Overview

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OVERVIEW

Strong value. Weak experience.

BenefitHub offers access to thousands of deals and discounts across everyday categories. The value is strong, but the mobile experience made it hard to access. Users struggled to navigate, discover relevant deals, and move through onboarding without friction.

This project focused on removing the barriers between users and the value they signed up for, starting with onboarding and working through discovery.

THE PROBLEM

Users weren't struggling with the idea of saving money.

They were struggling with the experience.

The app presented a few core challenges:

Navigation felt unclear and inconsistent

Deal discovery had overwhelming lists

Login and registration flows fragmented

The app felt similar to the web.

MY ROLE

I led the design process across the mobile app experience.

Audited the existing product

Identified friction points and drop-offs

Defined a new UX direction

Designed key flows and interactions

Built reusable components in Figma

Collaborated with product and engineering

DESIGN APPROACH

I used a sprint-based process to stay focused and move at pace.

Understand

Flows, behavior, business requirements

Explore

Nav patterns, discovery directions

Decide

Prioritize friction reduction

Prototype

Interactive flows for clarity testing

Refine

Stakeholder and engineering feedback

WIREFRAMES

Wireframe Screen
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Wireframe Screen

01 — Key design decision

A Single Adaptive Entry Point

Instead of separating login, registration, and edge cases, I designed a single, adaptive entry point.

Users start by entering their email.

From there, the system handles the complexity:

→ Routes existing users to the correct login method

→ Surfaces organization selection when needed

→ Guides new users into the right registration flow

→ Handles referral codes, invitations, and domain rules in the background

This turns a fragmented system into a guided experience.

Login Flow

Userflow for mobile app

onboarding

02 — Key design decision

Making Deal Discovery

Feel Guided

Once inside the app, the focus shifts to

helping users find value quickly.

→ Inside the app, the main challenge was helping users find something relevant without overwhelming them. I introduced modular carousels that surface highlights first and give users a clear path to explore more. No more wall-of-deals on load.

→ Search was redesigned to meet users at every stage of intent. An empty state shows curated categories and popular searches. A focused state surfaces recent activity. An active state prioritizes relevant suggestions. Each state has a job and does only that job.

→ Local deals got a map-based view. Results update based on location and interaction, and users can switch between map and list. It makes nearby offers feel immediate instead of buried.

Local DEALs & Search

03 — Key design decision

Designing for Consistency

Each feature was designed as part of a system.

→ Shared interaction patterns

→ Reusable components

→ Clear behavior rules

This made the app easier to scale and easier to build.

Outcomes

Onboarding was validated through stakeholder review to have resolved the early drop-off pattern. Discovery moved from a flat, overwhelming list to a structured, intent-aware flow.

The redesign removed the friction that was costing users before they saw the product's value.

Onboarding

4 auth paths reduced to a single adaptive entry point

Discovery

Structured carousels and intent-aware search replaced flat lists

Consistency

Reusable component library scaled across all key flows

Handoff

Documented behavior rules reduced back-and-forth with engineering

What I learned

Complex systems need simple entry points.

When users have to figure out where they belong before the product helps them, you lose them before they see the value. Remove the decision. Guide the step. Trust builds from there.

Project

BenefitHub Browser Extension

Case Study

The BenefitHub Browser Extension helps members find and activate the best deals while shopping online. Available on Chrome, Safari, Edge, and Firefox, it shows cashback offers and promo codes, ensures easy activation, and reminds users to save at checkout.

See Project

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Overview

Hand holding phone with app screen

OVERVIEW

Strong value. Weak experience.

BenefitHub offers access to thousands of deals and discounts across everyday categories. The value is strong, but the mobile experience made it hard to access. Users struggled to navigate, discover relevant deals, and move through onboarding without friction.

This project focused on removing the barriers between users and the value they signed up for, starting with onboarding and working through discovery.

THE PROBLEM

Users weren't struggling with the idea of saving money.

They were struggling with the experience.

The app presented a few core challenges:

Navigation felt unclear and inconsistent

Deal discovery had overwhelming lists

Login and registration flows fragmented

The app felt similar to the web.

MY ROLE

I led the design process across the mobile app experience.

Audited the existing product

Identified friction points and drop-offs

Defined a new UX direction

Designed key flows and interactions

Built reusable components in Figma

Collaborated with product and engineering

DESIGN APPROACH

I used a sprint-based process to stay focused and move at pace.

Understand

Flows, behavior, business requirements

Explore

Nav patterns, discovery directions

Decide

Prioritize friction reduction

Prototype

Interactive flows for clarity testing

Refine

Stakeholder and engineering feedback

WIREFRAMES

Wireframe Screen
Wireframe Screen
Wireframe Screen
Wireframe Screen
Wireframe Screen
Wireframe Screen
Wireframe Screen
Wireframe Screen
Wireframe Screen

01 — Key design decision

A Single Adaptive Entry Point

Instead of separating login, registration, and edge cases, I designed a single, adaptive entry point.

Users start by entering their email.

From there, the system handles the complexity:

→ Routes existing users to the correct login method

→ Surfaces organization selection when needed

→ Guides new users into the right registration flow

→ Handles referral codes, invitations, and domain rules in the background

This turns a fragmented system into a guided experience.

Login Flow

Userflow for mobile app

onboarding

02 — Key design decision

Making Deal Discovery

Feel Guided

Once inside the app, the focus shifts to

helping users find value quickly.

→ Inside the app, the main challenge was helping users find something relevant without overwhelming them. I introduced modular carousels that surface highlights first and give users a clear path to explore more. No more wall-of-deals on load.

→ Search was redesigned to meet users at every stage of intent. An empty state shows curated categories and popular searches. A focused state surfaces recent activity. An active state prioritizes relevant suggestions. Each state has a job and does only that job.

→ Local deals got a map-based view. Results update based on location and interaction, and users can switch between map and list. It makes nearby offers feel immediate instead of buried.

Local DEALs & Search

03 — Key design decision

Designing for Consistency

Each feature was designed as part of a system.

→ Shared interaction patterns

→ Reusable components

→ Clear behavior rules

This made the app easier to scale and easier to build.

Outcomes

Onboarding was validated through stakeholder review to have resolved the early drop-off pattern. Discovery moved from a flat, overwhelming list to a structured, intent-aware flow.

The redesign removed the friction that was costing users before they saw the product's value.

Onboarding

4 auth paths reduced to a single adaptive entry point

Discovery

Structured carousels and intent-aware search replaced flat lists

Consistency

Reusable component library scaled across all key flows

Handoff

Documented behavior rules reduced back-and-forth with engineering

What I learned

Complex systems need simple entry points.

When users have to figure out where they belong before the product helps them, you lose them before they see the value. Remove the decision. Guide the step. Trust builds from there.

Project

BenefitHub Browser Extension

Case Study

The BenefitHub Browser Extension helps members find and activate the best deals while shopping online. Available on Chrome, Safari, Edge, and Firefox, it shows cashback offers and promo codes, ensures easy activation, and reminds users to save at checkout.

See Project

© Simorka Designs

All Rights Reserved

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BenefitHub

Mobile App

A mobile app redesign for BenefitHub. Focused on simplifying onboarding, improving deal discovery, and making the experience feel as useful as the product itself.

Role

Senior UI Designer

Tools

Figma, FigJam

Platform

iOS & Android

Deliverables

Mobile App

Hand holding phone with app screen

OVERVIEW

Strong value. Weak experience.

BenefitHub offers access to thousands of deals and discounts across everyday categories. The value is strong, but the mobile experience made it hard to access. Users struggled to navigate, discover relevant deals, and move through onboarding without friction.

This project focused on removing the barriers between users and the value they signed up for, starting with onboarding and working through discovery.

THE PROBLEM

Users weren't struggling with the idea of saving money.

They were struggling with the experience.

The app presented a few core challenges:

Navigation felt unclear and inconsistent

Deal discovery had overwhelming lists

Login and registration flows fragmented

The app felt similar to the web.

MY ROLE

I led the design process across the mobile app experience.

Audited the existing product

Identified friction points and drop-offs

Defined a new UX direction

Designed key flows and interactions

Built reusable components in Figma

Collaborated with product and engineering

DESIGN APPROACH

I used a sprint-based process to stay focused and move at pace.

Understand

Flows, behavior, business requirements

Explore

Nav patterns, discovery directions

Decide

Prioritize friction reduction

Prototype

Interactive flows for clarity testing

Refine

Stakeholder and engineering feedback

WIREFRAMES

Wireframe Screen
Wireframe Screen
Wireframe Screen
Wireframe Screen
Wireframe Screen
Wireframe Screen
Wireframe Screen
Wireframe Screen
Wireframe Screen
Wireframe Screen

01 — Key design decision

A Single Adaptive Entry Point

Instead of separating login, registration, and edge cases, I designed a single, adaptive entry point.

Users start by entering their email.

From there, the system handles the complexity:

→ Routes existing users to the correct login method

→ Surfaces organization selection when needed

→ Guides new users into the right registration flow

→ Handles referral codes, invitations, and domain rules in the background

This turns a fragmented system into a guided experience.

Login Flow

Userflow for mobile app

onboarding

02 — Key design decision

Making Deal Discovery

Feel Guided

Once inside the app, the focus shifts to

helping users find value quickly.

→ Inside the app, the main challenge was helping users find something relevant without overwhelming them. I introduced modular carousels that surface highlights first and give users a clear path to explore more. No more wall-of-deals on load.

→ Search was redesigned to meet users at every stage of intent. An empty state shows curated categories and popular searches. A focused state surfaces recent activity. An active state prioritizes relevant suggestions. Each state has a job and does only that job.

→ Local deals got a map-based view. Results update based on location and interaction, and users can switch between map and list. It makes nearby offers feel immediate instead of buried.

Local DEALs & Search

03 — Key design decision

Designing for Consistency

Each feature was designed as part of a system.

→ Shared interaction patterns

→ Reusable components

→ Clear behavior rules

This made the app easier to scale and easier to build.

Outcomes

The redesign removed the friction that was costing users before they saw the product's value.

Onboarding was validated through stakeholder review to have resolved the early drop-off pattern. Discovery moved from a flat, overwhelming list to a structured, intent-aware flow.

Onboarding

4 auth paths reduced to a single adaptive entry point

Discovery

Structured carousels and intent-aware search replaced flat lists

Consistency

Reusable component library scaled across all key flows

Handoff

Documented behavior rules reduced back-and-forth with engineering

What I learned

Complex systems need simple entry points.

When users have to figure out where they belong before the product helps them, you lose them before they see the value. Remove the decision. Guide the step. Trust builds from there.

© Simorka Designs

All Rights Reserved