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Client project · Sports fintech

Level Up

Bringing sports identity to a complex marketplace.

My contribution

I designed the brand identity and MVP UX/UI, including discovery, athlete profiles, order review and portfolio views.

Stage

Brand and MVP design delivered

Timeline

Approximately 4 months

The problem

An unfamiliar marketplace had to explain the athlete, the card and the transaction without losing the energy of a sports brand.

What I delivered

A coordinated brand system and MVP interface for a real client.

Original Level Up athlete and portfolio designs in front-facing phones against an orange studio background

Original Figma screens in a presentation mockup. On-screen figures are sample design content.

What shaped the experience.

Biography, performance and market information needed distinct hierarchies inside a compact mobile experience.

01 / Design rationale

Separate the athlete from the trading decision

Keep biography and trading information in separate views under the same athlete identity.

Design detail — Separate the athlete from the trading decision (1)Design detail — Separate the athlete from the trading decision (2)Explore the original

Why this structure

The reader can explore the person or inspect the card's market information without losing context.

02 / Design rationale

Give order review its own moment

Show the athlete, quantity, costs and funding source before a dedicated completion state.

Design detail — Give order review its own moment (1)Design detail — Give order review its own moment (2)Explore the original

Why this structure

The design makes the transaction details inspectable before confirmation, then separates completion from ongoing portfolio monitoring.

The design, in detail.

Several routes into an athlete’s story.

Search, category browsing, and athlete profiles offer different entry points. The shared identity keeps the experience connected as the content changes.

Search with trending athletes and category shortcuts.Full screen
Search with trending athletes and category shortcuts.
Browse athletes by sport.Full screen
Browse athletes by sport.
Read an athlete’s biography and background.Full screen
Read an athlete’s biography and background.
Search and order entry, in the original mobile design. Original interface in a phones presentation mockup.
Search and order entry, in the original mobile design.

Give each order a clear sequence.

Editing, review, and completion each get a distinct state. These are original design examples with illustrative values, rather than a verified transaction.

Quantity entry, funding source, and a review action.Full screen
Quantity entry, funding source, and a review action.
Review the order before proceeding.Full screen
Review the order before proceeding.
A dedicated completion state closes the order.Full screen
A dedicated completion state closes the order.

How the pieces connect.

A retrospective map of the design. The scenarios below are working hypotheses for future validation.

Level UpExperience map
01

Discover athletes

  • Home and featured opportunities
  • Sport category listings
  • Sorting and category controls
02

Understand an athlete

  • Biography and personal details
  • News and social tabs
  • Token overview and performance
03

Place an order

  • Buy or sell entry points
  • Order review and edit action
  • Completion and transaction reference
04

Follow a portfolio

  • Holdings list
  • Gain and loss indicators
  • Performance views
05

Learn and find support

  • Insights and videos
  • How it works and athlete resources
  • Risk disclosures and company information

From discovery to portfolio monitoring

  1. 01

    Browse athletes

    Explore featured opportunities or a sport category.

  2. 02

    Read the athlete profile

    Open biography and personal context alongside the athlete card.

  3. 03

    Inspect trading information

    Review the token overview and performance view, then use the Buy entry point.

  4. 04

    Review the order

    Check the athlete, quantity, cost, and funding source; an edit action is available.

  5. 05

    See the completion state

    Receive a distinct visual confirmation with order details and a reference number.

  6. 06

    Monitor holdings

    Return to a holdings list and portfolio performance views.

Illustrative scenario

Evaluate an athlete before an order

A visitor wants to understand one athlete before proceeding with a purchase.

Task
Move from discovery to biography, trading context, and an order review.
Design response
The recurring athlete card preserves context while tabs expose different information; the review screen presents the transaction separately from the profile.

Illustrative scenario

Review an existing portfolio

A returning account holder wants to inspect holdings and recent performance.

Task
Scan the holdings list, change the performance period, and locate related athlete information.
Design response
Rows combine an athlete identity, a trend graphic, and a gain or loss indicator; time controls sit directly above the performance chart.

A view of what happens next.

The dashboard surfaces performance and new opportunities. Holdings and transaction history provide more focused ways to review activity.

A dashboard combining performance and discovery.Full screen
A dashboard combining performance and discovery.
Holdings and performance in one place.Full screen
Holdings and performance in one place.
A history that distinguishes buy and sell entries.Full screen
A history that distinguishes buy and sell entries.
Below the dashboard summary: opportunity cards and an editorial news list.Full screen
Below the dashboard summary: opportunity cards and an editorial news list.

More context behind each athlete.

Trading information, social reach, and editorial content have different jobs. Separate views let the interface give each one an appropriate structure.

Trading information inside the athlete profile.Full screen
Trading information inside the athlete profile.
Social reach and engagement modules further down the athlete profile. Figures are sample content.Full screen
Social reach and engagement modules further down the athlete profile. Figures are sample content.
Editorial content supports learning and discovery.Full screen
Editorial content supports learning and discovery.
Brand entry and the dashboard: two moments in the same product. Original interface in a phones presentation mockup.
Brand entry and the dashboard: two moments in the same product.

The brand carries into the product.

The welcome screen and home connect the visual identity to the first actions, with clear routes into an account and the athlete catalogue.

Branded entry with separate login and sign-up paths.Full screen
Branded entry with separate login and sign-up paths.
The home introduces the product and its athletes.Full screen
The home introduces the product and its athletes.

Explain the proposition to both sides.

Supporting pages explain the proposed experience to fans and athletes. These original content designs show how the product’s structure extends beyond the transaction.

A numbered introduction to the product model.Full screen
A numbered introduction to the product model.
An athlete-facing page about joining the platform.Full screen
An athlete-facing page about joining the platform.

Character, with a consistent structure.

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Athlete card

Portrait, team mark, name, symbol, and a compact market strip form a reusable information unit.

Tabs and period selectors

Outlined controls organize profile content and chart time ranges while preserving the surrounding layout.

Typography and action hierarchy

Large headings, fine dividing rules, and rounded black actions establish a shared visual hierarchy; the original Dev Notes show typography, buttons, and fields.

Original typography hierarchy
Type hierarchy · Original design notes
Original primary and text button styles
Action hierarchy · Original design notes
Original text entry field
Input styling · Original design notes

What took shape.

A coordinated brand system and MVP interface spanning athlete discovery, performance data, orders, and portfolio views. The work connects a sports identity with a complete set of product design states.

ClientSports-fintech startup
ScopeBrand identity and MVP product design
DeliveryBrand system and MVP interface

Next design question

A useful next study would check whether people understand what a card represents, can distinguish athlete information from trading data, and can review the details of an order before confirming. Financial values in the designs are sample content.

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