Work
About
Most Customer-Focused Aesthetics Marketplace – 2024 (UK)

PLIM Finance

Buy Now, Pay Later for elective aesthetic procedures — UK & Switzerland

PLIM Finance app interface

Case Study · UX · Fintech · 2024

Role

Lead UX/UI Designer

Duration

6 months

Year

2024

Tools

Figma, Miro, Notion

Providing Buy Now, Pay Later for Elective Procedures Across the UK & Switzerland

PLIM connects patients who want aesthetic treatments with clinics that can finance them instantly, digitally, and with trust at the core.

Clinic App on
PLIM product overview
Project Goal

Design an MVP suite
for a fintech startup

Kickstart operations across the UK and Switzerland — enabling instant credit access, streamlined clinic workflows, and a design system built to grow with the business.

PLIM web app — congratulations screen showing pre-approved credit
01

Web Application

Patients apply for BNPL credit, get pre-approved limits, and track their repayments — from any browser.

PLIM clinic dashboard home screen
02

Clinic Dashboard

Clinics review BNPL requests, manage patient records, send invitations, and track incoming payments.

PLIM clinic app — create BNPL treatments
03

Clinic App

Front-desk staff scan, approve, and action daily operations from a lean, mobile-first interface.

Key Product Features

Summary

Three things you can do in the product

Three columns, same structure: who it is for, what you can do, what that means in practice.

If you are a patient

You can get pre-approved credit

You apply with a credit-based check so you know what you can spend before you book a procedure.

If you run a clinic

You can invite people to pay with BNPL

You reach patients who are already pre-approved and send them clear offers for the treatments you provide.

If you are a patient

You can request a PLIM plan in minutes

You enter a few details and get a path to credit quickly — usually within about two minutes.

PLIM — accessibility
Design Process

Four phases. One clear path.

Lean research to cut waste early, Agile sprints to ship fast, and a continuous feedback loop that kept the product honest at every stage.

01
🔍
DiscoveryLean
02
📐
DefineMVP
03
🛠
DevelopAgile
04
🚀
DeliverScalability

Discovery

  • Desk research
  • SME inputs
  • Study analytic tools
  • Align need with objectives
  • Highlight frictions in process

Define

  • Define problems
  • Analyze research findings
  • Study Personas
  • Map Journeys
  • Business impacts

Develop

  • Brainstorm solutions
  • Rapid wireframing
  • Interactive Prototypes
  • UX Documentation
  • Mapping backlog

Deliver

  • Usability testing
  • A/B testing
  • Retrospective inspection
  • Incremental updates
  • UX Documentation
Phase 1 · Discovery

Understanding User Needs

We focused on understanding the needs, challenges, and workflows of our two primary user groups: patients and clinics.

Customer needs
Customer Needs
Clinic needs
Clinic Needs

Personas were used to align the team on goals, fears, and decision points for both audiences before journey mapping.

Customer Empathy Map

SAYS

  • "I don't want to get rejected"
  • "I want to know if I can afford"
  • "Will this affect my credit score?"

THINKS

  • I want to look better, but can't pay at once.
  • If it takes long or feels fishy, I'll drop off.
  • Can I trust this provider?

FEELS

  • Anxious about financial commitment
  • Skeptical toward loans and hidden fees
  • Relieved when clearly explained

DOES

  • Starts the process, but drops off halfway
  • Asks the clinics for guidance
  • Needs approval indicators before applying
Phase 2 · Define

User Flows & UX Strategy

Followed by persona study, we began to design for simplicity, trust, and conversion across key journeys by mapping & optimising user flows.

Designed flows for both users to reduce friction on both sides

Validated flows through internal testing and team feedback cycles

Applied empathy-led microcopies to address potential drop-offs

Used statuses & minimal UI layers to keep experiences lightweight

BNPL Journey Flow

BNPL journey flow

Treatment Categories

Categories wireframe

Wireframes & Validation

Low to mid fidelity wireframes validated content hierarchy and UX clarity before visual design. Each step shows only the next action needed, preventing overwhelm.

Component Library

Component library

Business Goals & KPIs

Business goals
Phase 3 · Develop

Premium Interface, Exclusive CX

We created an interface focused on service scalability to kickstart business operations & brand positioning.

PLIM — congratulations screen
PLIM — BNPL requests dashboard
PLIM — create BNPL treatments
PLIM — clinic dashboard home
PLIM — rating submission
PLIM — reward points

Keep it Aesthetic

Elegant, visually sophisticated design that communicates premium quality.

Make it Accessible

Balancing exclusivity with intuitive, inclusive user experiences.

Ensure Scalability

Adapts seamlessly across devices with premium appearance and functionality.

Keep it Functional

Performs exceptionally with attention to detail in every interaction.

EXCLUSIVE · EXCLUSIVE · EXCLUSIVE · EXCLUSIVE · EXCLUSIVE · EXCLUSIVE · EXCLUSIVE · EXCLUSIVE · EXCLUSIVE · EXCLUSIVE ·

“The Interface strikes a fine balance between premium and bold for confidence, clear and minimal for user trust.”

Visual Identity

Bold & Impactful Identity

Bold & Impactful Identity

High contrast, persuasive — communicates confidence & authority.

Dark Themed Interface

Dark Themed Interface

Used across landing pages, marketing materials, and lead-capture touchpoints.

Light Themed Interface

Light Themed Interface

Core product experience — loan applications, dashboards, and onboarding flows.

Legibility & Approachability

Legibility & Approachability

Fast scanning and clear input feedback for non-tech-savvy users.

Colors & Typography

Accent colors used sparingly for key actions or alerts. Contrast tested for WCAG AA compliance.

#DA9190Warm Blush
#E7CECENeutral Skin
#BDB7BANeutrals
#121212Deep Black

Montserrat

Clean, geometric sans-serif. Structured & approachable — aligning with PLIM's positioning as a modern, trustworthy financial partner.

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z    0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

Phase 4 · Deliver

UX Documentation

Since the design process was highly iterative and fast-paced, we revisited all pages after phase 1 and documented all variables and tokens.

Component & Token Docs

Component documentation

Process Documentation

Process documentation

Outcomes & Impacts

This project sharpened my ability to balance business goals with user needs — simplifying complex processes, designing for trust in sensitive spaces, and owning end-to-end delivery.

34%Conversion Rate
724+Clinics Onboarded
145,931+Unique Visitors
12,310+BNPL Invitations

Final Screens

Anand
Gaurav

Get yourself a laptop, please.

Contact