Challenge Summary
Welcome to Financial Loans Applications - Responsive Website Design Concepts Challenge!
For this challenge we need you to design an easy to use user experience (UX) design for the Financial Loans Applications - an application that is used to provide self-service applications for loans. We are looking for a new responsive design, focusing on the Customer user experience and ease of use based on the provided wireframe content (see the attached file(s): Financial loans app flow.pptx).
Round 1
Your Initial Designs for the checkpoint review:
- Home page, Advance, Comparison and Quotation page(s).
- Feel free to add any other additional screens which are necessary to explain the flow of Application.
- Notes.jpg: Any comments about your design for the Client.
Please number your screens (01, 02, 03, etc.) - it’s easier to review with the client.
Round 2
Your Final Designs for all the required screens with the checkpoint feedback implemented.
- Feel free to add any other additional screens which are necessary to explain the flow of Application.
- Notes.jpg: Any comments about your design for the Client.
Please number your screens (01, 02, 03, etc.) - it’s easier to review with the client.
Challenge Details:
The main goal of this challenge is to design a clean and easy to user experience (UX) for the Financial Loans website application.
Our client offers loans to businesses that can’t get a traditional bank loan, and unlike banks - our client gets the loan repayment(s) directly from his client’s sales. This application will be used to provide an easy-to-use experience for new and potential customers applying for loans.
The goal is for the customer to self-service and to fill out the loan they need. We need you to focus on simplifying the process, focusing on making it easy and enticing for all new / potential customers. Customers will need to find out more details about getting a loan, get a loan quote, and apply for a new loan.
Challenge Downloads:
Use the provided wireframe content from the suggested application screens to help you get started, keeping in mind that we are looking for a clean design solution with minimalist look, focusing on the customer user experience and ease of use.
Required Pages:
- Home page - will focus on the key message(s) for the new / potential customers, along with means to learn more about the product(s), get a quote and apply for a loan. New users should be able to register, and existing customers to log in to their account.
NOTE: we are not a bank and do not want to look like a bank. The goal is to quickly capture the user’s information / request.
- Advance page - explains the benefits of getting cash advancing from our client if they need more money, and presents the users with testimonials and options to compare the sample product with others and get a rate quote.
- Comparison page - will show the users a comparison between the different financial products our client offers them to apply for.
- Identification page(s) – assuming the users have already consented and signed a Data Release Form (DRF) and the document is processed already, on this page they can fill in more information after they enter a promotional code, and they will be presented with the sample products they qualify for, and options to find more information about the products or apply.
- Quotation page - on this page users will be able to get a custom quote for their needs and apply for a loan. Users should be able to pick / specify the loan amount they need and the duration, and get an instant quote calculation and details.
- Application page(s) - will house the mandatory verification items that are requested in order to complete the loan application, with additional options for discounts. The users need to complete at least the mandatory steps and should be able to quickly visualize their completion progress so far and the items that still need to complete in order to be able to submit the loan application.
- Customer dashboard - once a user logs in / register, he will access his customer dashboard where he can see his Account summary, Transactions, Profile, etc., and he can see the details of his application and/or request additional funding.
Design Considerations and Requirements:
- The attached document has links to other websites - please do not copy anything from these websites and use them only as a reference.
- Please note that although our client offers financial product(s) - he is not a bank, therefore the design must reflect that their customers are working individuals (stay away from shiny / gold colors).
- Focus on creating a simple and highly functional design for all the application screens.
Responsive Design layout:
- Desktop: 1024 px width and height as required.
- Mobile: 320 x 480 px.
Branding Guidelines:
- You are encouraged to come up with an entirely new minimalist new design for this application.
- Please use a logo placeholder.
Target Audience:
New / Potential customers and/or individuals running a business and looking for a loan.
Judging Criteria:
Your submission will be judged on the following criteria:
- How well you plan the user experience and meaningfully represent the application functionalities and content.
- Ease of use for all new / potential customers.
- Cleanliness of your graphics and design.
Submission & Source Files
Preview Image:
Create your preview image as one (1) 1024x1024 JPG or PNG file in RGB color mode at 72dpi and place a screenshot of your submission within it.
Submission Files:
Submit JPG/PNG images in a zip file for all challenge requested screens as stated above. Please number your files (01, 02, 03, etc.) in order to help reviewing them with the client.
Source Files:
All original source files of the submitted design. Files should be created using Adobe Photoshop or Adobe Illustrator and saved as layered PSD/AI files.
Final Fixes:
As part of the final fixes phase you may be asked to modify your graphics, images (sizes or colors) or modify overall colors.
Please read the challenge specification carefully and watch the forums for any questions or feedback concerning this challenge. It is important that you monitor any updates provided by the client or Studio Admins in the forums. Please post any questions you might have for the client in the forums.