TikTok Met Gala Logo
Met Gala Invitation Envelope
Met Gala Floral Element

A Campaign Page For The 2024 Met Gala

Met Gala Campaign Screen 1 Met Gala Campaign Screen 2

My Role

Translated complex product requirements into structured user flows, collaborated with the PM to ensure logical transitions between screens, refined interaction flows, and gathered visual and typography references.

Time Line

4 weeks

March – May 2024

Launched in May 2024

Skills

Prototyping

User Research

Interaction Design

Micro-interaction

Team

2 UX Designers
(Including Me)

1 Product Managers

Engineers Team

1 Visual Designers

Impact

Designed a gamified campaign experience featuring a voting mechanism that drove engagement and participation, contributing to a record-breaking launch reaching 13.6M+ viewers and +71% content growth.

13.6M+
Total Viewers
The #1
Most-Watched Red
Carpet Live
+71%
Engagement Growth
(Since April 29)

Context

As The Lead Sponsor Of The 2024 Met Gala And The Costume Institute's Exhibition Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion, TikTok Sought To Extend The Event Experience Beyond Livestream Viewing And Into Interactive Platform Engagement. 🤩

The Challenge

Our Team Was Tasked With Translating Complex Product Requirements Into Development-Ready Deliverables Within Just One Month, With Minimal Official Visual Assets Available.

Tight Timeline

Had only one month to convert complex requirements into finalized, developer-ready designs.

🧩

Multi-Phase Interaction Logic

Designed a multi-phase experience integrating voting, rewards, rankings, and timed content transitions.

High Visual Bar With Limited Assets

Established a fashion-level aesthetic with only a few official brand visual assets available.

Highlights

01/

An Animated Entry That Draws Users In

Inspired By The Met Gala Dress Code The Garden of Time, We Incorporated A Rotating Kaleidoscope Visual Motif. The Experience Opens With An Entrance Animation, Uses Motion To Present Rewards, And Builds Curiosity.

Animated Entry
02/

Vote, Compete, Unlock

Users Could First Vote On Past Met Gala Looks, Then Vote On Current Looks Once The Event Launches.
A Competitive Card Interaction Adds Playfulness And Implies That Selecting One Option Discards The Other.

Phone Mockup
03/

Designing For Continued Participation

After The Initial 5 Votes Are Used, Users Must Complete Tasks To Earn More Voting Chances. The Ranking Of Their Favorite Look Is Revealed Only After All Votes Are Cast.

Ranking UI
Screen 1 Screen 2 Screen 3 Screen 4
04/

Rewards & Compete With Your Friends

See What Rewards You've Earned, Compete With Friends On The Leaderboard, And Discover Others Who Share Your Taste—Encouraging Sharing And Connection.

Rewards 1 Rewards 2
05/

Share My Favorite Look

Let Users Share Their Personal Style Statement Smoothly Outside TikTok Ecosystem.

Phone Mockup
1st
2nd
3rd

4 Weeks of Iterations

1st Iteration:

Translated PM Requirements Into A Structured User Flow, But Uncovered Hierarchy Issues.

Phone Mockup
PRD
PRD
Interaction Flow
Dark Theme
Phone Mockup
1st Iteration
1st Iteration
Low Efficiency
Weak Appeal
Inconsistent Visuals

Pending Question: How To Improve The Page Hierarchy While
Keeping Rewards Engaging

Team Insights
Workshop Participants
• UX Designers
• Visual Designers
The reward section lacked value and emotional engagement.
Voting flow perceived as most engaging.
Take inspiration from fashion apps to create a more stylish feel.
Can users from all regions currently receive the rewards?

The reward area feels long.
Open with the reward, then collapse it to shift focus back to voting.

Goal : Make A Complex Flow Clearer
And More Focused

Previous Flow
Confusing flow Redundant features
[SYSTEM UX ARTIFACT v1] - Cluttered Experience
Multiple Entry Points
Reward Progress...
subscribe
invite your friends
Core Voting Flow (Overcomplicated Loop)
Re-enter via popup
Vote
skip to next matchup
share your vote
5.6 Unlock the Second Round
Leaderboard : Top looks on TikTok...
"Get More Votes"
Popup: 5 Votes -> Profile Frame...
Popup: 10 Votes -> Advanced Frame...
Popup: 15 Votes -> Physical Reward...
All tasks completed... Unlock outfit
Task Module
share with your friend -> share...
watch a conde/vogue video
post a video
search metgala
follow 3 suggested accounts
Social Growth Loop / Toast Messages
Revised Flow
Reduce unnecessary steps Clear and intuitive interaction Easy to share
Multiple
Entry Points
Popup + Progress bar
Vote
5.6 Unlock the
Second Round
"Get More Votes"
share gallery
follow accounts
see your friends favourite
try the effcet
(Loops back to Vote)
share my fav look

2nd Iteration:

Restructured Entry Interaction, Yet Still Lacking A Strong Fashion Identity

2nd Iteration

Simplified The Visual Language For Greater Clarity.

Used Blur As A Motivational Cue To Drive Engagement.

Lacked A Strong Fashion Tone

Goal : Establish A Strong Fashion Aesthetic

3rd Iteration:

Added An Opening Animation, But Misaligned With This Year's Theme

3rd Iteration

Repositioned Rewards To Prioritize Voting And Improve Flow Efficiency

The Spotlight Concept Did Not Align With This Year’s Met Gala Theme

The Reward Section Still Disrupted The Overall Fashion Tone Of The Page

Final Design

Snippets Of The Final Design And Interactions Details That I Feel Proud Of!

My Biggest Learnings

Collaborating In A Fast-Paced Environment With Designs That Impact Millions Have Taught Me...

01
Iterate, Fail, Learn, Repeat!
There's Always Room To Improve. I've Learned To Move Fast - Iterate, Learn, And Repeat - While Seeking Experienced Perspectives And Asking For Feedback Strategically.
02
Design Under Pressure
Working In High-Expectation, High-Pressure Environments Strengthened My Resilience And Discipline. The More Intense The Situation, The More Essential It Becomes To Clarify The Logic, Move Step By Step According To Plan.
03
Transparent Communication & Team Alignment
Proactive And Transparent Communication Keeps Teams Aligned And Focused. Cross-Functional Collaboration Often Brings Unexpected Support And Valuable Insights That Refine And Elevate The Final Design.
04
Not All Requirements Are Equal
In Complex Projects, The Ability To Prioritize What Matters Most Determines The Strength Of The Final Outcome.