Product Designer ——— Mobile / Web

Product Designer ——— Mobile / Web

Real-Time Visitor Monitoring System

Real-Time Visitor Monitoring System

Hearst Castle

Hearst Castle

Project Details

Project Details

In the bustling environment of Hearst Castle, managing visitor flows and ensuring safety across its expansive 3000 acres posed significant challenges. Leveraging my expertise as the lead designer, I spearheaded the development of a sophisticated real-time monitoring system to address these issues.


Our team crafted a user-friendly, RFID-based system to monitor visitor and transit movements comprehensively. Delivered within just two weeks, this project demonstrated our ability to innovate under pressure and was pivotal in securing the renewal of the California State Parks contract.

In the bustling environment of Hearst Castle, managing visitor flows and ensuring safety across its expansive 3000 acres posed significant challenges. Leveraging my expertise as the lead designer, I spearheaded the development of a sophisticated real-time monitoring system to address these issues.


Our team crafted a user-friendly, RFID-based system to monitor visitor and transit movements comprehensively. Delivered within just two weeks, this project demonstrated our ability to innovate under pressure and was pivotal in securing the renewal of the California State Parks contract.

My Role

Research & UX/UI

Timeline

2023 - Ongoing

Type

End to End Mobile App

Project Team

Nick Porter, Design Manager

Venkat N, Sr, Product Designer

Aaron Wiebe, Sr, Director

Chris Van, Head of Dev

Problem

Problem

Hearst Castle faced persistent challenges with congestion, safety, and operational inefficiencies due to its vast estate and high visitor numbers. The lack of real-time monitoring tools hindered proactive decision-making, impacting both visitor experience and staff efficiency.

Hearst Castle faced persistent challenges with congestion, safety, and operational inefficiencies due to its vast estate and high visitor numbers. The lack of real-time monitoring tools hindered proactive decision-making, impacting both visitor experience and staff efficiency.

Challenges

Challenges

  1. Complex Site Management: Balancing visitor distribution, safety, and operational needs across a large estate.


  2. Swift Execution: Delivering a fully functional system within an tight two-week timeframe.


  3. Stakeholder Demonstration: Convincing stakeholders of the system's value through a live demo showcasing its effectiveness.


  1. Complex Site Management: Balancing visitor distribution, safety, and operational needs across a large estate.


  2. Swift Execution: Delivering a fully functional system within an tight two-week timeframe.


  3. Stakeholder Demonstration: Convincing stakeholders of the system's value through a live demo showcasing its effectiveness.


What I Accomplished

What I Accomplished

  1. Led the design and development of an intuitive dashboard that provided live data for operational decision-making.


  2. Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure rapid execution within the tight two-week deadline.


  3. Conducted a live demo for stakeholders, showcasing the system's effectiveness in improving visitor management.


  4. Directly contributed to securing the renewal of the California State Parks contract, reinforcing our reputation for delivering innovative solutions.

  1. Led the design and development of an intuitive dashboard that provided live data for operational decision-making.


  2. Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure rapid execution within the tight two-week deadline.


  3. Conducted a live demo for stakeholders, showcasing the system's effectiveness in improving visitor management.


  4. Directly contributed to securing the renewal of the California State Parks contract, reinforcing our reputation for delivering innovative solutions.

Hearst Castle Case Study

Hearst Castle Case Study

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© 2025 Venkat. All rights reserved.

Designed with deadlines

© 2025 Venkat. All rights reserved.

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