Case Study

Contribiia

delivering the MVP for a collaborative money-saving app

Contribiia information

Headquarters

Ontario, Canada

Industry

Finance

Founded

2024

Challenge and context

The CEO had an idea for a collaborative savings app, based on rotational savings clubs. However, this concept was untested.

My goal was to deliver a MVP to present to potential stakeholders, leading three UX designers.

Results

Delivered MVP of major flows of the app

Greatly increased value proposition of CEO's initial app idea

Created logo, branding and style of Contribiia

Directed UX team to create a cohesive and coordinated app

Problem

Many people face barriers in building savings, whether from personal problems or institutional barriers, which greatly affects their current and future financial stability.

Final Prototype

42%+

Increase in trustworthiness score

19%

Reduction in user click errors

32%+

Increase in usefulness score

Iterations

Before

Users were skimming the onboarding screen, and when asked later, did not understand the app’s features.

After

I reworked the introduction to so users could easily understand the premise and benefits of Contribiia.

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After

Before

Users were skimming the onboarding screen, and when asked later, did not understand the app’s features.

After

I reworked the introduction to so users could easily understand the premise and benefits of Contribiia.

Before

After

Before

100% of user tests showed that users hated the idea of publicly sharing finances, and would not use this feature.

After

The stakeholder was adamant on having a Share feature, so I came up with a different way users could share Contribiia with others.

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After

Before

100% of user tests showed that users hated the idea of publicly sharing finances, and would not use this feature.

After

The stakeholder was adamant on having a Share feature, so I came up with a different way users could share Contribiia with others.

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After

Before

Users were unsure what they were signing up for. Some were concerned if they lowered their credit score by signing up.

After

The simplified explanation is easier to digest quickly, and builds trustworthiness in users by mentioning trusted institutions.

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After

Before

Users were unsure what they were signing up for. Some were concerned if they lowered their credit score by signing up.

After

The simplified explanation is easier to digest quickly, and builds trustworthiness in users by mentioning trusted institutions.

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After

Before

Users thought the dashboard was lacking in the information it conveyed.

After

The dashboard now conveys more information at a glance.

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After

Before

Users thought the dashboard was lacking in the information it conveyed.

After

The dashboard now conveys more information at a glance.

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After

Design library

The designers on the project were working with inconsistent sizing, spacing and styles. I created a consistent design library that can be built upon on as the app expands.

Results

With newly improved value proposition, users better recognized value and appeal of Contribiia

"It's cool that I can see credit insights and that this would help improve my credit score."

"I like the idea of saving money with friends and family, that we can hold each other accountable."

"I like that it's better than just saving money in the bank."

96% user testing success rate of joining and participating in a savings club

Delivered cohesive, unified app and created the logo, branding and style of Contribiia.

Created the logo, branding and style of Contribiia.

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