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NEXCapital

NEX Capital App

Project Overview
Project Overview
Project Overview

My Role

UX/UI Designer

I led the user experience and interface design for the ANB Capital Web App, working closely with product designers, product managers, developers, and business stakeholders. My role focused on creating a seamless and user-friendly investment platform across mobile and web.

My Role

UX/UI Designer

I led the user experience and interface design for the ANB Capital Web App, working closely with product designers, product managers, developers, and business stakeholders. My role focused on creating a seamless and user-friendly investment platform across mobile and web.

My Role

UX/UI Designer

I led the user experience and interface design for the ANB Capital Web App, working closely with product designers, product managers, developers, and business stakeholders. My role focused on creating a seamless and user-friendly investment platform across mobile and web.

Project Duration

May 2023 – December 2023

Project Duration

May 2023 – December 2023

Project Duration

May 2023 – December 2023

Disclaimer

This product was designed as part of a professional engagement. All rights and copyrights are owned by the respective company. Some details have been modified to respect confidentiality.

Disclaimer

This product was designed as part of a professional engagement. All rights and copyrights are owned by the respective company. Some details have been modified to respect confidentiality.

Disclaimer

This product was designed as part of a professional engagement. All rights and copyrights are owned by the respective company. Some details have been modified to respect confidentiality.

The Challenge

Empowering Smart Investments – A Seamless UX for stock Investors

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The Challenge

Empowering Smart Investments – A Seamless UX for stock Investors

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The Challenge

Empowering Smart Investments – A Seamless UX for stock Investors

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Imagine an investor looking to manage their portfolio efficiently but struggling with a complex and outdated interface. NEX Capital, a leading financial services provider, needed a user-centric redesign to enhance accessibility and usability for both seasoned investors and beginners.

It’s too complicated to execute trades quickly.

Faisal

Experienced Investor

It’s too complicated to execute trades quickly.

Faisal

Experienced Investor

It’s too complicated to execute trades quickly.

Faisal

Experienced Investor

I wish I could manage my investments easily from my mobile

Sara

First-time Investor

I wish I could manage my investments easily from my mobile

Sara

First-time Investor

I wish I could manage my investments easily from my mobile

Sara

First-time Investor

Our goal
Our goal
Our goal

To create an intuitive and efficient digital investment experience, simplifying transactions and enhancing user engagement across web and mobile platforms.

Hill Statement
Hill Statement
Hill Statement

As an investor, I need a seamless and intuitive trading platform so that I can execute trades efficiently and manage my portfolio with confidence.

Who

Define the target users and specify who the product is designed for

Who

Define the target users and specify who the product is designed for

Who

Define the target users and specify who the product is designed for

What

Identify the core user need and translate it into actionable project goals.

What

Identify the core user need and translate it into actionable project goals.

What

Identify the core user need and translate it into actionable project goals.

Wow

Highlight what sets the solution apart and how success will be measured

Wow

Highlight what sets the solution apart and how success will be measured

Wow

Highlight what sets the solution apart and how success will be measured

Discovery

Understanding the Pain Points

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Discovery

Understanding the Pain Points

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Discovery

Understanding the Pain Points

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To understand the pain points, we conducted user research to identify challenges and opportunities in the existing ANB Capital platform.

Empathy & Research
Empathy & Research
Empathy & Research

Competitive Analysis

Benchmarked against leading fintech apps like E*TRADE and Robinhood.

Competitive Analysis

Benchmarked against leading fintech apps like E*TRADE and Robinhood.

Competitive Analysis

Benchmarked against leading fintech apps like E*TRADE and Robinhood.

Userbility Studies

Conduct usability studies of existing app. Evaluated the friction points.

Userbility Studies

Conduct usability studies of existing app. Evaluated the friction points.

Userbility Studies

Conduct usability studies of existing app. Evaluated the friction points.

User Interviews

10+ investors (new and experienced) shared their trading challenges

User Interviews

10+ investors (new and experienced) shared their trading challenges

User Interviews

10+ investors (new and experienced) shared their trading challenges

Key Findings
Key Findings
Key Findings

75% of users found navigation cumbersome, especially on mobile.

75% of users found navigation cumbersome, especially on mobile.

75% of users found navigation cumbersome, especially on mobile.

60% of users wanted a faster and more intuitive trading execution process.

60% of users wanted a faster and more intuitive trading execution process.

60% of users wanted a faster and more intuitive trading execution process.

Users preferred a dashboard with real-time updates and portfolio insights.

Users preferred a dashboard with real-time updates and portfolio insights.

Users preferred a dashboard with real-time updates and portfolio insights.

Biggest Roadblock:
Biggest Roadblock:
Biggest Roadblock:

The existing platform lacked a streamlined user flow for executing trades efficiently, leading to frustration and drop-offs.

Ideation

Crafting the Right solution addressing right problems

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Ideation

Crafting the Right solution addressing right problems

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Ideation

Crafting the Right solution addressing right problems

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Brainstorming & Collaboration
Brainstorming & Collaboration
Brainstorming & Collaboration

Designing the Future of Trading

We conducted design sprints with stakeholders, including traders, financial analysts, and developers, to identify and prototype solutions.

Top Ideas from Ideation
Top Ideas from Ideation
Top Ideas from Ideation

Simplified Trading Flow: A three-step process to execute trades effortlessly.

Simplified Trading Flow: A three-step process to execute trades effortlessly.

Simplified Trading Flow: A three-step process to execute trades effortlessly.

Customizable Dashboard: Users can personalize their investment insights.

Customizable Dashboard: Users can personalize their investment insights.

Customizable Dashboard: Users can personalize their investment insights.

Dark & Light Mode: Enhanced accessibility for different user preferences.

Dark & Light Mode: Enhanced accessibility for different user preferences.

Dark & Light Mode: Enhanced accessibility for different user preferences.

Simple onbording flow

Simple onbording flow

Simple onbording flow

Playback & Iteration
Playback & Iteration
Playback & Iteration

After multiple iterations and stakeholder feedback, we refined the trading process to be more intuitive and seamless.

Improved trade execution speed by reducing unnecessary steps.

Improved trade execution speed by reducing unnecessary steps.

Improved trade execution speed by reducing unnecessary steps.

Enhanced mobile usability with a bottom navigation bar.

Enhanced mobile usability with a bottom navigation bar.

Enhanced mobile usability with a bottom navigation bar.

Solution

Bringing the Experience to Life

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Solution

Bringing the Experience to Life

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Solution

Bringing the Experience to Life

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The UX/UI Design
The UX/UI Design
The UX/UI Design
Testing & Refinements
Testing & Refinements
Testing & Refinements

We conducted usability tests with 50+ users, refining navigation and layout based on feedback.

25% increase in user engagement due to simplified navigation.

25% increase in user engagement due to simplified navigation.

25% increase in user engagement due to simplified navigation.

40% improvement in trade execution speed, reducing errors.

40% improvement in trade execution speed, reducing errors.

40% improvement in trade execution speed, reducing errors.

Higher user satisfaction with the introduction of dark mode.

Higher user satisfaction with the introduction of dark mode.

Higher user satisfaction with the introduction of dark mode.

Impact

The Final Performance

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Impact

The Final Performance

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Impact

The Final Performance

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Impact for Users
Impact for Users
Impact for Users

Simplified trading experience, reducing time spent on each trade.

Simplified trading experience, reducing time spent on each trade.

Simplified trading experience, reducing time spent on each trade.

Increased user retention, with 30% more repeat logins.

Increased user retention, with 30% more repeat logins.

Increased user retention, with 30% more repeat logins.

Impact for Business
Impact for Business
Impact for Business

Higher transaction volume, leading to a 20% increase in trading activity.

Higher transaction volume, leading to a 20% increase in trading activity.

Higher transaction volume, leading to a 20% increase in trading activity.

Reduced customer support queries due to improved user flows.

Reduced customer support queries due to improved user flows.

Reduced customer support queries due to improved user flows.

Lessons Learned & Next Steps
Lessons Learned & Next Steps
Lessons Learned & Next Steps

Users loved the intuitive design, but they wanted more advanced charting tools

Our next step is implementing AI-driven investment insights.

Final Thoughts

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Final Thoughts

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Final Thoughts

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Making Investments Effortless with NEX Capital

A user-first approach transformed NEX Capital’s digital experience, making trading easier, faster, and more engaging for all investors.

Our paths were meant to cross—to tackle exciting challenges and create something remarkable together. Let’s make it happen!

©2025, Muditha Arambepola
Stockholm, Sweden

Our paths were meant to cross—to tackle exciting challenges and create something remarkable together. Let’s make it happen!

©2025, Muditha Arambepola
Stockholm, Sweden

Our paths were meant to cross—to tackle exciting challenges and create something remarkable together. Let’s make it happen!

©2025, Muditha Arambepola
Stockholm, Sweden