Senior Product Designer

Optimizing Financial

Growth at NerdWallet

Optimizing Financial

Growth at NerdWallet

As a Senior Product Designer, I was tasked with enhancing the user experience across high-traffic financial verticals, specifically focusing on CD rates and credit card comparison features. The goal was to increase user engagement and revenue while maintaining strict adherence to financial standards and compliance.

Key Achievements & Impact

Key Achievements & Impact

222%

ARPS Increase

Average Revenue Per Session on CD Rates Page

234%

Conversion Boost

On redesigned high-impact page

234%

Conversion Boost

On redesigned high-impact page

97%

Rage Clicks Reduced

Through targeted UX improvements

235%

Revenue Growth

Through strategic layout refinements

235%

Revenue Growth

Through strategic layout refinements

The Design Process

The Design Process

01

AI-Driven Exploration & Iteration

Integrated cutting-edge AI tools into my workflow to accelerate the design cycle.

Figma AI / Make for rapid iteration of component states and layout options

LLM Synthesis (ChatGPT/Gemini) for exploring alternative content structures and UX copy variants

02

Component-Level Optimization

Specialized in optimizing design components to drive ROI and enhance user engagement.

Redesigned product comparison pages for enhanced performance

Pixel-perfect migration of components during system updates

Layout and UI enhancements focused on improving usability

03

Accessibility & Quality Assurance

Ensured every deliverable met high-quality standards and accessibility requirements.

Conducted accessibility audits to meet WCAG 2.2 guidelines

Managed User Acceptance Testing (UAT) for quality assurance

Technical Toolkit

Technical Toolkit

Design

Figma

Figma Dev Mode

Ai-powered Design Tools

Workflow

Jira

Confluence

Agile Methodologies

Collaboration

Cross-functional Teams

Stakeholder Management

A/B Testing

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