Side B / Product case studies

The work
under the needle.

Four product stories about turning financial behavior, messy data, and human needs into clear direction.

Track 01 / Behavioral finance

NyeNada

A mindful-shopping product that reframes impulse purchases as a pause, then shows how avoided spending can become savings or invested wealth.

RoleProduct strategy + research
SignalDecision delay

The problem

Make the distance between want and wealth visible without shaming the customer.

PURCHASE URGE → PAUSE → SAVING / INVESTING PATH

Prioritized a lightweight intervention, tested the language of “waiting,” and shaped the product around a measurable financial choice.

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Track 02 / Fintech analytics

Verdant

A personal-finance application that processes bank statements, categorizes spending, visualizes patterns, and recommends relevant financial products.

RoleRoadmap + analytics
SignalStatement clarity

The problem

Convert raw transaction history into recommendations a person can understand and trust.

STATEMENTS → CATEGORIES → PATTERNS → MATCHING SCORE

Defined the first release around statement ingestion, transparent scoring, and a dashboard that moves from “what happened?” to “what next?”

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Track 03 / Relationship insights

RelatePulse

A monthly check-in that compares perspectives, surfaces perception gaps, and turns reflection into practical next steps.

RoleProduct planning + delivery
SignalShared context

The problem

Make soft, emotional signals concrete enough for two people to act on together.

CHECK-IN → COMPARE → REFLECT → PRACTICE

Balanced a low-friction monthly loop with a useful output: radar charts, exercises, and a printable report.

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Track 04 / Commerce systems

Charrette

An online storefront for a small creative studio, shaped around browsing, product discovery, and an intentionally tactile cart experience.

RoleCustomer insights + delivery
SignalProduct discovery

The problem

Give a small catalog enough structure to feel effortless without sanding away its personality.

SEARCH → BROWSE → SAVE → CART

Prioritized findability, a clear product hierarchy, and responsive interactions that keep the studio’s voice present.

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