Progress Systems
A technology provider serving over 200 Credit Unions (local banks) across Ireland and the UK, delivering banking solutions through financial websites, online banking platforms, and mobile applications.
My roles and tasks
• UX/UI Design – Prototyping and launching responsive web and mobile applications, with a focus on user-centered design
• Front-end web development – Building dynamic and scalable financial web themes using HTML5, SASS, and CSS3
• Graphic Design – Creating compelling visual assets for banners, flyers, posters, and diverse marketing campaigns
• Web code maintenance & optimization – Maintaining and refining CSS/SASS templates, and developing Python scripts to enhance performance for the Progress Banking platform
Impact and Achievements
• Led the design of Mobile Banking interface v2
• Introduced SASS as the standard CSS framework
• Designed and front-end developed 20+ financial website themes, optimizing for performance and branding
• Contributed on 30+ mobile Progress Banking apps
• 30+ marketing assets, including flyers and banners
• Migrated 100+ Progress Banking using Python scripts
• Boosting online banking implementation into 95x, driving direct profit impact
Projects
1. Financial websites and Online banking
Design process applied
• Stakeholder interviews
• Benchmarking and competitive analysis
• Usability testing and feedback loops
• Benchmarking and competitive analysis
• Usability testing and feedback loops
Outcomes and deliveries
• Explored responsive layouts for mobile-first design
• Designed themes modularly to balance reuse and brand uniqueness
2. Mobile banking
What I have learned
• The value of a well-executed product design handoff—clear documentation and communication accelerate development
• The importance of being proactively curious—originally hired as a designer, I taught myself Python to support the team’s daily workflow
• Legacy systems require patience and persistence—change takes time, effort, and investment. Every small improvement matters. Staying focused, consistent, and resilient is key
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