Marco Financial is a Miami-based fintech company specializing in financing solutions for SMEs across Latin America. The company provides credit lines and invoice financing to help businesses manage their cash flow and expand their operations.
Marco's financing application process had a high abandonment rate due to:
To understand user challenges and opportunities for improvement, we conducted:
With research findings in mind, we redefined the user registration and financing request flows, starting with low-fidelity wireframes. These initial concepts were validated with internal teams to ensure alignment between business objectives and technical feasibility. Once the structure was refined, we moved forward with high-fidelity UI design, focusing on clarity, efficiency, and ease of use.
LATAM exporters are more accustomed to light interfaces, making navigation more intuitive. Following Jakob’s Law, users expect platforms to resemble familiar financial and government tools. Light mode also enhances clarity, transparency, and trust, aligning with industry standards. Given the platform’s data-heavy interface, a clean aesthetic improves readability, while also simplifying component maintenance, accessibility, and integrations.
We redesigned the platform with a focus on user autonomy, efficiency, and transparency, addressing key challenges through:
The optimized financing process significantly reduced onboarding time, allowing users to complete requests faster and with less friction. A more intuitive experience led to higher user retention, as customers found the platform easier to navigate and more efficient. Increased automation and self-service capabilities reduced the operational workload, freeing up the support team to focus on more complex tasks. Additionally, the introduction of a unified Design System strengthened brand consistency across Marco’s web and platform UI, ensuring a seamless and cohesive user experience.
Following the launch, usability testing with 10 users revealed key opportunities for further iteration: