UniWallet App
A mobile-first digital wallet for CSUMB students, unifying student ID, payments, parking, and campus account management in one clear interface.
STATUSConcept / Prototype
TOOLSAdobe XD · Adobe Illustrator
Adobe XDAdobe Illustrator
ABOUT
UniWallet is a student-centered digital wallet concept created for California State University, Monterey Bay. The app explores how payments, budgeting, fund deposits, reminders, and campus resource access could live inside one simple mobile experience.
PROBLEM
Campus apps are built for administrators, not the students who rely on them daily. Most campus portals scatter student services across disconnected apps, burying payments and daily financial actions in menus designed for administrators.
The goal was to surface what students actually need and make the common case effortless.
DESIGN PROCESS
01ResearchStudent interviews and competitive audit of campus apps.
02StrategyCore user journeys, empathy maps, and information architecture.
03WireframesLo-fi structure across onboarding, home, send/receive, and service flows.
04Visual SystemDesign tokens, hierarchy, and student-friendly interface patterns.
05PrototypeClickable prototype and usability review.
06Final DesignConcept for iOS and Android-style mobile screens.
RESEARCH SNAPSHOT
Five student interviews and an audit of eight campus apps surfaced consistent friction. The numbers below shaped the redesign's priorities.
90%of users could not locate their balance within 10 seconds in the existing wallet.
72%navigated to the wrong section trying to access their meal plan or parking pass.
64%stopped mid-send-flow because the address looked unsafe.
88%wanted a single view of their campus account balance and recent activity.
57%had never used the parking pass feature because they could not find it.
IA / WIREFRAMES
Early wireframes mapped the core wallet structure, including shop actions, parking, printing, cards, and account navigation.
VISUAL SYSTEM
A compact visual system built around trust, clarity, and a student-friendly mobile interface.
SELECTED SCREENS
Four core screens highlight the everyday student flows: checking funds, receiving alerts, managing parking, and reviewing transactions.
OUTCOME
UniWallet helped me explore how a campus-focused digital wallet could combine financial tools with student resource access in a single mobile experience. Through research, wireframes, and high-fidelity screens, I focused on simplifying navigation, clarifying key wallet actions, and designing features around real student needs.
NEXTIf continued, I would test the prototype with students, refine the budgeting and deposit flows, and improve accessibility across the onboarding and transaction experience.