May 2020 - Feb 2021
Web Application for Retirement Income Derivatives Exchange & Clearing
Designed a web application
User Research
UX Design
UI Design
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Financial Technology
New York
Roles & Responsibility
End-to-end UI/UX design, Created user flows, wireframes, prototypes, and high-fidelity UI designs, Collaborated with clients, developers, and stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle, Simplified complex trading and clearing workflows into intuitive, easy-to-use interfaces
The client’s company focused on developing a digital platform for trading, clearing, and settling annuity-based financial products. Their solutions enable insurers and reinsurers to manage risk, optimize trades, and streamline complex transactions in the annuities market. By building advanced infrastructure for trade execution, real-time matching, clearing, and settlement, the company aims to simplify and secure the full lifecycle of exchange-traded annuity contracts for institutional participants globally.
• Contributed as a UI/UX Designer on a cross-functional team of designers, developers, and architects.
• Gathered and analyzed requirements directly from the client to understand business goals and user needs.
• Designed end-to-end user flows and information architecture to simplify complex financial processes.
• Created low- and high-fidelity wireframes and interactive workflows using Figma to visualize key journeys.
• Iterated designs based on feedback from senior designers, stakeholders, and client discussions.
• Collaborated daily with developers, architects, and clients to align on design feasibility and implementation.
• Ensured consistent, clear, and intuitive UI designs across all screens and interactions of the platform.
• Actively participated in client presentations and design reviews, communicating design decisions clearly.
• Gained deep understanding of a complex FinTech domain, sharpening both my design thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Learned and contributed continuously, growing my skills by working closely with experienced team members
Takeaways
Designed for a complex FinTech trading and clearing platform, gaining real-world experience.
Learned to gather and convert client requirements into user-focused design solutions.
Strengthened skills in user flows, wireframes, prototypes, and UI design using Figma.
Collaborated closely with developers, architects, and stakeholders throughout the process.
Improved at communicating design ideas through client discussions and presentations.
Gained confidence in iterative design, balancing user needs, business goals, and technical limits.
Simplified complex workflows into clear, intuitive interfaces.
Grew by learning from senior team members and contributing to impactful work
