Project Aurum

Designing a luxury mobile banking experience for high-net-worth clients

project

2021

Project Aurum

Designing a luxury mobile banking experience for high-net-worth clients

project

2021

Project Aurum

Designing a luxury mobile banking experience for high-net-worth clients

project

2021

( type )

Client project (confidential)

( my role )

Junior UI/UX Designer

( industry )

Finance, Wealth Management

( type )

Client project (confidential)

( my role )

Junior UI/UX Designer

( industry )

Finance, Wealth Management

( type )

Client project (confidential)

( my role )

Junior UI/UX Designer

( industry )

Finance, Wealth Management

( type )

Client project (confidential)

( my role )

Junior UI/UX Designer

( industry )

Finance, Wealth Management

Disclaimer : The images shown in this case study are sourced from the company’s publicly available blog and remain the property of the company. I was part of the design team for this project during my time at the company, and the work shown reflects my contributions alongside the broader team. Certain details have been adapted or omitted to respect confidentiality.

Disclaimer : The images shown in this case study are sourced from the company’s publicly available blog and remain the property of the company. I was part of the design team for this project during my time at the company, and the work shown reflects my contributions alongside the broader team. Certain details have been adapted or omitted to respect confidentiality.

Disclaimer : The images shown in this case study are sourced from the company’s publicly available blog and remain the property of the company. I was part of the design team for this project during my time at the company, and the work shown reflects my contributions alongside the broader team. Certain details have been adapted or omitted to respect confidentiality.

Disclaimer : The images shown in this case study are sourced from the company’s publicly available blog and remain the property of the company. I was part of the design team for this project during my time at the company, and the work shown reflects my contributions alongside the broader team. Certain details have been adapted or omitted to respect confidentiality.

Intoduction

Background

In 2023, as a Junior UI/UX Designer at Windmill, I contributed to the creation of a mobile e-banking solution for a prestigious Swiss private bank. The goal was to deliver a digital experience that reflected the bank’s signature in-person service, emotional, intuitive, and luxurious, while meeting the expectations of high-net-worth clients. This was my first professional exposure to design systems and the finance sector, shaping how I think about product design in high-stakes, high-touch industries.

Intoduction

Background

In 2023, as a Junior UI/UX Designer at Windmill, I contributed to the creation of a mobile e-banking solution for a prestigious Swiss private bank. The goal was to deliver a digital experience that reflected the bank’s signature in-person service, emotional, intuitive, and luxurious, while meeting the expectations of high-net-worth clients. This was my first professional exposure to design systems and the finance sector, shaping how I think about product design in high-stakes, high-touch industries.

Intoduction

Background

In 2023, as a Junior UI/UX Designer at Windmill, I contributed to the creation of a mobile e-banking solution for a prestigious Swiss private bank. The goal was to deliver a digital experience that reflected the bank’s signature in-person service, emotional, intuitive, and luxurious, while meeting the expectations of high-net-worth clients. This was my first professional exposure to design systems and the finance sector, shaping how I think about product design in high-stakes, high-touch industries.

Intoduction

Background

In 2023, as a Junior UI/UX Designer at Windmill, I contributed to the creation of a mobile e-banking solution for a prestigious Swiss private bank. The goal was to deliver a digital experience that reflected the bank’s signature in-person service, emotional, intuitive, and luxurious, while meeting the expectations of high-net-worth clients. This was my first professional exposure to design systems and the finance sector, shaping how I think about product design in high-stakes, high-touch industries.

Key Challenges

The client recognized the potential to elevate their customer experience through a client-facing mobile app. The solution needed to deliver the same level of exclusive, personalized service as in-person interactions. However:

Key Challenges

The client recognized the potential to elevate their customer experience through a client-facing mobile app. The solution needed to deliver the same level of exclusive, personalized service as in-person interactions. However:

Key Challenges

The client recognized the potential to elevate their customer experience through a client-facing mobile app. The solution needed to deliver the same level of exclusive, personalized service as in-person interactions. However:

Key Challenges

The client recognized the potential to elevate their customer experience through a client-facing mobile app. The solution needed to deliver the same level of exclusive, personalized service as in-person interactions. However:

  • The absence of real-time insights and customization led to low engagement and user satisfaction.

  • The product had to maintain visual and functional consistency across complex financial data screens.


Solutions

Solutions

Solutions

Solutions

  • To ensure a consistent, premium look across the app, I built modular components, from portfolio cards to market data widgets, that could be reused on multiple screens without losing the brand’s visual identity.

  • I mapped out detailed flows showing how clients would navigate from high-level portfolio views to specific investment details, making sure every step felt logical and seamless.

  • Designing the high-fidelity UI screens was where I focused on balancing dense financial information with an elegant, spacious layout. Portfolio summaries, asset allocations, and real-time market insights were all presented in a way that felt sophisticated yet approachable.

  • Working side-by-side with senior designers and developers, I refined microinteractions and transitions, so animations not only guided the user’s eye but also reinforced the app’s luxury feel.


Impact

Impact

The new flows made switching stations feel effortless, just tap, and you’re listening. Interaction steps dropped, meaning drivers could keep their focus where it belonged: on the road. The interface felt more in sync with how people already expected a car radio to work, while also aligning with best practices for reducing cognitive load in automotive UX.

Impact

Impact

The new flows made switching stations feel effortless, just tap, and you’re listening. Interaction steps dropped, meaning drivers could keep their focus where it belonged: on the road. The interface felt more in sync with how people already expected a car radio to work, while also aligning with best practices for reducing cognitive load in automotive UX.

By integrating seamlessly with the client’s core banking systems, the new mobile app delivered a unified and reliable experience for users. Within the first quarter, engagement rose as users responded positively to its intuitive navigation, tailored market insights, and on-demand access to personalized advisory services. Positioned as a holistic wealth management tool, the app not only improved client satisfaction but also reinforced the bank’s reputation for offering exclusive, human-centered service.

Learnings

Learnings

The new flows made switching stations feel effortless, just tap, and you’re listening. Interaction steps dropped, meaning drivers could keep their focus where it belonged: on the road. The interface felt more in sync with how people already expected a car radio to work, while also aligning with best practices for reducing cognitive load in automotive UX.

Learnings

Learnings

The new flows made switching stations feel effortless, just tap, and you’re listening. Interaction steps dropped, meaning drivers could keep their focus where it belonged: on the road. The interface felt more in sync with how people already expected a car radio to work, while also aligning with best practices for reducing cognitive load in automotive UX.

  • Trust, especially in high-stakes contexts like financial products, comes from clarity, attention to detail, and design choices that feel reassuring at every interaction.

  • Constraints (whether technical or regulatory) can inspire more thoughtful, focused solutions when embraced early in the process.

  • Smooth collaboration depends on clear communication, well-prepared handoffs, and mutual respect between design and development teams.

  • Designing for real people means grounding decisions in research, personas, and genuine user goals, not just aesthetics.