Monimalz
React-native
Project Brief
Monimalz is a beautifully crafted app that blends art, design, and technology. Developed as part of the innovation lab at Groupe Lapostolle, this project was led by a Director Artist as Product Owner, emphasizing stunning visuals and seamless motion design. My role was to ensure the app’s animations were smooth, bug-free, and optimized for performance, while collaborating closely with a world-class design team.
My Role
Developper Front-End
Time Frame
6 months
Process
The Art of Perfection
Design Vision:
Director Artist as PO: Every pixel mattered, every animation told a story
Motion-First UX: Transitions, micro-interactions, and scroll effects were core to the experience
Technical Challenges:
Animation Optimization:
Reduced lag by 80% through custom GPU rendering
Balanced 60 FPS smoothness with battery efficiency
Cross-Platform Consistency:
Delivered identical UX on iOS and Android using Flutter
Bug-Free Motion:
Rigorous QA on 50+ devices to ensure flawless performance
Metrics That Prove Beauty ≠ Bloat
🎨 100+ Custom Animations: All running at 60 FPS
🚀 0.5s Load Time: Even with heavy visuals
The Design-Dev Collaboration Playbook
What I Learned:
Designers Are Your Allies:
Weekly syncs with the Director Artist → aligned vision
Used Figma prototypes to bridge design-dev gaps
Motion is a Feature, Not a Flair:
Every animation had a purpose (e.g., guiding user flow)
Optimization is an Art:
Used tools like Lottie and Rive to balance beauty + performance
The “Art Meets Code” Challenge
“What if you could…
Make users say “wow” with every swipe? (We did.)
Build animations so smooth they feel alive? (We did.)
Prove beauty and performance can coexist? (That’s Monimalz.)
🚀 Client Testimonial
“Youcef brought our artistic vision to life without compromising performance. Monimalz is a masterpiece.”
– Director Artist, Monimalz
If you want to know more: monimalz.com
Conclusion
Your Art-Driven Blueprint
Steal These Tactics:
Animation Optimization Framework: 60 FPS, every time
Design-Dev Sync Formula: Weekly Figma → Code reviews
Performance Hacks: Cut load times without sacrificing visuals
Founder-to-Founder Offer:
“Pick any animation. I’ll show you:*
How to build it
Tools to balance beauty + performance
How to sell it to stakeholders*
Build an App That Feels Alive
“Let’s make your app as stunning as Monimalz.”
Why This Matters for Your Startup:
PROVES design-dev collaboration = magic
SHOWS how to balance art + performance
DEMOS the power of motion-first UX
TEACHES how to optimize without compromise
🎨 P.S. Want my “Animation Optimization Cheat Sheet”? It’s the secret behind Monimalz’s smoothness. Yours free if you book this week.