Modern Quote Flow for Life Insurance Built in 4 Weeks
Case Study: LifeQuotes by PathWork
LifeQuotes.com partnered with Melt Studio to rapidly modernize its quote acquisition experience. The goal: replicate the user-friendly interface of SmartFinancial’s form while making it uniquely branded and efficient. In just four weeks, we built a high-performing, mobile-optimized form and landing page using TypeScript and NextJS—improving speed, UX clarity, and brand consistency.

THE CHALLENGE
Rebuilding the Quote Flow Experience—Fast
LifeQuotes.com needed to enhance its online quote experience without disrupting user flow. Their existing page wasn’t converting well and carried unnecessary clutter. They aimed to replicate SmartFinancial’s success—but faster, cleaner, and tailored to their brand. With only four weeks to execute, speed and precision were key.
INITIAL STATE

OUR SOLUTION
Modernizing with Precision: A Form and Landing Page That Converts
Requirements
Simplification
We began by auditing SmartFinancial’s flow to understand what worked, then trimmed friction points—removing video intros, unnecessary content, and menus. We focused on a direct call-to-action with strong alignment to LifeQuotes.com’s visual identity.
Application
Building
Our developers built the landing and quote form using TypeScript and NextJS. The solution was fully responsive, fast-loading, and designed to deliver a smooth user journey across devices. Key tech decisions ensured long-term maintainability and performance.
Prototype
Release
Within one sprint cycle, the form and page were tested, refined, and launched. Fourteen user stories were completed with 33 story points delivered. The result: a polished MVP that mirrored SmartFinancial’s flow—optimized for LifeQuotes.com’s brand and business logic.
DELIVER STATE


CUSTOMER FEEDBACK
Faster Launch, Better Experience
LifeQuotes.com now has a conversion-focused entry point for life insurance shoppers. Melt Studio’s UX decisions and tech execution cut unnecessary steps and launched a production-ready product in under 30 days —proving how fast-moving collaboration can produce scalable, polished tools.
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Lana Ashby Rowder
LookingGlass
April 2, 2026
Thank you so much for this note and for all the work your team put into this project. It truly was such a great experience working together.
We are really happy with how the prototype turned out and especially grateful for the extra backend improvements your team made. Having a more stable and scalable foundation is huge for us as we head into launch, and it did not go unnoticed.
Thank you again for being such a thoughtful and proactive partner throughout this process. We are really excited about what is ahead.
Grateful, Lana
April 2, 2026
Avani Kanubaddi
Brandtuit
February 5, 2026
Hi Team - After weeks of effort, we have officially launched the www.brandtuit.com website! I want to give a special shout-out to Paola Lozano Vanegas for her tireless efforts in building a beautiful website that conveys our values so well. Thanks also to Sebastian Ocampo for helping navigate the plumbing and getting the site posted tonight. I have also posted to LinkedIn with an official "We are open for business" message, so let's go fishing!
We have a great concept, a real market need, and an evolving tool in Zena that can deliver value. Thanks to everyone on the team for getting us to this point. I'm very excited, very grateful, and looking forward to building from here.
February 5, 2026
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