Trading Platform UI Redesign for MGO Capital
Akwubor El-shaddai
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Posted Jan 12, 2026
Redesigned MGO Capital trading web app for improved usability and clarity.
MGO Capital
Redesigning a Trading Web Application for Clarity, Speed, and Trust
Project Overview
MGO Capital is a web-based trading platform designed to help users monitor markets, manage portfolios, and execute trades efficiently. The existing interface struggled with visual clutter, weak hierarchy, and a steep learning curve—especially for new users.
This project focused on redesigning the user interface to improve usability, readability, and confidence while preserving the platform’s core trading functionality.
My Role
Interface redesign
UX improvements
Design system & components
Interactive prototyping
The Challenge
The original platform had several usability issues:
Overloaded screens with poor visual hierarchy
Complex data presentation that overwhelmed users
Lack of clear focus on key trading actions.
Limited guidance for new or intermediate traders
Project Goals
Simplify the trading experience without reducing power
Improve data readability and visual hierarchy
Make key actions (buy, sell, monitor) faster and clearer
Create a modern, trustworthy interface aligned with fintech standards
Design Process
Research & Analysis
Reviewed the existing interface to identify pain points
Analyzed user flows for core actions (viewing charts, placing trades, tracking portfolio)
Studied modern trading platforms and fintech dashboards for best practices
2. Information Architecture
Reorganized dashboard content to prioritize critical data
Grouped related information (markets, portfolio, orders, performance)
Reduced cognitive load by breaking dense screens into clear sections
3. UI Redesign
The visual redesign focused on clarity, confidence, and control:
Clean, grid-based layouts
Improved typography for numbers, charts, and metrics
Clear color usage for gains, losses, and alerts
Simplified charts and tables for faster scanning
Consistent spacing, components, and interaction patterns
The Outcome
The redesigned MGO Capital interface delivered:
A cleaner, more intuitive trading dashboard
Faster comprehension of market and portfolio data
Improved confidence for both new and experienced users
A scalable UI foundation ready for future growth
The redesign transformed the platform from functionally dense to strategically clear, supporting better decision-making in real time.
Key Learning
In trading products, less visual noise leads to better decisions
Strong hierarchy is more valuable than adding features
Consistency builds trust, especially in financial tools
Design must respect the user’s time and attention