User Acquision

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New User Onboarding

Redesigning the new user journey can simplify onboarding, reduce friction, and make users feel instantly engaged. Aim is to drive stronger acquisition rates.

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Product

Industry

My Role

Timeline

My11Circle

Cricket Fantasy

Product Designer

10 Weeks

The Problem

At My11Circle, we noticed heavy drop-offs in the fragmented onboarding flow spanning the lobby, team creation, KYC, and add cash steps. With 11M+ users and seasonal IPL spikes in acquisition, the goal was to design a guided, trust-building journey that improved conversion and reduced friction. I led the end-to-end design process, from research to streamlined UX delivery

The Challenge

User group consists largely of first-time fantasy players from Tier 3/4 Indian cities, joining during cricket season peaks. They are impatient, trust-sensitive, and often dropped off when faced with too many steps or complex tasks like team creation or KYC.

Product

Industry

My Role

Timeline

My11Circle

Cricket Fantasy

Product Designer

10 Weeks

The Problem

At My11Circle, we noticed heavy drop-offs in the fragmented onboarding flow spanning the lobby, team creation, KYC, and add cash steps. With 11M+ users and seasonal IPL spikes in acquisition, the goal was to design a guided, trust-building journey that improved conversion and reduced friction. I led the end-to-end design process, from research to streamlined UX delivery

The Challenge

User group consists largely of first-time fantasy players from Tier 3/4 Indian cities, joining during cricket season peaks. They are impatient, trust-sensitive, and often dropped off when faced with too many steps or complex tasks like team creation or KYC.

Product

Industry

My Role

Timeline

My11Circle

Cricket Fantasy

Product Designer

10 Weeks

The Problem

At My11Circle, we noticed heavy drop-offs in the fragmented onboarding flow spanning the lobby, team creation, KYC, and add cash steps. With 11M+ users and seasonal IPL spikes in acquisition, the goal was to design a guided, trust-building journey that improved conversion and reduced friction. I led the end-to-end design process, from research to streamlined UX delivery

The Challenge

User group consists largely of first-time fantasy players from Tier 3/4 Indian cities, joining during cricket season peaks. They are impatient, trust-sensitive, and often dropped off when faced with too many steps or complex tasks like team creation or KYC.

Success Metrics

0

LTP Increase

LTP Increase

LTP Increase

0

Drop-offs Reduced

Drop-offs Reduced

Drop-offs Reduced

0

Experts Team Adoption

Experts Team Adoption

Experts Team Adoption

0

Revenue Increase

Revenue Increase

Revenue Increase

My Design Process

Design Stages

1

Explore

User Reaserch , User Interviews

1

Explore

User Reaserch , User Interviews

2

Extract & Ideate

Insight Gathering , Potential Solution , Brainstorming

2

Extract & Ideate

Insight Gathering , Potential Solution , Brainstorming

3

Designs

Wireframes, HFD, prototype , User Survey

3

Designs

Wireframes, HFD, prototype , User Survey

1

Explore

User Reaserch User Interviews

1

Explore

User Reaserch User Interviews

2

Extract & Ideate

Insight Gathering Potential Solution Brainstorming

2

Extract & Ideate

Insight Gathering Potential Solution Brainstorming

3

Designs

Wireframes, HFD, prototype , User Survey

3

Designs

Wireframes, HFD, prototype , User Survey

User Research

To understand problem in depth , We conducted interviews with new and existing players across Tier 3/4 cities. Users were asked about their first impressions, team creation experience, trust in payments, and expectations from the app

The User

User Group Identified

Key Insights

Users wanted fewer decisions upfront ,felt overwhelmed with content.

KYC and payments scare users if shown upfront without guidance.

Trust cues (brand voice, help videos) eased hesitation during KYC and payments.

Create team Journey felt like a homework for New Players.

Users wanted a helping hand (brand, tips, defaults) to feel confident.

User Persona

New Player

Casual Player

Serious Player

Goals - Wants to join matches quickly, play casually with friends.

Goals - Quick entry into contests, light entertainment.

Goals - Wants control over team creation, advanced stats.

Frustrations - Overwhelmed by team creation, hesitant about KYC.

Frustrations - Long onboarding feels like effort, too many choices.

Frustrations - Generic onboarding feels slow, forced guidance.

Needs - Smart defaults (Expert Teams), clear CTAs.

Needs - Short flows, one-click team options, fun nudges.

Needs - Streamlined but skippable onboarding.

Problem Statement

Players across segments new, casual, and serious face friction in the lobby, team creation, KYC, and add cash journeys, causing drop-offs and low trust. Through design, The aim is to simplify these flows, build clarity, and create a conistent and engaging experience tailored to different player needs.

Key Problems Identified

User Flow and Issues

Lobby

Create Team

KYC

Lobby

Create Team

KYC

Lobby

Create Team

KYC

Market Study

Idea Exploration

Drag and Move around to see some iterations

Brainstorming Ideas

Design Ideation

Main Lobby

Create Team

KYC Page

Add Cash / Payment

Final Design

Main Lobby Page

Main Lobby Page

The Main Lobby was designed to make decision making easy for all the user groups.

By prioritizing core actions like joining contests and creating teams, using visual cues and nudges for motivation, and keeping navigation seamless, the lobby builds trust and drives participation while staying clean and intuitive.

Create Team Pages

The Create Team journey was designed to be fast, intuitive, and motivating. Visual hierarchy ensures player selection feels simple, and real-time feedback (credits used, balance, team strength) builds confidence. The goal was to make team creation smooth, engaging, and rewarding without overwhelming users.

KYC Pages

The KYC flow was designed to build trust while minimizing friction. Since users often find verification tedious, the focus was on to use Trust enhancing elements, also there existed a insight the users did not understand that they needed to add Aadhaar card number so the UI was changed in that regard there.

Add Cash Pages

The Add Cash journey was designed for speed, trust, and motivation. Novice users see simple amounts and safe payment indicators, casual players get smart suggestions and bonuses, while serious users can quickly add higher amounts with saved payment options.

Final Prototype

User Testing Results

New Players

Casual Players

Expert Players

70% found the redesigned main lobby easier to navigate.


Team creation drop-offs reduced by 40% as guided steps simplified the journey.


KYC completion improved by 50% after adding clearer instructions and trust signals.

60% reported the new team creation flow felt faster and less overwhelming.


45% appreciated personalized tips


Add cash success rate improved by 35% due to stronger payment trust markers.


80% valued the added contest insights and stats, leading to higher engagement.


55% highlighted smoother add cash with multiple payment options.


KYC delays reduced by 30%, improving overall satisfaction.

Sudhanshu Ranjan

Sudhanshu Ranjan

My mission is to

My mission is to

Create lasting digital experiences

My mission is to

My mission is to

Create lasting digital experiences

Sudhanshu Ranjan

Sudhanshu Ranjan