Enterprise banking redesign across Germany and the US.
2018-2022 UI Designer | Art Director Markets Germany | United States Scope UI Design · Art Direction · Design Systems · Prototyping
Over four years, I worked with Santander across two engagements in Germany and the US, at two very different stages of its digital evolution. In Germany at denkwerk, I helped establish the early foundations of a digital design system following Santander’s global rebrand. Later, at GALE in the US, I led visual design across banking products and campaigns, working within the established system.
Germany: Bringing a global rebrand into the product
Following Santander’s global rebrand, its German digital products needed to evolve alongside a growing set of banking, authentication and security features.
I worked with the wider design team to establish the foundations of a shared UI library, developing early components and visual explorations across desktop and mobile.
I created screen explorations and prototypes and translated iOS experiences to Android, adapting them to the platform while maintaining a consistent visual language across Santander’s digital products.
United States: Designing within a mature system
Four years later, I returned to Santander at GALE, this time working within an established design system across Rocket Mortgage, Private Client banking and campaign experiences.
Working closely with UX designers, I translated flows and wireframes into polished interfaces. The challenge was working effectively within a strict component library while identifying where new components were needed.
I created storyboards for animated content explaining new banking functionality and worked on promotional experiences, including Santander’s partnership with Rafa Nadal, extending the established visual system into more campaign-led work.
