McAfee Safe Connect is an award-winning VPN app that delivers bank-grade encryption and private browsing across mobile, wearable, and web platforms. Designed to protect users from digital threats and unsecured networks, it combines intuitive controls with clear, reassuring visuals.

McAfee Safe Connect is an award-winning VPN app that delivers bank-grade encryption and private browsing across mobile, wearable, and web platforms.

Consumer: iOS | Android | Smart Watch | Web

Safe Connect — Safe Connect is an award-winning VPN Proxy App that provides bank-grade encryption, private browsing services & internet security.

My role

Lead UX design, UX research, Interaction design, Usability testing, UI design.

Responsibilities

Research • Interviews • Wireframes • Prototyping • Usability Testing • Visual Design • Promotion materials • Branding

Problem statement

Safe Connect needed to deliver powerful VPN protection without intimidating non-technical users. My challenge was to simplify complex security settings into a seamless, trustworthy experience accessible to everyone.

Mockups

High-fidelity mockups for the Safe Connect app, emphasizing clarity, reassurance, and cross-platform consistency.

User flow

The user flow covers onboarding, connection management, network protection, and feedback — ensuring every interaction builds user trust.

McAfee iconography

Created an extensive icon library to unify McAfee's consumer products across mobile and web platforms, ensuring visual consistency and faster developer hand-off.

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