Helping Voters Make Informed Local Choices on Their Phones
Sep 6, 2019
Services
Research – API documentation review, competitive & comparative analysis, usability testing
Design – Wireframing, prototyping, visual design
The Challenge
Just weeks before a major election, Mobile App Hero and the non-profit New Georgia Project brought me on to design a mobile experience to help voters explore their local ballot. The timeline? One week.
We needed to quickly translate complex civic data into a clear, accessible tool for voters across Georgia — all while collaborating closely with stakeholders and handing off a fully designed product to development.
The Approach
With only a week, speed and clarity were everything. I started by reviewing the API to map out what candidate data we could surface. I paired this with a competitive and comparative analysis to identify design patterns and opportunities.
Then I moved quickly into wireframing — using a custom-made Sketch wireframing tool for speed and cohesion — while simultaneously testing interactions and preparing type and color boards for early approval.
What We Delivered
The resulting app gave voters a clear, accessible way to:
View their ballot based on location
Explore candidates’ positions and endorsements
Save favorite candidates
Browse relevant news curated by the New Georgia Project
The design laid a foundation for an informative, user-first civic tool — built fast, built smart, and built for Georgia.