International Auditing Prototype
Research and Development initiative to design and build the innaResearch and Development initiative to design and build the international auditing software platform utilized by one fo the top auditing firms in the world.
At a glance
Designed interactive prototypes for an international audit platform at a top-three global accounting firm, helping my firm win the engagement.
The challenge
Global audit workflows are complex and compliance-heavy, and stakeholders needed to see a clearer, more usable path before committing.
What I led
Ran stakeholder and SME discovery, mapped user journeys, and designed high-fidelity screens and interactive prototypes validated with the client.
The outcome
The prototypes played a key role in winning a major client engagement and set the UX direction for the platform.
Project Overview
Analyzed the problem statement and collaborated with SMEs, stakeholders, and cross-functional UX teams to design an international auditing software solution for a top-three global accounting firm.
Services by UX
6-Month Contract UX Designer — Designed high-fidelity screens and interactive prototypes that played a key role in helping the contracting company secure a major client engagement.
Client name
Deloitte
Team
CPO (Deloitte Branch), President of UX Firm, UX Designer (John Karl), Stakeholders, SME's
Designed the user journey and developed interface screens and workflows leveraging webhooks to notify multiple users of real-time task actions within the same document, effectively eliminating concurrency issues across the project.
Developed a wizard-style workflow to guide users through tasks with clarity and focus, minimizing confusion from unrelated application features. UX best practices and user-centered design principles were central to all key decisions and outcomes.
Designed and implemented dynamic Action Windows to visually communicate task progress and display key performance indicators (KPIs) tailored to stakeholder requirements—enhancing user awareness, decision-making, and overall application transparency.
Lessons Learned
Continuously push the boundaries of innovation—recognizing that stakeholders may not always articulate what they truly need. At times, it's necessary to present an alternative vision that reframes the problem and reveals a better path forward for the end user. Development resistance and hesitation to explore new ideas are natural parts of the process. However, maintaining a strong design vision grounded in user research and data can help shift perspectives. Ultimately, the additional effort required from the development team is often justified by the significantly improved user experience and long-term value.
John Karl
19 Years • Product & UX Design Leader Leading Mobile Product for 500K+ Users
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Selected work
[2010 -2025]
