LeagueBet —
Designing Clear, Predictable Sports Betting Interactions
An NDA-safe case study about designing clear, trust-building mobile interactions for a skill-based sports competition product.
Focus Areas
Product Design • UX Research • Usability Testing • Accessibility • Design Systems • System Thinking
Project Details
Location
Edmonds, WA
Role
Product Designer
Platform
Mobile App
Catecory
Fintech
Timeline
Mar 2025 - May 2025
Challenge
The Product Goal
LeagueBet aimed to create a skill-based alternative to traditional sports betting using peer-to-peer competition.
The UX Challenge
High-stakes interactions require clarity, trust, and predictable multi-state behavior. Users hesitate when financial risk feels unclear.
My Responsibility
I shaped the product experience, designed flows, created interaction patterns, and delivered a testable prototype.
League Details
Clear, predictable league details and join flows designed to reduce hesitation and increase trust.
Leaderboard & Bets
Multi-state components for live bets, payouts, and league rankings designed for clarity in high-stakes interactions.
Create & Join Leagues
Flexible league creation tools that support both private and public competitive play.
Pop-ups & Micro-Interactions
Micro-interactions designed to reduce cognitive load and maintain clarity during fast decision cycles.
Rankings & Social Features
Social and performance features that encourage engagement without overwhelming users.
What Made This Hard
High-stakes UX • Peer-to-peer mechanics • Multi-state components • Ambiguous early-stage requirements • Fintech-level accessibility • Trust-critical wallet interactions
What I Delivered
Structured mobile flows • Multi-state components • A lightweight design system • Developer-ready specs • A high-fidelity prototype
Results
Reduced friction in onboarding • Improved understanding of competition mechanics • Established a consistent design system • Delivered a prototype used for stakeholder alignment