A data-driven platform built to simplify freight decision-making and empower shipping professionals with clear, actionable insights.
Client
Vortexa
Services
UX & UI Design
Industries
Energy Markets
Date
2021 - 2022
Vortexa set out to modernize freight analytics, helping charterers and shipowners make faster, smarter decisions in a fragmented, data-heavy space. The mission was to create a self-serve, insight-driven product that could stand alone while integrating smoothly into existing workflows.
We led the product design from the ground up, collaborating with engineers, analysts, and product leads to shape a platform that felt intuitive despite its complex data backend. Key design goals included simplifying access to global fleet data, enhancing port congestion visibility, and establishing Vortexa as a leader in freight market intelligence.
User testing revealed strong demand for fast, filterable analytics and seamless navigation across use cases. We iterated on solutions like contextual search, interactive dashboards, and a flexible design system to meet the needs of charterers, shipbrokers, and analysts alike.