Five-day UX sprint

FlexSave

Smart Savings App

FlexSave was a rapid design sprint completed during university coursework. The challenge was to identify a real user problem, ideate a solution, and design a complete mobile app interface—all within 5 days. I chose to tackle the rigid, overwhelming nature of traditional budgeting apps by designing a savings companion that feels lightweight and flexible. The design emphasizes clear progress visualization, simple goal creation, and a mobile-first experience that makes saving feel achievable rather than restrictive.

Problem

Many budgeting products feel rigid and punitive, which makes saving feel like restriction rather than progress.

Opportunity

Design a lightweight savings companion that helps users feel in control without overwhelming them with financial complexity.

Outcome

The project shows rapid product thinking: identifying a user problem, shaping a focused concept, and delivering a coherent mobile interface quickly.

Reflection

The time constraint forced clear prioritization. The strongest ideas were the ones that made the product easier to understand in the first few seconds.

Stack

FigmaUI DesignUX ResearchPrototypingDesign Systems

Product thinking

Focused the concept around small, visible progress instead of heavy budgeting rules.

Prioritized fast goal creation and clear reward moments for mobile use.

Kept the scope tight enough to produce a complete prototype inside the sprint window.

Design decisions

Used progress-led goal cards to make status understandable at a glance.

Designed for thumb reach and short sessions rather than long planning workflows.

Created a softer visual language to reduce the intimidation common in finance apps.

Engineering decisions

Prepared reusable component patterns and interaction states for eventual implementation.

Designed screens with consistent spacing and hierarchy so handoff would be straightforward.

Responsibilities

Identified user pain points around rigid budgeting tools and conceptualized a flexible savings approach.

Designed complete mobile app interface including dashboard, goal creation flows, and progress visualization.

Created a cohesive design system with reusable components, color palette, and typography.

Built interactive prototypes for key user flows to demonstrate interactions and micro-animations.

Delivered high-fidelity designs ready for handoff within the 5-day timeline.

Highlights

Rapid ideation and problem-solving: from concept to complete design in 5 days.

Goal cards with clear progress states and visual feedback that makes saving feel rewarding.

Mobile-first design with focus on thumb reach zones and one-handed usability.

Clean, approachable visual language that removes intimidation from financial planning.

Screens

Product details

01 / overview

FlexSave all coupons view - main dashboard showing available savings opportunities

02 / features

FlexSave add coupon flow - interface for adding new savings opportunities

03 / features

FlexSave coupon detail screen - individual savings opportunity view

04 / features

FlexSave coupon interaction screen - engaging with savings offers

05 / process

FlexSave social feed - community posts and savings tips