Sprout is a mobile app that helps teenagers set personal savings goals, track their progress through playful visuals, and build consistent saving habits that last.

Teens have the motivation to save but lack the structure and moment-to-moment support to resist spending. Existing tools are built for adults — they don't account for how teenagers actually experience money, make decisions, or stay engaged.

Users lose progress when:

Unexpected costs (social plans, impulse buys) drain savings without warning

Social and environmental triggers (stores, friends, snacks) compete directly with their goals

I mapped out Sprout's information architecture and three core task flows — ensuring the navigation was simple enough for a teenage user to complete key actions seamlessly.

Create a savings goal

Track savings progress

Receive rewards from chores.Sprout app user flow

One of the central design challenges with Sprout was making saving feel emotionally rewarding, and not like a chore.

I designed a mascot character, also named Sprout, to serve as a buddy for the teen on their savings journey: a companion that celebrates wins, shares in the effort, and gently signals when things aren't going to plan.