look like product photos, not a premium fashion brand. We can fix that.

The Ronke Dress:
What it is & what makes it sell

The Ronke is a long halter maxi dress in bold African-print cotton — a premium statement piece that balances cultural heritage with modern silhouette. The adjustable waist sash and front slit create a flattering, versatile fit across body types.

Primary differentiator: Authentic African print fabric combined with refined halter-neck construction and functional features (hidden pockets, invisible zipper, adjustable slit). This isn't generic "African-inspired" — it's specific, high-quality, and the print pattern is unique.

Key conversion barrier: The product runs large. Sizing confusion is the #1 return driver for this category. Every visual asset must proactively address this — size guide, model stats, "size down recommended" messaging — to reduce returns and build purchase confidence.

Emotional Outcome
● HIGH
Confidence, cultural pride, feeling seen — powerful emotional hook
Fit & Sizing
● HIGH
Critical due to runs-large issue — must be a primary visual message
Fabric Story
● HIGH
100% cotton African print is a genuine differentiator worth showing
Occasion / Versatility
● MEDIUM
Vacation, brunch, events — broadens appeal beyond special occasions
Brand Trust
● MEDIUM
Black-owned brand story adds depth — use it, but not as the primary hook
Gift Potential
● LOW
Sizing complexity makes gifting harder to position

What's in the listing now

These are D'IYANU's current Amazon listing images for the Ronke dress. They have strong photography — but the visual communication system around that photography is under-built for conversion.

D'IYANU can win by combining the visual system sophistication of Diyanu's reference collage direction with the cultural authenticity that generic African-print sellers can't replicate — while owning the "premium fit-confident African fashion brand" position that no current top seller in the category holds.

Feature D'IYANU (current) Typical Competitor A
High-volume generic
Typical Competitor B
Mid-range African print
Hero image complianceGrey background ✗White ✓Mixed
Size guide in imagesMissing ✗Present ✓Minimal
Fabric close-upMissing ✗SometimesSometimes
Visual design qualityMid-marketMid-marketMid-market
Lifestyle storytellingStudio onlyLocation ✓Studio only
Figma design systemNoNoNo
A+ ContentPresent ✓BasicMissing
Brand storyPresent ✓MissingBasic
Conversion readiness (1–10)5/106/104/10

The single tactic to implement immediately: a dedicated Image 4 that functions as a fit-confidence module — model height, size worn, "Runs Large / Size Down Recommended" callout, visual size comparison grid, and relaxed-fit icon. This one image directly attacks the #1 return driver and is missing from every mid-market competitor, creating a positioning gap D'IYANU can own.

The conversion system:
9 listing images + A+ Content

Each deliverable is engineered to answer a specific buyer question — from "Does this look premium?" on Image 01 to "Can I trust this brand?" in the A+ Brand Story. Every frame has a job. The 9-image listing stack covers compliance, fit confidence, fabric quality, lifestyle context and cross-sell. The 7-module A+ Content system deepens the story with editorial photography and cultural context that generic competitors cannot replicate.

Choose your scope —
all three close the loop

Every package is built in Figma with a fully reusable component system. Future colorways and SKU variations roll out fast — same silhouette, swap the photography, update the color accents, done.

Package 01
Listing Images
$950
7–9 business days
  • Niche & competitor analysis
  • 9 Amazon-ready listing images (2000×2000px)
  • Figma source file with reusable components
  • 3 revision rounds
Start with listings
Package 03
Listings + A+ + Store
$1,800
14–17 business days
  • Everything in Package 02
  • Brand Store home page design
  • Full Figma system — listings + A+ + Store
  • 3 revision rounds
Full brand experience

We start with the Ronke Black/Brown Geometric — the paid test product you referenced. This first SKU is where we build the Figma component system. Every subsequent colorway is built on that foundation, meaning the test product investment pays for the entire scalable infrastructure for your catalog.

The test product
is just the start

You have 6+ parent SKUs and new colorways coming. Each one needs the same system applied — hero compliance, fit guide, fabric close-up, lifestyle context. Once the Figma component system is built on the Ronke dress, every next colorway is a 30-minute swap, not a new project. That's the case for staying on a monthly basis.

01
Catalog velocity
6+ SKUs × new colorways each season = a constant need for listing images and A+ refreshes. A retainer means no briefing from scratch each time — we already know the brand.
02
Brand consistency
Every SKU, every colorway, every A+ module — same visual system. That's only possible with one team that holds the source files and knows D'IYANU from the inside.
03
Predictable output
Monthly scope means you plan launches around a known creative timeline. No scrambling for a designer before a product goes live. Priority turnaround on every deliverable.
04
Compounding value
Each month we know the brand better. Brief cycles shorten. Revisions drop. The Figma system grows. By month 6 the cost-per-deliverable is a fraction of what a project-by-project model costs.
Essentials
$1,950
/ month · billed quarterly
Steady-state support — brand kit upkeep, ongoing listing and A+ updates, named lead designer.
Partner
$4,500
/ month · billed quarterly
Full creative dept — multi-SKU, EU marketplace, packaging, named lead + junior support.
Minimum term3 months, then month-to-month
Annual discount−12% with 12-month prepay
Studio capacity6–8 active retainer clients