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UX CASE STUDY · PRODUCT DESIGN

Sending money
shouldn’t feel
uncertain.

Modern payment apps move money fast, but people still feel anxious when the recipient is unfamiliar, the amount is high, or the transaction cannot be easily reversed.

Role: UX/UI DesignerTools: Figma, ChatGPT, Claude, Figma MakeFocus: Trust + payment confidenceMethod: Research, AI exploration, usability testing
Verified payment request displayed in an iPhone
PayLink slide 2: Understanding the problem
PayLink slide 3: Generative research
PayLink slide 4: Defining the opportunity
PayLink slide 5: Product direction
PayLink slide 6: Validation and testing
PayLink slide 7: AI-assisted process
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02 · AI UI EXPLORATION

Same design system, different reasoning.

The same design system was used across AI tools to compare hierarchy, trust cues, and visual language.

Claude floating UI screen exploration

Claude

Strong UX reasoning and clean information hierarchy.

ChatGPT floating UI screen exploration

ChatGPT

Balanced layout and component structure with clear affordances.

Figma Make floating UI screen exploration

Figma Make

Visually polished and modern, with a stronger brand feel.

The comparison sharpened the final hierarchy without outsourcing the design decision.

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03 · AI-DRIVEN ITERATION

Trust through clarity.

AI generated alternative flows and layouts. Usability feedback and research insights guided the final refinement.

BEFORE

Early payment confirmation on an iPhone
Early payment receipt on an iPhone

Overly confirmational

Too many steps created friction and increased cognitive load.

AFTER

Revised payment completion on an iPhone

Trust through clarity

The revised flow reduced steps, surfaced identity earlier, and added clearer reassurance.

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FINAL PRODUCT

Introducing PayLink.

A lightweight trust layer for verified payment requests, recipient identity visibility, QR payment flows, and low-friction reassurance.

Verified request on an iPhone
Verified request
Payment method on an iPhone
Payment method
Confirm payment on an iPhone
Confirm payment
Payment complete on an iPhone
Payment complete
Verified profile on an iPhone
Verified profile
PayLink slide 11: Research to design
PayLink slide 12: Iteration and next steps
PayLink slide 13: Final reflection
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