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Firefly

Discover. Plan. Live. — Designing the World for Digital Nomads

"Where will you go next?"
Role: Lead Product Designer
Duration: 3.5 months
Platform: Mobile App (iOS & Android)
The Challenge

Project Overview

Travel planning is exciting until it's disjointed and overwhelming. Firefly needed to unify everything: budget, visas, itinerary, inspiration.

The Challenge - Complex travel planning
The Solution

Intentional & Intuitive

Streamlined Discovery — Filters for budget, visa, lifestyle; card-based browsing

Evolution step 1

Visual Storytelling — Glowing map → seeing your previous homes and future hopes

Evolution step 2

Unified Planner — Budget + docs + itinerary, all in one place

Evolution step 3
Key Features

Product Showcase

Destination Discovery Screen

Destination Discovery to Trip Planning

Authentication Screens
Home Screen
Results

Impact & Outcomes

Early beta testing validated the design direction and highlighted the emotional connection users felt with the product.

Metrics based on post-prototype surveys and closed beta testing revealed significant improvements in user engagement, planning efficiency, and overall delight with the interface.

+78%
User Engagement

Increase in daily active sessions during the pilot phase

-65%
Planning Time

Reduction in time spent researching and finalizing destinations

+91%
User Delight

High satisfaction with interface intuitiveness and visual appeal

Reflection

Designing Firefly taught me that the best travel tools don't just organize information—they inspire possibility. By combining practical planning with emotional storytelling, we created an experience that feels less like work and more like the beginning of an adventure.