Jack Brugger

Overview

Resolv set out to accelerate adoption of its delta-neutral stablecoin, USR, by making decentralized finance accessible to a broader audience. The project required a comprehensive redesign of Resolv’s dashboards and marketing assets, with the goal of activating new users and driving engagement with USR and related DeFi activities.

Key results

Enhanced stickiness to the DeFi protocol

Attracted both experienced users and newcomers to the platform

Delivered the project quickly

High satisfaction with both the end product and process

Approach

Brought in as a freelance designer, I partnered closely with Resolv’s product and marketing teams to deliver a unified experience.

Ran discovery to understand users and how they use Resolv’s products.

Defined the core problems and mapped key flows and information hierarchy.

Explored layouts quickly and built a reusable UI toolkit.

Reviewed designs with stakeholders, then refined interactions and handed off final assets.

Challenge

The primary challenge was balancing complex DeFi functionality with accessibility for users of varying technical expertise. DeFi interfaces often prioritize feature density over usability, creating barriers to adoption.

Constraints

Explain two tokens on one screen without cognitive overload.

Keep institutional‑grade data while still feeling retail‑friendly.

Make 70+ earnings activities and points rules scannable.

Surface retroactive rewards and risk/return transparently (“You’ve already earned X”).

Solution

My approach focused on delivering a visual system that snaps well between advanced, institutional, Degen, and beginner-grade investors.

Key features

Unified dashboard to see and manage all holdings in one place.

Clear tracking of earnings, APRs, and rewards over time.

One‑click actions to buy, stake, swap, and earn points.

Rich visuals and tooltips that explain positions and teach new users as they go

Progress and reward indicators that encourage ongoing participation.

I explored several different approaches to the main portfolio dashboard

Users can quickly filter earning activity types by selecting small chips and filter for your activities

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Staking flow state animation prototype

RLP and USR—shown as blue and orange—as two separate substances that combine to form one: the collateral pool. This idea was inspired by the film The Substance

The collateral pool page provides a clear overview of both products, including TVL and staking APR. Scrolling further down the page displays assets by location and type