Transforming Fragmented Government Apps into a Unified Mobile Experience
CLIENT
New York State Insurance Fund

Overview
YEAR
2025
JOB TYPE
Govt. Contract
ROLE
Product Designer
DURATION
4 months
The New York State Insurance Fund (NYSIF), the largest workers' compensation insurer in New York State and among the top 10 nationally, covers approximately 2 million workers and insures 200,000 employers.
Its digital ecosystem was fragmented across three disparate mobile applications, leading to significant user confusion and operational inefficiencies. This fragmentation hindered user access to essential services and increased support burdens. The project's core objective was to consolidate these applications into a single, cohesive mobile experience, simplifying user workflows, enhancing accessibility, and modernizing the design, all while adhering to government compliance standards.
I drove the entire redesign, spearheading the consolidation of three mobile apps into a unified platform. My responsibilities included redesigning the user interface, architecting seamless user flows, and establishing a scalable design system. A key focus was to minimize user friction and ensure accessibility, thereby improving the overall functionality and clarity of the NYSIF mobile experience.
The Challenge
poor ui design
The interface lacked modern design principles, making navigation clunky and visually outdated

non-existent design system
UI components were inconsistent across the three apps, leading to accessibility issues and user confusion

confusing user experience
Users had to switch between multiple apps to complete tasks, with key pages buried deep in the navigation

The Solution
intuitive ui design
Crafted a modern UI with interactive elements, responsive layouts, light/dark modes, and easy to navigate screens for user claim management

SCALABLE DESIGN SYSTEM
Developed a robust UI framework with consistent typography, colors, buttons, form elements and more for enhanced WCAG accessibility

Results
40%
Reduction in UI friction points
33%
Fewer steps per task
20-30%
Est. decrease in support tickets
The consolidation of three apps into a unified NYSIF mobile platform significantly improved user experience and operational efficiency. The redesigned interface, featuring a modern design system and intuitive information architecture, simplified access to policy details, claim filing, and account management. While navigating the extended feedback cycles inherent in government projects, the final product exceeded expectations. From internal testing, we're expecting enhanced accessibility, reduced user friction, and optimized internal processes, leading to considerable time and resource savings. The platform will provide a significantly improved and streamlined experience for hundreds of thousands of users.
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