Raffle app, personal project

Project summary Raffles are a popular mechanism for fundraising, events, and community engagement, but many organizers still manage them using manual processes that are time-consuming and prone to error. Rifapp aimed to bring transparency, convenience, and efficiency to digital raffles by providing features that let users create raffles quickly, sell numbers securely, track outcomes and share results—all from a browser interface that works well on mobile devices.  The problem we set out to solve In many informal and community-driven markets, raffles are organized without purpose-built tools, relying instead on pen, paper, spreadsheets, or manual tracking. This leads to confusion, lack of transparency around ticket availability, and inefficiencies in payment reconciliation and result tracking. Rifapp was designed to solve these challenges by offering a digital experience that was simple to use, clear in communication, and fast in execution.  Team collaboration As the sole product designer on Rifapp, I worked closely with stakeholders and early adopters to validate assumptions and iterated rapidly based on their feedback. I coordinated research insights with engineering feasibility considerations and remained closely aligned with product expectations throughout the prototyping and design execution phases. This cross-disciplinary feedback loop ensured that design decisions were both user-centered and technically grounded.  What I focused on My approach began with identifying the core pain points for both raffle organizers and participants. I conducted informal interviews and contextual observations to understand how raffles were run in real situations and where friction occurred. Using these insights, I mapped key user journeys such as setting up a raffle, selecting and reserving numbers, tracking sales, and checking results. ﹘Wireframes allowed us to validate flows early, surface friction points, and refine logic before moving into high-fidelity design.  In parallel, I developed a design system with scalable UI components that could be reused across responsive breakpoints and future native implementations. Typography, spacing, visual hierarchy, and microcopy were all optimized for clarity and usability on mobile screens.  Design decisions that drove impact One of the key challenges was number selection for raffles, especially for events with hundreds or even thousands of tickets. Traditional patterns like dropdowns and carousels did not scale well. To address this, I designed a responsive grid with real-time availability indicators and dynamic feedback so users could see which numbers were available, reserved, or sold at a glance. This helped reduce cognitive load and increased confidence during ticket selection.  I also prioritized a mobile-first flow for creating and managing raffles, recognizing that most users would access the platform through their phones. Clear call-to-actions, concise labeling, and progressive disclosure of information helped users complete tasks with fewer steps and less hesitation.