Upvotely is a premium feature voting platform designed to help product teams collect user feedback, prioritize feature requests, and build transparent roadmaps. This project showcases my ability to deliver sophisticated, production-ready web applications with distinctive design and polished interactions.
Upvotely interface on Dark mode
The Problem
Early-stage startups waste precious engineering hours building features users don't actually want. Without a clear feedback loop, product teams guess at priorities instead of letting users guide the roadmap. Traditional survey tools are clunky, and GitHub issues are too technical for non-developers.
The Challenge
I Need to Design and develop a feature voting solution that:
Stands out with a premium, editorial aesthetic—not generic SaaS
Delivers instant, satisfying feedback through thoughtful animations
Handles real-time voting with optimistic updates and error recovery
Works flawlessly across mobile, tablet, and desktop
Feels fast, polished, and production-ready
The Solution
I built Upvotely, a lightweight feature voting board that helps startups collect, prioritize, and build what their users actually need. Users can submit ideas, vote on favorites, and the most-requested features automatically rise to the top.
Upvotely interface on Dark mode
My Approach
Editorial Design System I moved away from the typical rounded-corner SaaS look. Instead, I crafted a print-inspired design language with sharp geometric shadows, zero border radius, and a refined color palette—Vermillion red accents against warm cream and deep ink tones. The result feels premium and memorable.
Intentional typography
Paired Instrument Serif (a refined display font) with Satoshi (a modern sans-serif) to create contrast that feels both contemporary and timeless. Monospace accents add a technical edge to labels and metadata
Interaction Design
Every Touchpoint is considered:
Buttons animate with a sliding fill effect on hover
Cards lift with crisp shadows on interaction
Vote counts update with spring physics
A live counter in the hero section simulates real-time activity
Toast notifications confirm every user action
Performance-First Animation
All animations run at 60fps using GPU-accelerated CSS transforms and Framer Motion. The infinite logo marquee, staggered list reveals, and counting animations feel smooth without sacrificing performance.
Key features:
Real-time voting with spam prevention
Clean, modern interface that works on any device
Live activity feed showing recent submissions and votes
A polished, production-grade platform that demonstrates what's possible when design and engineering work together. The editorial aesthetic creates immediate differentiation, while the technical implementation ensures reliability and performance at scale
Upvotely Mobile interface on Light mode
Let's Build Yours
Looking for a feature voting board, feedback portal, or similar product for your business? I can design and develop a custom solution tailored to your brand and requirements.
I specialize in building MVPs for startups that need to move fast. Whether it's a voting board, dashboard, or custom tool - I can have it live in days, not weeks.