Sierra Canyon Photo Competition
Photography competition platform for Sierra Canyon School with student submissions, teacher moderation, and anonymous voting.
Client Profile
Sierra Canyon School — Visual Arts Department
Project Summary
Built a complete photography competition platform enabling students to submit photos, teachers to moderate submissions, and the school community to vote anonymously. Replaced a manual paper-based process with a streamlined digital experience.
Objectives
- Replace paper submission process with digital workflow
- Enable teacher moderation before public voting
- Create anonymous voting system for fair competition
- Support mobile-first experience for student submissions
- Handle HEIC photo uploads from iPhones
What We Implemented
- Multi-step submission wizard with photo upload and metadata
- Admin dashboard for reviewing and approving submissions
- Magic link authentication for anonymous voting
- ELO and classic voting modes
- Real-time results dashboard
- Automated email notifications (acceptance, rejection, voting links)
- HEIC to JPEG conversion for iOS compatibility
Results
- Launched for 2025-2026 school year
- Reduced teacher review workflow from 4+ hours to 45 minutes
- Mobile-friendly submission process for students
- 100% digital, zero paper forms
- Automated email notifications eliminated manual follow-ups
Key Metrics
2 weeks
Built In
From kickoff to launch
85%
Time Saved
Teacher review workflow
0
Paper Forms
Fully digital process
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Discuss Your Project"Garrett did such a great job making a user-friendly submission and voting app for our photo competition. It was accessible for all ages and easy to use! He was helpful every step of the way and implemented feedback flawlessly."
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