tuition.io

tuition.io

Tuition.io

At Tuition.io, a fast-paced startup based in San Mateo, I led the design of multiple 0-to-1 MVPs, including Tuition Assistance (Tuition Assistance benefit) and Secure 2.0 (Retirement Benefit). I designed three interconnected experiences: Partner Admin (for partners), Tuition.io Admin (internal), and Employee (end users), ensuring seamless usability, clarity, and alignment with business and user goals.

The Problem: Digital companions are often "trapped" within a single device or interface, creating a fragmented emotional experience as users move between 2D screens and 3D environments.

The Challenge: How can we design a persistent AI entity that maintains its persona and context across a seamless transition from a web dashboard to a Meta Quest 3 headset?

PROJECT TYPE

PROJECT TYPE

SaaS B2B Fintech startup in education assistance benefits

TEAM

TEAM

I worked closely with the CEO, VP of Engineering, and cross-functional teams (product, engineering, sales, marketing and customer success) to define requirements, inform product roadmap and feature prioritization.

MY ROLE

MY ROLE

Led the end-to-end design strategy for multiple 0-to-1 product launches and platform redesigns. Beyond the product, I partnered with Sales and Marketing to architect high-fidelity demos and visual collateral, directly supporting enterprise-level pitches and go-to-market strategies.

IMPACT

IMPACT

  • Scaled the company's product suite from 1-5

  • Increased enrollment by employees in the tuition assistance benefit

  • 30-50% reduction in client’s employee turnover

My Process

Secure Your Future (Secure 2.0)

Secure Your Future (Secure 2.0) is a Tuition.io offering that lets eligible employees receive a 401(k) match—determined by their employer when they make qualifying student loan payments. To create a unified platform experience, we integrated data flows seamlessly between Secure 2.0 and Tuition.io’s other student loan products, ensuring consistent and accurate information.


The dashboard below has dependencies with other Student Loan Repayment products and displays 401K Match data.

Tuition Assistance

Tuition Assistance is a benefit helping employees upskill with employer support. I designed three interconnected experiences: Partner Admin (for partners), Tuition.io Admin (internal), and Employee (end users), ensuring seamless usability, clarity, and alignment with business and user goals.

The Admin experience was designed to be configurable for admins to seamlessely build Tuition Assistance applications and programs.

Interested in working together? Let’s collaborate!

Interested in working together? Let’s collaborate!

Interested in working together? Let’s collaborate!

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