Team: UX/UI Designer (me), Front-End Engineering, Product Manager, Trader Support
Tools Used: Figma, Adobe CC, Jira, Slack, User Testing (internal & external)
As part of the Topstep creative team, I led UX and interface design for TopstepX, the next-gen trading platform focused on helping futures traders build better habits and reach funding readiness.
Our core mission was to create a platform that goes beyond just executing trades—we built tools to develop traders, not just serve them. Every component of TopstepX was designed to support decision-making, accountability, and performance tracking.
Trader Dashboard:
A performance-focused homebase that surfaces metrics like best/worst trading days, account balance, discipline score, and trading objectives. The visual hierarchy helps traders identify strengths and improvement areas at a glance.
Leaderboard + Copy Trading:
I designed social-first elements like a real-time leaderboard, team-based stats, and trader profiles, helping newer traders learn from top performers. Copy trading was implemented with clear, user-controlled toggles.
Custom Trade Settings Panel:
Traders can configure everything—from contracts to risk rules—within a frictionless settings experience. I focused on visual clarity, defaults that support discipline, and real-time responsiveness.
Live Charting + Order Placement:
The trading view integrates DOM, order book, chart tools, and a unique “Tilt Warning” UX component. These were designed to help traders stay mindful and stick to their plan under pressure.
Data density meets clarity: Each screen supports power users with granular detail, without overwhelming newer traders.
Modular interface system: Built for flexibility across trader types, with user-controlled visual themes and layouts.
Integrated trader development tools: From “Reset My Account” safety controls to Tilt alerts and discipline scoring, everything helps users build long-term habits.
Early feedback shows increased user satisfaction and more engagement with habit-building tools. We’ve seen an adoption rate of over 75% of our trader base compared to other platform offerings.