Aaron Terrazas

Senior UX Product Designer

Aaron Terrazas

Senior UX Product Designer

Case Study

Thomson Reuters
  • UX Research
  • UX Design
  • UI Design
  • Prototyping
  • Accessibility
  • Search
  • reporting
  • Web App

"I had the pleasure of working with Aaron on many projects, and he is one of the most talented User Experience (UX) professionals I’ve worked with. Aaron has a unique talent for translating complex work flows into intuitive and user-friendly solutions. His ability to understand both the user’s needs and the business goals is outstanding, making his work truly impactful for project success. Aaron is a great team player, always open to feedback and willing to collaborate with stakeholders, developers, and other designers."

Mark Hilleary

Mark Hilleary

Sr. Manager of Software Development

Thomson Reuters

Thomson Reuters

Fraud Detect utilizes expert machine-learning technology for government programs in Healthcare, SNAP, and Unemployment. Fraud Detect identified $50 million in overpayments, which led to $18.7 million in recoveries by Medicaid Inspector General.

The Challenge

The existing application looked and behaved more like a website than a web application. There were numerous inconsistencies with the UI, from different font families and sizes being used, to colors that were not on brand, or colors that didn’t have the needed contrast to pass an accessibility review. There were also various user experience challenges, confusing UI elements, and the lack of a dashboard to provide users with actionable leads.

The Solution

I traveled around the country to meet with clients. I sat with the users and watched how they used the application, and how they didn’t use the application. I developed user personas, and documented pain points, and areas of opportunity for the team to build for clients.

Throughout the design process, I got feedback from SMEs, BAs, developers, the executive team, and clients. I built prototypes that allowed us to test interactions, and get feedback from users. This resulted in an easy rollout to clients who felt part of the redesign process, and were excited to get a much needed update to the application.