MVP Revamp: Making Pumpt the Central Intelligence of Home Jobs

MVP Revamp: Making Pumpt the Central Intelligence of Home Jobs

Timeline:

Timeline:

3 Months

3 Months

Role:

Role:

UI/UX Designer

UI/UX Designer

Client:

Client:

Pumpt

Pumpt

Project Overview

Project Overview

Pumpt is a mobile platform designed to connect homeowners with trusted, skilled service providers — without the stress, delays, and guesswork of traditional contractor search.

This project began with an existing app design built solely for contractors. The challenge was to evolve Pumpt into a two-sided platform that serves both customers and contractors, while significantly improving the customer experience.


The goal: help users get jobs done in minutes, not days, and position Pumpt as a modern, AI-powered alternative to manual searching, calls, and quote comparisons.


Project Status: Alpha Version

Pumpt is a mobile platform designed to connect homeowners with trusted, skilled service providers — without the stress, delays, and guesswork of traditional contractor search.

This project began with an existing app design built solely for contractors. The challenge was to evolve Pumpt into a two-sided platform that serves both customers and contractors, while significantly improving the customer experience.


The goal: help users get jobs done in minutes, not days, and position Pumpt as a modern, AI-powered alternative to manual searching, calls, and quote comparisons.


Project Status: Alpha Version

Pumpt is a mobile platform designed to connect homeowners with trusted, skilled service providers — without the stress, delays, and guesswork of traditional contractor search.

This project began with an existing app design built solely for contractors. The challenge was to evolve Pumpt into a two-sided platform that serves both customers and contractors, while significantly improving the customer experience.


The goal: help users get jobs done in minutes, not days, and position Pumpt as a modern, AI-powered alternative to manual searching, calls, and quote comparisons.


Project Status: Alpha Version

The Problem

The Problem

Finding a reliable service provider is still a painful process for homeowners.

From interviews, research, and founder insights, we identified recurring pain points:


  • Users spend 1–3 business days searching before booking a service

  • Heavy reliance on Google, marketplaces, and review sites

  • Manual vetting of credentials and reviews

  • Multiple unanswered calls and delayed responses

  • Inconsistent pricing and unclear availability

  • High decision stress and coordination fatigue


The existing product experience focused on contractor workflows, leaving customers without clarity, confidence, or speed.

Finding a reliable service provider is still a painful process for homeowners.

From interviews, research, and founder insights, we identified recurring pain points:


  • Users spend 1–3 business days searching before booking a service

  • Heavy reliance on Google, marketplaces, and review sites

  • Manual vetting of credentials and reviews

  • Multiple unanswered calls and delayed responses

  • Inconsistent pricing and unclear availability

  • High decision stress and coordination fatigue


The existing product experience focused on contractor workflows, leaving customers without clarity, confidence, or speed.

Finding a reliable service provider is still a painful process for homeowners.

From interviews, research, and founder insights, we identified recurring pain points:


  • Users spend 1–3 business days searching before booking a service

  • Heavy reliance on Google, marketplaces, and review sites

  • Manual vetting of credentials and reviews

  • Multiple unanswered calls and delayed responses

  • Inconsistent pricing and unclear availability

  • High decision stress and coordination fatigue


The existing product experience focused on contractor workflows, leaving customers without clarity, confidence, or speed.

Iterations

Iterations

Each iteration focused on reducing friction while improving trust and usability. We went through multiple design iterations focused on reducing cognitive load, clarifying user intent, and improving task flow.

Each iteration focused on reducing friction while improving trust and usability. We went through multiple design iterations focused on reducing cognitive load, clarifying user intent, and improving task flow.

Each iteration focused on reducing friction while improving trust and usability. We went through multiple design iterations focused on reducing cognitive load, clarifying user intent, and improving task flow.

Before

Before

After

After

Key Takeaways

Key Takeaways

Simplicity is a competitive advantage

AI is most effective when it reduces visible effort

Trust must be designed, not just stated

Designing for two user types requires clear role separation

Calm, modern UI builds confidence faster than aggressive visuals

Simplicity is a competitive advantage

AI is most effective when it reduces visible effort

Trust must be designed, not just stated

Designing for two user types requires clear role separation

Calm, modern UI builds confidence faster than aggressive visuals

Simplicity is a competitive advantage

AI is most effective when it reduces visible effort

Trust must be designed, not just stated

Designing for two user types requires clear role separation

Calm, modern UI builds confidence faster than aggressive visuals

What’s Next

What’s Next

Beta testing with early access users

Further refinement of AI recommendations

Expanded contractor tools and insights

Continuous UX improvements based on real usage data

Pumpt is evolving into a smarter, calmer way to get work done — without the traditional nightmare.

Beta testing with early access users

Further refinement of AI recommendations

Expanded contractor tools and insights

Continuous UX improvements based on real usage data


Pumpt is evolving into a smarter, calmer way to get work done — without the traditional nightmare.

Beta testing with early access users

Further refinement of AI recommendations

Expanded contractor tools and insights

Continuous UX improvements based on real usage data

Pumpt is evolving into a smarter, calmer way to get work done — without the traditional nightmare.

4+ years of experience in brand identity, UX/UI design, and high-conversion digital experiences. Skilled in designing conversion-focused landing pages, marketing collateral, and responsive websites that optimize user journeys and drive measurable business outcomes.

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Jason Piano. All rights reserved. 2025

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4+ years of experience in brand identity, UX/UI design, and high-conversion digital experiences. Skilled in designing conversion-focused landing pages, marketing collateral, and responsive websites that optimize user journeys and drive measurable business outcomes.

Follow me at

Jason Piano. All rights reserved. 2025

Let's Work Together!

4+ years of experience in brand identity, UX/UI design, and high-conversion digital experiences. Skilled in designing conversion-focused landing pages, marketing collateral, and responsive websites that optimize user journeys and drive measurable business outcomes.

Follow me at

Jason Piano. All rights reserved. 2025

Let's Work Together!