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2025 · Lead Product Designer

MakersPlace

Product Detail Page

The Product Detail Page (PDP) was the only way to make a purchase on MakersPlace, and the old layout made that harder than it needed to be. Artwork sat in a small frame with no full-screen view, and key details like provenance and transaction history were pushed down the page, causing a lot of back-and-forth scrolling. The redesign introduces a larger, fixed artwork view with a scrolling right rail for key details, so collectors can stay focused on the piece and decide to purchase without fighting the page.

MakersPlace

Problem

The legacy PDP had several UX and technical issues. Artwork was displayed too small and didn’t render at full quality, making it hard for collectors to inspect pieces before purchase. Key details like provenance, artist information, and other industry-standard signals were often hidden below the fold or missing from the right rail, which hurt trust and sales.

Goal

Create an immersive, intuitive PDP that allowed collectors to view artwork at full quality while seamlessly accessing details, meeting industry standards, and driving improvements in session time, conversion rate, and GMS.

Solution

I led the redesign by first researching competitor PDPs and conducting user interviews with collectors to understand their purchase behavior. Testing wireframes and prototypes revealed a critical insight: collectors needed to view artwork and read details simultaneously without breaking focus.

I designed a fixed artwork viewer paired with a scrolling right rail, allowing users to inspect artwork at full quality while details remained accessible alongside. This eliminated the constant back-and-forth scrolling that plagued the legacy experience. I also updated the design system with new components built specifically for the PDP.

Results

The redesigned PDP improved usability and engagement, meeting all industry-standard features. The improvements contributed to increase in GMS, including a 400% increase in 2024 from the Private Sales program, alongside measurable gains in session time and conversion rate.

Team

Leadership
Landon Langford, Bruno Orsini, Andre Camara, Michael Skinner, Claus Enevoldsen
Product Manager
Aram Saloot
Lead Product Designer
Matt Silverman
Lead Front-End Engineer
Nikita Matusevich
Lead Back-End Engineer
Chong Yao
Other Collaborators
Stu Ohler, Liana Rogers, Aram Saloot, Nouman Saeed, Brian Shen, Sudhir Koneru, and many more.