Submission -> Moderation (Median)
Set: <= 48 h
Processing time from intake to first moderation decision.
Case Study · PMIG (Portraits Made in Germany), a curated platform for German portrait photography.
PMIG Platform Build
Editorial platform for Portraits Made in Germany focused on discovery, structured submissions, and reliable moderation workflows.
“Core platform logic is now significantly more consistent, with clearer user guidance, stronger submission flows, and a more robust moderation process under live conditions.”
Operational Metrics
Moderation Throughput / Week
Set: >= 20 / week
Finalized moderation decisions per calendar week.
Publish Rate
Set: >= 65 %
Approved submissions versus all moderated submissions.
Quality-Gate Fail Rate
Set: <= 15 %
Share of submissions failing initial quality gates.
Selected Screens
Challenge
The platform had strong content but inconsistent structure across key page types and community workflows. Submission and moderation paths needed a clearer, more reliable operating model.
Goal
Create a stable platform core that supports both editorial and community operations: clear structures, dependable workflows, and sustainable day-to-day delivery.
Contribution
I aligned information architecture, submission logic, moderation flow, and technical operations into one cohesive system, including APIs, admin safeguards, and monitoring fundamentals.
Approach
Delivery followed iterative work packages: audit, prioritize, implement, validate. This kept production stable while improving platform quality step by step.
Outcome
Core platform logic is now significantly more consistent, with clearer user guidance, stronger submission flows, and a more robust moderation process under live conditions.
Learnings
Complex editorial platforms improve through clarity and operating discipline: clear role boundaries, shared standards, and continuous quality checks.