Erika Au

Sales teams needed real-time performance visibility on large office displays, but existing dashboards were designed for desktop use. I designed a comprehensive TV dashboard system with gamified elements that transforms sales data into motivational team experiences.

My role

TV-optimized interface design and user research

Gamification strategy and visual motivation systems

Brand management and slide organization tools

Results

84% increase in team motivation

52% improvement in goal achievement

67% reduction in setup time

Ambition Slide Management interface showing a clean, modern web application with slide organization, filtering options, and grid-based content management system for sales presentations

The Challenge

Sales teams needed real-time visibility into performance metrics on large office displays, but existing dashboards were designed for desktop use. I needed to create something that would motivate teams and provide at-a-glance insights from across the room.

+84%
Team Motivation
+52%
Goal Achievement
-67%
Setup Time
4.9/5
User Satisfaction

The Solution

I created a purpose-built TV dashboard system with large typography, vibrant colors, and gamified elements that transforms sales data into motivational team experiences visible from across the office.

TV-Optimized Design

Large typography and high contrast colors designed specifically for viewing from distance.

Gamification

Leaderboards, progress bars, and achievement badges to drive healthy competition.

Real-Time Updates

Live data synchronization with smooth animations and instant metric updates.

Comprehensive Slide Management

Beyond TV displays, I designed a complete slide management system that enables sales teams to organize, filter, and manage their presentation content with intuitive grid and list views.

Ambition Slide Management grid view showing organized slide cards with filtering options, search functionality, and clean card-based layout for easy content management

Integrated Brand Management

I designed a comprehensive brand management system that allows organizations to maintain consistent visual identity across all presentations and TV displays, with customizable themes, logos, and color schemes.

Ambition dashboard showing RBRT INC company branding with custom green logo, performance metrics including Daily Activity Score of 91.8 points, trend charts, and comprehensive activity tracking with progress indicators

Live Brand Implementation

The dashboard showcases how custom branding integrates seamlessly into the live performance interface, with company logos, accent colors, and visual themes maintaining brand consistency across all team-facing displays.

Brand management interface showing creation form with fields for company name, accent color picker, default background image upload, and company logo upload options for customizing organizational branding

Brand Configuration System

Intuitive brand management interface allows administrators to easily configure company identity elements including logos, accent colors, and background themes that automatically propagate across all platform touchpoints.

Custom Logos
Color Themes
Background Assets
Multi-Brand Support

Seamless Brand Integration

The brand management system I designed ensures that every touchpoint—from individual slide presentations to large TV displays—maintains consistent organizational identity. Custom logos, color schemes, and visual themes automatically apply across all platform interfaces, creating a cohesive brand experience that reinforces company culture and professionalism in every sales interaction.

Organized Content Library

Grid-based slide organization with visual previews, making it easy for sales teams to quickly find and select the right content for their presentations.

Smart Filtering

Advanced filtering by popularity, recency, starred items, and content type, allowing users to quickly navigate large slide libraries with precision.

Seamless Actions

Bulk actions, quick creation tools, and contextual menus streamline content management workflows for busy sales professionals.

Design System & Visual Components

I developed a comprehensive design system featuring two-tone iconography and consistent visual language that enhanced usability while maintaining the motivational, energetic brand aesthetic throughout the platform.

Ambition design system showing two-tone icons for content filtering including Popular (smiley face), Recent (clock), Starred (star), Type (shield), and Trash (bin) with consistent visual styling and typography

Two-Tone Icon System

I created a cohesive icon system using subtle two-tone color palettes that provide clear visual hierarchy while maintaining accessibility standards. Each icon serves as an intuitive wayfinding element for content organization.

Semantic Color Coding

Strategic use of color helps users quickly identify content states—blue for recent activity, gray for standard categories, and contextual colors that align with the overall platform's energetic sales environment.

Scalable Typography

Clean, readable typography pairs with the iconography to create clear content categories that work effectively across different screen sizes and viewing distances, from desktop interfaces to large TV displays.

Consistent Visual Language

Unified design patterns across all interface elements create a cohesive user experience that reduces cognitive load and improves navigation efficiency.

Accessibility Focus

High contrast ratios and clear iconography ensure the interface remains usable for team members with varying visual abilities and in different lighting conditions.

Scalable Components

Modular design components that adapt seamlessly from detailed desktop interfaces to simplified TV dashboard displays without losing functionality or clarity.

Design System Impact

The comprehensive design system I developed for Ambition TVS became a foundational asset that accelerated future feature development while ensuring visual consistency across all touchpoints. The two-tone iconography and semantic color coding significantly improved user comprehension and reduced the learning curve for new team members interacting with the platform.

The TV dashboard system transformed office environments into dynamic, motivational spaces where sales performance became a shared team experience, driving unprecedented engagement and goal achievement across organizations.

Conclusions and Reflections

The Ambition TVS project taught me valuable lessons about designing for large-scale displays and team motivation systems. Creating interfaces that work effectively from across a room while maintaining data accuracy and real-time performance required a completely different design approach than traditional desktop or mobile applications.

What Worked Well

TV-First Design Approach
Designing specifically for large displays with high contrast and oversized typography created immediate visual impact and readability
Gamification Elements
Leaderboards and progress visualization drove healthy competition and significantly improved team engagement with sales metrics
Real-Time Data Integration
Seamless live data updates with smooth animations maintained team interest without being distracting during work

Key Learnings

Distance Viewing Considerations
Designing for viewing distances of 10+ feet required completely rethinking typography, color contrast, and information hierarchy
Motivation vs. Information Balance
Finding the right balance between motivational elements and actionable data insights was crucial for sustained engagement
Ambient Display Design
Creating interfaces that work as both active focus points and ambient information displays require careful attention to visual weight and animation timing

Impact on Team Culture

This project demonstrated how thoughtful design can transform workplace culture. The TV dashboards became focal points that naturally encouraged team collaboration and healthy competition. Seeing real-time performance data displayed prominently changed how teams approached their daily work, making abstract sales metrics tangible and immediately actionable. The success of this project influenced my approach to designing other team-focused tools and reinforced the importance of considering the physical environment in digital product design.