About the project
Yuki is an accounting platform designed to streamline financial management for business owners and financial experts through automated, self-learning software. Our task was to redesign the Yuki app to make it more scalable, intuitive, and user-friendly, complementing the more advanced desktop version. After conducting a thorough audit of the existing app and gathering insights from stakeholders, we identified key areas for improvement and focused on enhancing the app’s functionality and user experience.
A key challenge was balancing Yuki’s playful, vibrant brand with the professionalism expected of an accounting tool. We carefully integrated bold colors to highlight important features and navigation elements, creating a clean and engaging interface that felt both lively and credible. The result was a visually appealing app that enhanced usability while staying true to Yuki’s energetic identity.
In-house at: Visma | Yuki, Rotterdam Netherlands
My role: UI designer
Deliverables: Styleguide (part of Design System), reusable UI Components for hand-off to development, UX feature flows supporting old and new features.
In collaboration with: My brilliant colleagues Merve Orhan, Brianna Cohens, Wei Lun Chen, Marian Vijverberg and Kim Strigl in both UX and final UI.
Take-away
Working on the re-design of the Yuki accounting platform was a wild ride—both fun and tricky. We wanted to build an app that’s scalable, super easy to use, and nice to look at, making financial management simple. The tricky part here was blending Yuki’s bright and playful vibe with the serious nature of an accounting tool. Those bold colors felt a bit out of place for something so professional. We had to make sure these lively touches added to the app’s credibility rather than taking away from it. After loads of testing, we figured out how to use the vibrant colors to highlight key features and guide users, making the interface friendly and inviting.
Another significant challenge was designing financial graphs that were both accurate and readable on a mobile phone. It required careful consideration of how data is displayed on smaller screens. We focused on simplifying the graphs without losing essential information, ensuring they remained clear and informative at a glance. This process involved multiple iterations and user feedback to achieve the right balance between detail and readability.
This project taught me a lot about balancing a brand’s identity with practical functionality. It was really satisfying to see how thoughtful design can turn financial management from a boring task into a fun experience. In the end, our re-design made Yuki a powerful yet enjoyable tool for its users. But most importantly, I also learned just how crucial a solid design system is when working with an enterprise product. Crafting a set of unified design principles made everything smoother and kept the app looking sharp. Juggling multiple teams at once taught me the importance of clear communication and staying organized. This experience really showed me how to balance different priorities and perspectives to create a cohesive and effective product.
