Project 05 of 10

Leveraging NZTE’s Live Deals platform for AIP Investors

Client: NZTE

Role: UX & UI Design

Year: 2022

While working in the Investment team at NZTE, I redefined the usability of the Investment matching platform, Live Deals. This involved partnering with stakeholders, product owners, and business analysts to optimise the existing platform to meet newly assigned obligations from the NZ government's cabinet within a tight timeframe.

The challenge

The existing NZTE Live Deals platform only displayed NZTE-prepared investment opportunities and lacked functionality for showcasing opportunities for Investor migrants under the newly introduced Active Investor Plus program. It also had usability issues with filtering on both desktop and mobile devices, lacked features for user inquiries about listings, and was outdated with NZTE's new branding.

The solution

I completely redesigned the Live Deals architecture, from its placement on the NZTE website to the user inquiry process for AIP and NZTE-prepared investment opportunities. I also ensured users could easily save search settings, bookmark listings of interest and created an account area for managing investment preferences and notifications.

Applying the new NZTE brand

After applying the new brand to the overall NZTE website earlier in the year, I applied the new brand to the new and improved Live Deals UI elements.

A new and intuitive investment platform

The Live Deals 2.0 homepage and listings now feature enhanced filtering options, allowing users to easily sort listings by investment type, sector, investment amount, and revenue band. Users can also save these search preferences for future use.

NZTE prepared deals

Investment opportunities prepared with the NZTE investment team are sleek and informative, reflecting the high-end appeal expected from premium investment opportunities.

AIP deals

AIP listings, which were not always overseen by the NZTE investment team, were given a slightly scaled-back design. By using the same templates to save time, we ensured AIP listings maintained a modern and professional look without the need for high-end imagery to minimise user error.

Personalise your Live Deals experience

The inclusion of an account management area allows users to maximise their time by setting and saving preferences, ensuring they are only alerted to deals that fit their specific criteria.

Results

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New investor migrant initiative assigned by cabinet driving the work

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New brand applied to the new designs at WCAG AA standards

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Week turn around time from concept to final designs