Coupon Network had 5 stars, and couldn't afford to lose any

Client
Catalina
Year
2024

The challenge

Catalina, an expert in data-driven personalised marketing and consumer insight in mass retail, uses Coupon Network to offer cashback deals on groceries via web and mobile. The app already has a loyal user base and excellent ratings on the app stores. The redesign aims to modernise the design, smooth out the user flows and showcase the partner brands, with a clear goal: make Coupon Network a smoother, more engaging and more rewarding shopping experience.

Coupon Network had 5 stars, and couldn't afford to lose any

Project flow

01. Scoping and kickoff
02. Co-design workshops
03. Desktop and mobile wireframes
04. Desktop and mobile UI design
05. Art direction and animations
06. User testing
07. QA and delivery

Study detail

A redesign driven by performance

The app, already well established in the market, was hitting some limits in the smoothness of its flows and the consistency of its visual experience. Catalina wants to strengthen its effectiveness, give partner brands more visibility, and offer users a smoother, more engaging experience, putting business performance and user satisfaction at the heart of the process. The main stake is to increase the number of offers added to the basket (“clips”) while preserving the quality of the experience and the app’s excellent store ratings. The approach is built on a balance between functional effectiveness, an assertive visual identity and ease of use. The app, now available on the App Store (opens in new window) and Google Play (opens in new window), reflects that ambition through an interface that is clear, dynamic and accessible.

Rethinking the flows to smooth the shopping experience

The user flows are reworked from the ground up to spot the points of friction and simplify the key steps.
The experience is looked at as a whole: before, during and after the shopping trip, to ensure a smooth and consistent continuity. Working alongside the Catalina teams, we define a shared vision of the user experience and align the art direction with the brand’s ambitions. This approach emphasises clarity and quick access to the offers, while keeping content intuitive to read.
The trade-offs between user needs and business constraints lead to a flow that is more direct, more pleasant and more compelling.

Image showing the onboarding flow in MIRO
Image showing the work on the flow in MIRO

Standing out in a competitive landscape

An in-depth market analysis brings to light the uses and the opportunities for evolution.
The “Check before you buy” feature, essential for in-store mobile use, becomes a major anchor of the journey.

We surface differentiating levers: an attractive onboarding, a personalised homepage, and a clearer way of foregrounding the offers that are most relevant to each user profile.
With this, Coupon Network strengthens its position among the most recognised cashback apps on the market.

Image showing several low-fidelity screens
Image highlighting the navigation elements on the homepage

A clear, engaging visual identity

The challenge is to design something at once modern and appealing, combining usability and dynamism, while keeping a playful approach as well as the credibility of an app that handles cashback

The interfaces adopt a more colourful and airy approach, supported by a clear visual hierarchy.

The ambition is to turn the interaction into an engaging experience, so the user moves beyond the feeling of a “chore”. The visual world also offers a harmonious space of expression for the partner brands, while reinforcing the consistency of the experience.

Together, all this contributes to an app that is functional, recognisable and pleasant to use.

Image showing the screens for adding a loyalty card and scanning a product
Image showing 6 homepage screens with different art directions

Micro-animations that serve rhythm and clarity

Micro-animations play a key role in the dynamism of the app.
They make it easier to understand actions, smooth out transitions and reinforce the perception of quality. Some are there to guide the user through the navigation steps, while others add a playful touch that gives each interaction more value.
These details make the experience more pleasant and set Coupon Network apart from its competitors.

Animation mockup of a validated screen
Onboarding animation mockup
Coupon Network app screens

The final tally?

A smoother, more pleasant and more engaging shopping experience

Won-over consumers. The reworked flows make the shopping experience simpler, and the micro-animations make each interaction more enjoyable. In the end, users navigate more easily, select more offers, and have a more playful and effective experience. By combining performance and pleasure, Coupon Network becomes a daily companion that makes shopping simpler, more pleasant and more rewarding.
Brands in the spotlight. The new design offers a harmonious space where partner brands can fully express themselves. Users discover and select more offers, the app becomes more appealing and stands out from the competition. The smoother navigation and optimised flows drive engagement and retention while improving the overall performance of the app.
Before
The app's homepage before the redesign
After
The app's homepage after the redesign

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