Maria Shalaeva

Mbulak

2023

Designed the customer journey, from loan application to repayment

Mapped user journeys and designed the complete interface for a new mobile product

Cover image for the mobile finance app

About the project

A mobile financial app

The company planned to launch a new product. I joined during the design phase, reworked the existing design drafts, mapped the complete user journey and designed all interface states.

Industry
Fintech
Product
iOS & Android app
Role
Product UX/UI designer
Responsibilities
User journey, UX/UI design, core and supporting screens, interface states
Team
Developers and the marketing team
Constraints
Project under NDA

01 · Defined how the app flows fit together

Task
The starting point was a specification and existing design drafts. I needed to bring them together into a coherent user journey and clarify how the flows connected.
Solution
I mapped the app structure and the connections between flows. The user journey helped the team discuss the logic: I identified open questions, clarified requirements and agreed on transitions before designing screens in detail.
Result
Created a unified map of user flows that became the foundation for further interface design.
This project was carried out under NDA, so its materials are not available for public viewing.
Overview of the user flow map, blurred for confidentiality

02 · Designed core flows and states

Task
Design an interface for the user’s key tasks and account for different situations when using the app.
Solution
I designed core screens, navigation, forms and interface states. I worked through guidance, feedback and error handling, discussed decisions with developers and accounted for technical constraints.
Result
Prepared designs for the core flows, including intermediate states and transitions between screens.
Overview of the design scope. Interface details are hidden under NDA.
Overview of the main app screens. Details are hidden under NDA.

03 · Designed help and account features

Task
Complement core flows with ways to get help, find information and manage personal settings.
Solution
I designed supporting app sections and connected them to the core flows. I worked through the information structure, navigation and states needed to complete user tasks.
Result
Prepared designs for supporting sections that complement the main user journey.
Overview of the design scope. Interface details are hidden under NDA.
Overview of the app’s help and account sections. Details are hidden under NDA.

Other work at the company

Alongside the app, I worked on the company website, promotional materials and ads

Takeaways

The app design was complete when my work ended. I don’t have usage data for the product.

This experience showed me the importance of working through the logic before detailed screen design. The user flow map helped identify gaps in the requirements and agree on decisions with the team.

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