Jack Brugger

Overview

Role — Product Designer

Product Design

Prototyping

UX/UI Design

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.

Discovery to understand relationship between user and Resolv’s products

Problem defintion

Diagram core flows, structure information hierarchy and needs

Rapidly explore layout patterns and build UI toolkit

Audit designs with stakeholders, grade based on information exposure

Polish, interactions & handover

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

Explaining two tokens on one screen without creating cognitive overload

Communicating risk/return trade-offs quickly

Avoiding duplication: pool metrics vs token-specific metrics

Keeping institutional-grade data density while staying retail-friendly

Presenting 70 separate earnings activities and points rules in a way that feels navigable

Providing a clear overview of retroactive rewards transparently (“You’ve already earned X”)

Balancing brevity (common mechanics) with clarity (edge cases / exceptions)

Solution

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

Key features

View and manage holdings at a glance (USR, RLP, staked assets)

Track earnings, APRs, and rewards, with contextual comparisons (e.g., 7-day trends, all-time metrics)

Quick actions (buy, stake, swap, earn points) with minimal steps and clear confirmation

High information utility with collateral pool visualizations, assets by location and type, and protocol stats

Tooltips as educational resources for new users

Highlight points, boosts, and progress indicators to encourage deeper 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

I worked with marketing to connect UI with the brand. We used 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

Referall copy code celebration

Exploring banners for Resolv's two products RLP and USR

Jack Roland Brugger

Resolv

Activating new users and driving USR adoption through DeFi dashboard design

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