SoFi Round-Up Repayment
Time:
Sep 2025 - Dec 2025
Role:
Solo Product Designer
Tools:
Figma (Make), Gemini
I worked on this project during the Technology-Driven Innovation course at CMU. By addressing a problem we care about, I focused on reimagining the student loan repayment journey to help borrowers save on interest and reach debt freedom faster.
The "Invisible" Progress of Repayment
1 in 5 Americans are dealing with student debt. The average borrower owes nearly $40k, and repayment can drag on for 20 years. Because the finish line feels far away, paying it off seems like a distant dream. When progress is invisible, it’s easy to lose motivation.
👥 The Average Borrower
💸😞 User Reality
Borrowed $60K for her master’s degree in nursing
Has already paid over $66K, but still owes $61K due to interest
At this pace, she won’t finish paying until age 91
~Barbara, 62-years-old (Source: The Guardian)