Savemoremoney — Insurance made easy. Digital poster campaign

♦ BRAND DESIGN

Savemoremoney

To the younger generation, insurance can seem inaccessible. We set out to revitalise Stubben Edge's direct-to-consumer products by developing a new brand and website to make financial services digestible and approachable for a new audience.

Role
Brand Designer, UX Designer, Web Designer (Startups, am I right?)
Timeline
6 Months
Team
Lucy Wayment, Tayla Bresser, Bruno Mameli
Year
2023

The Problem & The User

The Problem

Financial services, insurance in particular, is just not that sexy. To a generation facing a high cost of living, insurance can feel like an expensive obligation rather than a genuine safety net. The industry's reliance on complex T&Cs doesn't just make the product dull; it sows mistrust, making a service designed to offer peace of mind feel like a trap. Yet, the need for financial protection remains.

The User

Gen Z are growing up navigating a stressful financial landscape. They are turning to unconventional channels like TikTok, Reddit, and "finfluencers" because traditional institutions feel inaccessible and out of touch. While they are eager to build financial literacy, they are simultaneously overwhelmed by noise and conflicting information online. They demand transparency and frictionless digital experiences.

25%

of young adults avoid insurance due to jargon

14s

average time spent on product pages

79%

of young adults turn to social media for financial advice

The Approach & Process

Market Research

Building trust with younger consumers means translating dense, FCA-compliant information into a format they actually want to read. We discovered that the antidote to insurance fatigue is a blend of informal advice, distinct mascot branding, and ultra-clear navigation. Drawing inspiration from Marshmallow's cognitive-load-reducing UI (one question per page) and Cleo's radically transparent tone of voice, our solution strips away the corporate sludge to ensure users fully understand their coverage.

Savemoremoney moodboard — Duolingo owl, GEICO gecko, Marshmallow, Cleo, Revolut, Monzo, and Klarna; mascot branding, fintech UI, and informal financial communication

Moodboard & market analysis to help us carve our own brand

The Solution

A transparent brand identity paired with a frictionless digital experience.

Savemoremoney business card mockups — white and Royal Blue variants showing the whale-speech-bubble logo and wordmark

A playful splash of blue

To break the monotony of traditional financial services while maintaining institutional credibility, we leaned into character-driven branding. While the Scandia typeface and core blue palette ensure a cohesive, trustworthy connection to the wider Stubben Edge Group, we complement this traditional base with vibrant orange accents, intentionally designed to draw the user's eye to critical calls to action without overwhelming them.

Savemoremoney blog and product carousel — mobile-first layout with Stories-style tap-through format

Mobile primary, Jargon-Free Experience

The website interface is intentionally stripped back to prevent cognitive overload. The hero section immediately greets users with our mascot and a clear, BS-free value proposition. To combat the notoriously high bounce rates of traditional insurance pages, we designed a mobile-native, highly visual flow. Further, to meet Gen Z where they are, we tested and implemented WordPress-powered "Stories" — mimicking the tap-through social media formats they already consume daily for financial advice.

The Impact

We successfully launched a youthful brand and a redesigned website that made financial services accessible. Product pages are completely free of jargon, empowering users to easily understand their options. The team at Stubben Edge is now committed to further iterating and expanding these service offerings into banking.

≈125%

Increase in average time-on-page

−34%

Reduction in bounce rates on core product pages

+22%

Increase in quote-form completions within six months

Reflection & Learnings

What I Learned

Handling Brand, UX, and Web Design within a fast-paced six-month timeline allowed me to maintain end-to-end ownership, moving directly from Figma to no-code to ensure our core vision survived. Ultimately, the fundamental takeaway was that Gen Z demands radical transparency, requiring every design choice to confidently answer: "Does this make the user feel safe?"

What I'd Do Differently

Moving at startup speed meant skipping early testing. Next time, I'd test brand concepts (like the whale mascot) with our Gen Z demographic before locking in the guidelines. Further, since complex jargon was the main user barrier, I'd bring the rewritten, simplified copy into the design process earlier.