Young adults often struggle with money management due to a lack of financial education and accessible tools. SharkBank was designed to be a supportive, easy-to-use budgeting app that builds confidence — not shame.

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My Process

Surveyed 14 young adults (ages 17–28)

Mapped out user journeys and pain points

Created low-fi and high-fi prototypes

Ran two usability studies and iterated on feedback

What I Learned, Empathy and tone aren’t just “nice to have”  they are UX. A kind interface can remove emotional barriers and help users feel capable, even with something as stressful as money.