Student Loans Site Redesign

I was tasked with redesigning the homepage of a hypothetical student loan portal. This project tested my ability to improve the UI/UX while maintaining existing functionality and incorporating modern design principles.

Student Loans Site Redesign

I was tasked with redesigning the homepage of a hypothetical student loan portal. This project tested my ability to improve the UI/UX while maintaining existing functionality and incorporating modern design principles.

Student Loans Site Redesign

I was tasked with redesigning the homepage of a hypothetical student loan portal. This project tested my ability to improve the UI/UX while maintaining existing functionality and incorporating modern design principles.

Student Loans Site Redesign

I was tasked with redesigning the homepage of a hypothetical student loan portal. This project tested my ability to improve the UI/UX while maintaining existing functionality and incorporating modern design principles.

Redesign

Type

Redesign

Type

UX Designer

Role

UX Designer

Role

2 Weeks

Duration

2 Weeks

Duration

Neuron UX

Client

Neuron UX

Client

01:
Key Takeaways From Speaking With College Students:

There are many issues with the current design, as students have found, but I observed three main patterns:

  1. Too much text throughout the page

  2. Unclear hierarchy of elements

  3. Overwhelming amount of information

02:
Redesign Objectives and Criteria

A successful design will be…

  1. Scannable

  2. Simple and quick to use

  3. Calming

03:
Final Product

UX & Information Architecture Improvements

  • Simplified Navigation: Restructured the left-hand nav for better clarity and accessibility.

  • Enhanced Content Hierarchy: Prioritized critical loan information at a glance, reducing cognitive load.

  • Clearer Calls to Action: Improved affordances for making payments, viewing statements, and contacting support.

UI Enhancements

  • Modern Aesthetic: Applied a clean, professional look using a refined color palette and typography.

  • Improved Accessibility: Ensured color contrast compliance and legible typography.

  • Consistent Components: Designed reusable components and variants for efficiency and scalability.