DesignHub
A cross-platform solution for students and professionals who need to share their work and collect feedback.
Designers needed a dedicated space to share work, get feedback, and grow without the friction of scattered tools.
Designers at Lambda were storing files locally, sharing work through chat threads, and losing feedback across platforms. There was no centralized place to present projects, collaborate with peers, or track contributions. DesignHub was built to fill that gap: a portfolio and feedback platform designed specifically for creative teams.
Challenges & Solutions
Problem
Work trapped on local machines
Designers were saving projects to their desktops with no easy way to share, present, or get input from teammates.
Solution
Cloud-based project creation
Users can upload projects directly to DesignHub, adding descriptions, tags, and images, making their work instantly visible and accessible to the team.
Problem
Feedback lost in chat threads
Critiques and suggestions were scattered across Slack messages, making it impossible to reference past feedback or track revisions.
Solution
Contextual feedback with sticky comments
Collaborators can leave feedback directly on project pages. Private projects allow invite-only access, keeping critiques organized and tied to the work itself.
Problem
No visibility into team output
Leadership and peers had no way to browse what designers were working on, limiting cross-team inspiration and recognition.
Solution
Public projects and an explore page
Designers can publish projects publicly to an explore feed, with notifications keeping the team engaged with new work as it ships.
Research
Grounded in real designer needs
We polled 22 designers to understand their workflows, pain points, and what they wanted from a portfolio tool. Findings directly shaped the feature set and information architecture.
Iteration
Weekly syncs, rapid prototyping
The design team held weekly Zoom sessions with developers, iterating on flows and adding features like light mode based on user testing. The tight loop kept the product aligned with real needs throughout the 8-week build.
Outcome
A centralized hub for design visibility
DesignHub shipped in 8 weeks with a team of 4 designers and 8 developers. The platform gave Lambda's design organization a single place to showcase work, collect structured feedback, and track contributions. It replaced a patchwork of local files and chat threads with a purpose-built creative tool.