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Project Category

UX / Full-Stack Development

Date

2015 - Current

Created For

Pixologic Inc., Los Angeles

Live Project

zbrushsummit.com

Project Strategy

A comprehensive event management system was created to present a large amount of information in the most user-friendly way. The ZBrush Summit is an annual event that includes attendees on-site, as well as those tuning in to the live stream online.

The main landing page gives visitors an overview of each event, and provides a logical flow through the site. Each event maintains its color language and iconography across the web pages, social media, motion graphics and print collateral. Presenter information is combined with the schedule and can be expanded to view a full biography and works, permitting otherwise lengthy content to be quickly scanned.

The project requires supporting upwards of 50 presenters annually. To facilitate this efficiently, the site is data-driven by a full featured custom administrative system. This system allows administrators to quickly edit presenter information, update gallery images, assign presenter roles (many participate in multiple events), create and award prizes in real time, create and schedule events, and automatically distribute emails to participants.

Presenters and other participants in the conference can access a front-end for the system that allows them to enter biographical information and web links, upload gallery media, add a headshot, and control the information about their presentation.

Visitors interested in attending the conference can easily register on the site, and the system will process that registration and email them a PDF ticket with a QR code that is scannable by staff on arrival.

An additional config-driven system allows administrators to update messaging on the site's pages, as well as on the company's main web site and within their software application, to provide real time notifications about ongoing events during the conference.

Technology Stack

PHP
MySQL
JavaScript
YouTube API
Google Maps API
Internal API
Bootstrap
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Illustrator

Cross-functional designer and web developer for 10+ years. Results oriented strategist. Expert in elevating brands. Aggressive advocate for usability.

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