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25m+ Series led by Solana Ventures, Thirty Five Ventures, ROK Capital, Bluewatch Ventures, & Alsara Group

25m+ Series A

25m+ Series led by Solana Ventures, Thirty Five Ventures, ROK Capital, Bluewatch Ventures, & Alsara Group

Cogni is a digital banking platform that provides seamless, interoperable experiences between Web2 and Web3 services; customers get access to a FDIC insured account and a self custody multi-chain wallet. Our product seamlessly merges the safety of traditional finance with autonomous control of decentralized infrastructure.

Contribution as Head of Design

Contribution

  • Brand identity & visual guidelines, creative direction across brand/marketing

  • 0 to 1 app interface//experience design based on iterative research & testing

  • Creating design systems, UI libraries, managing agile iterative sprints

  • Web3 product suite: self custody wallet, dApp support, exchange, passport

24%

24%

Improved onboarding process

8%

8%

Increase in user retention

52%

52%

Increase in time spent on app

Product

The Cogni mobile app experience seamlessly integrates both banking services and digital asset management, addressing the conventionally complex navigation challenge in hybrid/super apps. Our market research and iterative testing with isolated user groups, resulted in an intuitive and user-friendly experience for both crypto native and non native users. The improved information architecture along with UIUX design led to increased user adoption, retention, and satisfaction, demonstrating the value of a well-designed fintech app for consumers.

Appstore Review

"Applied for a Cogni account on my phone, took me 3 minutes… they’re updating the app frequently BASED ON USER FEEDBACK!! 👏 it’s super easy to use and it doesn’t use complicated language to confuse you .... Also, I just ❤️ the Single Use card feature. Looking forward to more awesome features!"

The Process Behind Building for Crypto Native + Broader Market Users

Building for Crypto Native + Broader Market Users

The Process Behind Building for Crypto Native + Broader Market Users

Research
Engage in comprehensive user research by conducting interviews, surveys, as well as competitor/market research to gain key insights that drive product market fit & areas for improvement

Wireframing & Prototyping
After creating the design system and UI component library, we did 2 week iterative design sprints to ship new high fidelity prototypes. When developers were busy, I took initiative on concept ideation and lower fidelity mock ups.

Testing
Relied on a variety of usabilty testing methods to validate our decisions including firebase analytics, interviews with power users & non registered users along with other forms of A/B tests to identify pain points. We constantly iterative design improvements based on findings.

Repeat.

Branding

Visual Design & Style Guide

In parallel with designing the UIUX for our Cogni Mobile app, I led a rebranding to target a broader demographic - younger user base as well as crypto interested users. Debuted a new logo along with a cohesive visual language encompassing color schemes, typography, and iconography to create an engaging identity across marketing and product. Additionally crafted a comprehensive style guide & UI component library to ensure design consistency in future updates and iterations of the app.

Branding

Visual Design & Style Guide

In parallel with designing the UIUX for our Cogni Mobile app, I led a rebranding to target a broader demographic - younger user base as well as crypto interested users. Debuted a new logo along with a cohesive visual language encompassing color schemes, typography, and iconography to create an engaging identity across marketing and product. Additionally crafted a comprehensive style guide & UI component library to ensure design consistency in future updates and iterations of the app.

Web Design

Landing Page & Growth Funnel

I took initiative to design, develop, and deploy a new website to funnel top level users to download the Cogni Mobile app as well as link to blogs.

Web Design

Landing Page & Growth Funnel

I took initiative to design, develop, and deploy a new website to funnel top level users to download the Cogni Mobile app as well as link to blogs.

Internal Tools

In addition to Cogni's consumer product, I also designed administrative tools for transaction monitoring, ACH routing, and user verification, to bring key vendor services in house effectively reducing monthly expenses.

Internal Tools

In addition to Cogni's consumer product, I also designed administrative tools for transaction monitoring, ACH routing, and user verification, to bring key vendor services in house effectively reducing monthly expenses.

Stack

Stack

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✦ ALEX CHOI ✦ REINVENT THE WEB

© 2023 Bean LLC

✦ ALEX CHOI ✦ REINVENT THE WEB

© 2023 Bean LLC

✦ ALEX CHOI ✦ REINVENT THE WEB

© 2023 Bean LLC

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