European Neobank, Product Design & Design Direction, 2023

In collaboration with the team at Ponder, we reworked and professionalised a European Neobank’s design language.

Together with all stakeholders we evaluated the existing brand and design assets and developed a shared vision of the future brand character across all touchpoints.

Over several months we worked with the bank’s product team to further expand the design system which serves as the scalable foundation for continuous growth.
Early design exploration
Designing clear and effective data visualizations was central to the new visual language. Since the bank’s product combines personal banking and investments, we created distinct information graphics for each. Investment data is detailed and sophisticated, while personal banking visuals are minimal and streamlined, ensuring clarity and ease of use.
Design tokens applied to the tab-group component
Icons by Clara Mallea
“Niklas combines functional clarity with a strong design identity and has a keen sense of usability and business requirements. His proactive, reliable and thoughtful way of working has enriched the collaboration enormously. He brings strategic thinking, design excellence and an extremely pleasant way of working together - a rare combination. I would bring him on board again for a project any time.”
Martin Meier, Product Manager at the European Neobank
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European Neobank, Product Design & Design Direction, 2023

In collaboration with the team at Ponder, we reworked and professionalised a European Neobank’s design language.

Together with all stakeholders we evaluated the existing brand and design assets and developed a shared vision of the future brand character across all touchpoints.

Over several months we worked with the bank’s product team to further expand the design system which serves as the scalable foundation for continuous growth.

Early design exploration
Designing clear and effective data visualizations was central to the new visual language. Since the bank’s product combines personal banking and investments, we created distinct information graphics for each. Investment data is detailed and sophisticated, while personal banking visuals are minimal and streamlined, ensuring clarity and ease of use.
Design tokens applied to the tab-group component
Icons by Clara Mallea
“Niklas combines functional clarity with a strong design identity and has a keen sense of usability and business requirements. His proactive, reliable and thoughtful way of working has enriched the collaboration enormously.

He brings strategic thinking, design excellence and an extremely pleasant way of working together - a rare combination. I would bring him on board again for a project any time.”
Martin Meier, Product Manager at the European Neobank
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Niklas Schumacher, Product Designer Based In Amsterdam, NL

The early stages of product development are where I thrive most, turning uncertainty into well-designed, scalable solutions.

I work with companies across industries—from banking to streaming—at every stage of the product lifecycle, whether it’s building products from the ground up, maintaining and improving existing systems, or refining solutions through deep user research.

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