Live Illustration for HIRED booth

Client HIRED
Year 2019
Services Live Scribing

SmartUp Visuals brought live illustration to HIRED’s booth at The Lead Developer Conference, transforming audience insights into a dynamic visual story. Through interactive scribing, we captured key challenges in scaling tech teams, creating an engaging centerpiece that sparked conversations and elevated brand presence.

Project Overview

At The Lead Developer Conference in London’s Barbican Centre, we collaborated with HIRED, Inc. to transform their booth into an interactive visual engagement space. As a platinum sponsor, HIRED wanted to spark meaningful conversations about team scaling and leadership challenges.

Our live scribing captured attendees’ insights through an interactive art wall, where developers and team leaders shared their experiences. Participants noted their answers on sticky notes, which we then illustrated in real time, creating a dynamic and evolving mural that visually represented the biggest challenges in team scaling.

How We Brought It to Life

Interactive Scribing Process: Attendees wrote their answers to “What are the biggest challenges when it comes to scaling your team?” on sticky notes.

Live Illustration: Our artists translated key themes and insights into a compelling, on-the-spot visual story.

Brand Integration: The HIRED logo was incorporated into the artwork, following brand guidelines.

Engagement & Visibility: The artwork became a photo opportunity on the second day, drawing attention to the booth and encouraging further discussions.

Final Outcome

• A high-impact, digitised illustration capturing the collective wisdom of tech leaders.

• A visually engaging centrepiece that enhanced HIRED’s presence at the event.

• A thought-provoking discussion tool for developers looking to improve team leadership and scalability.

This project showcased the power of visual storytelling in creating deeper engagement and making key industry challenges more accessible and memorable.

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