Pixel's Hive

About

Pixel's Hive is a company specialized in preparing files for printing designs for clothing and promotional products. By working with multiple on-demand clients worldwide and a wide network of remote workers, it aimed to optimize its workflow through a comprehensive project management platform—a tool to help teams organize, track, and execute artworks efficiently.

The challenge

The main challenge was to create an efficient management system that streamlines the execution and monitoring of artwork and communication among different teams. Emphasizing key points such as forms and the shopping cart, through clear identification of each step and proper structuring of the content.

The solution

We reorganized the information architecture for a more logical navigation. We optimized the artwork review process with scalability of this digital product in mind. Each role (Client, Designer, Team Leader) should have their own dashboard tailored to their specific needs. We increased interactions among these three roles to reduce errors when requesting, reviewing, and delivering artworks.

Tablet screenshot of the Pixel's Hive dashboard with artwork stats, latest artwork table, and recent invoices
Tablet screenshot of a designer's profile page showing skills, languages, and location
Collage of Pixel's Hive screens: artwork upload form, admin management panel, client account page, and order detail

Clearer information for a better experience

We defined the user journey by enhancing the touchpoints among the key actors involved in the normal process within the platform. We incorporated a filtering instance for clients searching for designers, allowing them to search based on availability, skills, or status.

Diagram showing which artwork status labels are visible to clients, designers, and team leaders

Create, read, update and delete user information

We organized the navigation, structured each page of the dashboard, and added the necessary functions for a better user experience. Administrators can now manage users more easily.

Screenshot of the designers list showing contact info, availability, and assigned team leader
Screenshot of the Orders dashboard listing order cards with artwork thumbnails and sidebar navigation
Mobile lock screen showing a Pixel's Hive push notification about a new project assignment

Order an artwork, now easier

We have redesigned the communication between roles, improving their interaction and making the artwork page a single place with the intuitive navigation that the industry demands. For this reason, clients can now connect from anywhere and consult the status of their work more easily.

Mobile cart screen listing vectorization artwork items with prices
Photo of a woman checking her phone, overlaid with a client-designer comment thread about an artwork file
Tablet screenshot of the Artwork gallery showing folders and uploaded artwork thumbnails
Five mobile screens showing order details, an artwork description, downloadable files, comments, and an invoice

Level program to build customer loyalty

We designed the badges for the client's loyalty program, taking as a starting point a fragment of their logo. From there, we developed a distinctive visual identity for these recognitions. To increase their perceived value, we were inspired by the symbolism of gemstones, associating each level with a gem with unique characteristics in terms of color and value, a common strategy in gamification.

Tablet screenshot of a client company profile page for "Inkcorp" with loyalty tier status
Tablet screenshot of the Levels page showing loyalty tier progress and a benefits comparison table

Illustration

Combining illustrations within a minimalist user interface was definitely a great success and a valuable opportunity to address platform interactions with users in a stylish and appealing manner. Strategically integrating graphical resources that add personality and additional value within the brand's system proved to be effective.

Animated orange and white ghost-shaped Pixel's Hive mascot logo
Laptop screenshot of the "Add new artwork" screen with icons for services like vectorization, mockups, and DTG
Grid of illustrated icons for account actions (notifications, security, login) and a phone confirming account creation
Angled collage of dashboard UI elements: artwork folders, file cards, comments, and a client list

Conclusion

By redesigning Pixel's Hive project management platform, we optimized the learning curve for all roles. We ensured error reduction through a well-designed user experience tailored to modern and most recent patterns and the specific needs of the three user types involved in the company's workflow.

Angled collage of dashboard UI elements: artwork folders, file cards, comments, and a client list