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Nova Pay

Nova Pay is a smart, secure, and intuitive digital wallet app designed to make payments, bill management, and expense tracking effortless for everyday users. Built with a clean UI and seamless UX, the app empowers users to take control of their finances with real-time insights, fast transactions, and peace of mind—all in one place.

Industry

Industry

Fintech
Fintech
Fintech

Project Duration

Project Duration

Berlin
Berlin
Berlin

My Role

My Role

2010
2010
2010

Services

Services

50-101
50-101
50-101

Tools Used

Tools Used

Overview

Nova Pay is a modern fintech solution built to streamline digital payments, bill tracking, and smart expense management for individuals and small business owners. Designed with a mobile-first approach, Nova Pay offers users a secure and intuitive way to manage their day-to-day financial transactions—whether it’s sending money, paying bills, or setting budget limits.

Objective

The goal was to design a seamless digital wallet experience that:

  • Simplifies peer-to-peer (P2P) transfers and bill payments.

  • Offers real-time expense tracking and categorization.

  • Builds trust through clear data privacy and transaction history.

  • Encourages financial literacy and control with minimal learning curve.

Challenge

Trust Barrier: As a new digital payment product, gaining user trust for financial transactions was a major hurdle.

  • Cluttered User Journeys: Users often got lost in multi-step flows for simple actions like sending money or viewing history.

  • Security vs Simplicity: Balancing tight security protocols (like OTP, biometric login) without disrupting the user experience.

  • Diverse User Base: Catering to both tech-savvy users and first-time mobile wallet users required adaptive UX decisions.

Conclusion

Nova Pay delivers a frictionless and trustworthy digital payment experience with a strong focus on clarity, speed, and financial empowerment. After launch, user testing revealed a 55% drop in transaction abandonment and a 70% satisfaction rate for ease of use. Nova Pay proves that in fintech, simplicity and security don’t have to be at odds—and that design can play a key role in building financial confidence.

35%

Improved Onboarding Process

Improved Onboarding Process

25%

Increase in User Retention

Increase in User Retention

35%

Increase in Time Spent on Website

Increase in Time Spent on Website

Process

Process

01

Research & Discovery

I start by thoroughly understanding the project’s goals and user base. This involves conducting user interviews, competitive analysis, and gathering insights through data-driven research. The aim is to identify key pain points and opportunities for innovation.

02

Ideation & Wireframing

Once I’ve gathered insights, I translate them into low-fidelity wireframes. These sketches allow me to explore different design directions and quickly test ideas without getting caught up in visual details. Collaboration with stakeholders is crucial at this stage to ensure alignment.

03

Prototyping

We conducted user interviews, surveys, and analyzed in-app analytics to understand the pain points and user needs. We also studied competitor apps and industry trends to gather insights

04

Testing & Iteration

We conducted user interviews, surveys, and analyzed in-app analytics to understand the pain points and user needs. We also studied competitor apps and industry trends to gather insights

05

Development Collaboration

We conducted user interviews, surveys, and analyzed in-app analytics to understand the pain points and user needs. We also studied competitor apps and industry trends to gather insights

01

Research & Discovery

I start by thoroughly understanding the project’s goals and user base. This involves conducting user interviews, competitive analysis, and gathering insights through data-driven research. The aim is to identify key pain points and opportunities for innovation.

02

Ideation & Wireframing

Once I’ve gathered insights, I translate them into low-fidelity wireframes. These sketches allow me to explore different design directions and quickly test ideas without getting caught up in visual details. Collaboration with stakeholders is crucial at this stage to ensure alignment.

03

Prototyping

We conducted user interviews, surveys, and analyzed in-app analytics to understand the pain points and user needs. We also studied competitor apps and industry trends to gather insights

04

Testing & Iteration

We conducted user interviews, surveys, and analyzed in-app analytics to understand the pain points and user needs. We also studied competitor apps and industry trends to gather insights

05

Development Collaboration

We conducted user interviews, surveys, and analyzed in-app analytics to understand the pain points and user needs. We also studied competitor apps and industry trends to gather insights

01

Research & Discovery

I start by thoroughly understanding the project’s goals and user base. This involves conducting user interviews, competitive analysis, and gathering insights through data-driven research. The aim is to identify key pain points and opportunities for innovation.

02

Ideation & Wireframing

We conducted user interviews, surveys, and analyzed in-app analytics to understand the pain points and user needs. We also studied competitor apps and industry trends to gather insights

03

Prototyping

We conducted user interviews, surveys, and analyzed in-app analytics to understand the pain points and user needs. We also studied competitor apps and industry trends to gather insights

04

Testing & Iteration

We conducted user interviews, surveys, and analyzed in-app analytics to understand the pain points and user needs. We also studied competitor apps and industry trends to gather insights

05

Development Collaboration

We conducted user interviews, surveys, and analyzed in-app analytics to understand the pain points and user needs. We also studied competitor apps and industry trends to gather insights

User Personas

User Personas

User Personas

Defined key investor personas, from beginners seeking guidance to seasoned traders, to tailor the app’s experience to diverse needs.

Design Timeline

Design Timeline

Design Timeline

A 06-week design process focused on iterative prototyping, testing, and refining the UI/UX based on user feedback.

A 06-week design process focused on iterative prototyping, testing,

User Research

User Research

User Research

Conducted interviews and surveys to understand user pain points, preferences, and behaviors in stock trading platforms.

Empathy Map

Empathy Map

Empathy Map

Mapped users' thoughts, feelings, and challenges to create a user-centered design that addresses their frustrations and goals.

High Fidelity Designs

High Fidelity Designs

High Fidelity Designs

Delivered pixel-perfect, fully interactive designs that reflected the polished and professional aesthetic of the app's final version.

Trusted by Professionals

Trusted by Professionals

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While most of my client reviews are NDA-protected (because, you know, top-secret agency white label stuff), I managed to sneak in a few favorites from my previous partners.

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