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Project Overview

Pfizer Velsipity: Interactive Booth Experience

Ulcerative colitis affects 900K+ in the U.S. and 6.8M globally.

Our booth aimed to cut through the noise of a busy medical conference and deliver a data-rich yet digestible experience.

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What Pfizer Needed

  • A booth that grabs attention from afar

  • An experience that encourages dwell time

  • A self-guided, educational flow

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What we were working with

  • Tight timeline

  • No finalized content at kickoff

  • Limited access to key client decision-makers

  • Narrow panel format (87" x 27")

  • Complex medical data and charts

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Constraints We Had to Solve

Highly complex content needed simplification

Highly complex content needed simplification

Unusual screen size limited vertical space

Unusual screen size limited vertical space

Last-minute manuscript edits changed flow often

Last-minute manuscript edits changed flow often

No discovery phase little upfront alignment

No discovery phase little upfront alignment

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Exploration Process

Phase 1: Dual-User Concept

  • Designed for two simultaneous users

  • Split-screen with dual ISIs (safety information)

  • Quickly discovered issues:

    Cluttered UI

Over-reliance on overlays

Not enough content breathing room

Phase 2: Rethink & Simplify

  • Reduced to single ISI - on one side (from ~30% to 15–20% screen space)

  • Moved away from dual user model

  • Displayed more content directly

  • Client confirmed that HCPs are comfortable with dense data screens

Final Wireframes

  • Unified experience

  • Toggle to switch between UC1/UC2 trials

  • Safety section reorganized for better legibility

  • Study design moved to overlay

  • Added section for Velsipity benefits and core messaging

This wireframe was client-approved, setting the stage for visual design.

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Layout Design: 4 Key Iterations

Version 1 – Initial Layout

  • Based on Pfizer branding at the time

  • Heavy gradients, blues and greys

Version 2 – Branded Sections + Better CTA Focus

  • Introduced visual separation using branded elements

  • Highlighted CTA buttons ("QR code", "Tell us about your patients")

  • Reduced overlay clutter

Version 3 – Aligning With Client's Visual Language

  • More navy blues, fewer gradients

  • Visual rhythm guiding user left to right (dark → light)

  • Adapted the layout to reflect Pfizer’s existing visual identity, ensuring consistency across booth, social, and digital touchpoints

Version 4 – Final Client-Driven Layout

  • Simplified interaction zone → focused on right side of screen

  • Highlighted “Why Velsipity” as main screen message

  • Brought gradients back subtly in the background

This layout was client-approved, setting the stage for development.

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Parallel Project: iPad Tool

Extending the Experience to Individual Interactions

While finalizing wall panels, we also developed an iPad version for deeper 1-on-1 engagement at the booth.

Managing both simultaneously was a major coordination effort, but they worked well together.

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44,691

Impressions

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13.1 min

Avg Dwell Time

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22,973

Walk-bys

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1,446

Walk-ins

54

Sessions

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Performance & Metrics

How Healthcare Professionals Engaged with Our Experience

Event: Digestive Disease Week, San Diego — May 3–6, 2025

Attendees: 13,424 total (12,388 in-person, 1,036 virtual)

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Observations & Industry Insights

Beyond the Booth: Why Human Connection Still Matters

Despite the metrics, our team observed many booths with digital kiosks that remained unused.

Insight: HCPs may value human interaction over digital tools — even well-designed ones.

This raised a critical UX question:

Has digital engagement at medical booths lost its spark?

Has digital engagement at medical booths lost its spark?

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Post-Event Iteration

Repurposed for the ACG Conference — Minor Tweaks, Same Core Experience

For a second conference, we made tweaks:

  • Enlarged QR codes (users struggled to scan them)

  • Added ACG guidelines (previously only had AGA)

  • Adjusted toggles and overlays without major layout shifts

  • Client opted to retain visual structure — they liked the visibility from afar

Still, I believe a more simplified, key-message-first version would have driven stronger results for quick-scan behavior at conferences.

Shown here is the enlarged QR code, adjusted to address user feedback. Additional refinements were made to internal screens, which are not included in this view.

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Collaboration Reflections

What I Learned About Process

Team Communication

Clear communication avoids friction and confusion

Regular updates and terminology alignment matter

Cross-functional Collaboration

Early involvement leads to fewer surprises

Leverage team expertise for faster alignment

Client Communication

Be transparent about progress, blockers, and limitations

Consolidate feedback into actionable summaries

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Final thoughts

This project tested our ability to design under constraints while balancing client vision, user behavior, and technical limitations. It highlighted the importance of clarity, iteration, and thoughtful digital UX — especially in physical environments where attention is scarce and competition is high.

Still, we delivered an interactive experience that resonated — and got Pfizer to call us back.

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