AI Powered building.

A 3 Weeks MVP, designed and deploy TCG marketplace for a market valued at $23 billion.

📄 Overview

Transforming the $23B trading card game market with a thoughtfully designed marketplace. Our AI-accelerated approach maintained design excellence while achieving remarkable development velocity, delivering a complete platform with seamless user experience in just three weeks.


Product Manager & AI Developer

the-vault.mx

Development Velocity

Accelerating marketplace development through AI implementation


6-8 months

Before

3 weeks

After


Solution


AI-Accelerated Development

Leveraged AI to rapidly transform user stories into functional features, maintaining brand consistency through design tokens and global styles

Research-Backed Design

Built on a foundation of 1-year field research, understanding player dynamics and market needs through surveys and direct engagement


The Vault marketplace interface + Shopify integration

Challenges


AI Direction & Consistency

Maintaining design consistency while using AI required careful management of design tokens and clear direction to ensure brand alignment

Feature Clarity

Managing the exponential possibilities of AI-generated features while staying focused on core user needs and MVP scope




Users needs accelerated by AI


Human-Centered, AI-Accelerated

While AI powered our development, every feature was crafted with user needs at its core. Our research revealed crucial pain points in card trading, leading to an interface that combines efficiency with intuitive design.

Design System Excellence

Created a comprehensive design system that guided both human and AI contributions, ensuring visual consistency and premium user experience across all touchpoints.

Visual consistency in agile development


Rapid Design Iterations

Leveraged AI to rapidly prototype and refine design solutions, while maintaining strict adherence to our design principles and user experience standards.

Seamless Integration

Developed a workflow where AI accelerates implementation while our design system ensures every component meets our high aesthetic and functional standards.

Core Features


Smart Listing Process

Streamlined card listing process with automated card recognition and market-based pricing suggestions.

Automated Auctions

Intelligent auction system that optimizes timing and pricing based on market demand and card rarity.

Project Learnings


AI as a Force Multiplier

Demonstrated how AI can dramatically accelerate development while maintaining quality, achieving in 3 weeks what traditionally takes 6-8 months.

Balance is Key

Found the sweet spot between AI acceleration and human oversight, ensuring rapid development doesn't compromise user experience or brand consistency.





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