About Houseriver

Houseriver is a joint savings account platform tailored for couples and partners to save and invest together. The platform will feature a user-friendly interface, diverse savings options (locked, fixed, target), investment opportunities, and robust security measures. It will also offer communication tools for partners and reliable customer support. By addressing common issues and providing beneficial terms, Houseriver aims to stand out in the Nigerian savings market and become the preferred choice for joint financial management.

My role

I lead a team of 3 designers, As the senior product designer on the team, I conducted several user research and competitive analyses, I came up with the user flow and design system, I also designed the core aspects of the app which are the onboarding, children investment, family saving, and the Ai assistant, I delegated other aspects of the app like deposit, withdrawal, profile, and settings to the junior designers.

I also conducted user testing and made adjustments to designs based on the feedbacks i got.

User Interview

Aim of the interview

These interviews aimed to understand the expectations, pain points, and desired features of potential users for Houseriver's joint savings account. The insights gathered will help design a user-friendly, secure, and feature-rich platform tailored to meet users' needs and preferences, ensuring it stands out in the competitive Nigerian savings market.

Interview questions

  1. What are your thoughts when you hear about joint savings?
  2. Have you heard about joint savings before?
  3. How often do you think you would deposit funds into the account?
  4. What kind of goals would you likely save for with your partner?
  5. How would you prefer to navigate through the joint account interface?
  6. What features do you expect to be available on the platform?
  7. Would you find it useful to leave notes or messages within the account interface?
  8. What issues have you experienced with other joint savings accounts?