Passpoint launched as a travel + fintech hybrid. Analytics revealed users preferred financial tools 3x more than travel services. The company needed to pivot to fintech-first or risk losing market traction.
Passpoint 1.0 Beta Dashboard
Fintech First Approach Dashboard
My Role:
Stepped into the Lead Designer role during this critical transition (Sept 2023). Led design strategy across 4 major product iterations in 18 months while the company repositioned itself.
Key Work:
Redesigned platform architecture from a travel-first to a fintech-first approach
Built a comprehensive design system with 80+ reusable components, reducing design-to-dev time by 30%
Optimized card application flow based on merchant feedback, directly supporting card adoption
Redesigned onboarding/KYC process to increase conversion and support new product launch (Q1 2025)
Led information architecture restructuring across mobile, web, and enterprise platforms
Maintained design consistency through 4 product versions: Mobile, GO (merchant platform), Enterprise, and full Fintech pivot
Over 80 design components
Impact (Q4 2024):
745,000+ transactions processed
62,000+ cards created
30% reduction in design-to-development cycle time
Successfully launched 4 major product versions in 18 months
Supported the company's complete strategic pivot without losing user trust
The platform now supports virtual cards, multi-currency wallets, crypto capabilities, and virtual accounts.
The goal was to get the best of both worlds, which is the interoperability between traditional currencies and cryptocurrencies