Development of a Scalable Digital Asset Marketplace with Advanced Search and User Workflow Enhancements

The client requires a robust platform capable of handling high-volume media uploads, advanced search capabilities, and smooth transactions for a vast user base comprising content creators and buyers. Existing legacy systems suffer from performance bottlenecks, technical debt, and inefficient workflows, limiting scalability and user experience.

A mid-to-large scale digital marketplace platform that connects creators or suppliers with businesses and brands seeking high-quality, customized digital content or assets. The platform facilitates large media uploads, complex search functionality, and seamless transaction processing.

• Implement a highly scalable architecture supporting millions of digital assets and user transactions.
• Redesign existing codebase to optimize performance, reduce bottlenecks, and facilitate future feature expansion.
• Develop an intuitive user experience that simplifies content submission, search, and real-time updates for both creators and buyers.
• Establish an agile development process to enable rapid feature deployment and iterative improvements.
• Build a robust digital asset management system with advanced search capabilities to enable fast retrieval of high-quality content.
• Support a growing user base, aiming to facilitate hundreds of thousands of creators and thousands of buyers globally.

• Media Upload Module: Support high-volume, multi-resolution media uploads with validation and processing pipelines.
• Digital Asset Management System: Store, categorize, and index digital assets efficiently for quick retrieval and sales.
• Advanced Search Functionality: Utilize search engines capable of handling large datasets to provide fast, relevant search results for buyers.
• User Workflow Optimization: Redesign user interfaces and workflows for both creators submitting content and buyers requesting or purchasing assets.
• Real-Time Updates: Implement features for instant notifications and status updates regarding submissions, approvals, and sales.
• Transaction & Payment Processing: Seamless handling of set-price requests, submissions, selections, and payouts.

• Secure payment gateways for transactional processes
• Real-time notification systems or messaging queues for live updates
• Third-party content moderation and verification services
• Analytics and reporting dashboards for operational insights

• System must support scalability to handle millions of assets and thousands of concurrent users.
• Achieve fast search response times, ideally under 200ms for relevant search queries.
• Ensure high system availability and reliability, with 99.9% uptime.
• Implement robust security protocols for user data, transactions, and media content.
• Design for ease of future feature integration and modular expansion.

The new platform aims to support over 250,000 content creators globally, enabling real-time submissions and sales. It will provide buyers with instant access to high-quality content, fostering increased transaction volume and revenue growth. Overall, the system is expected to improve operational efficiency, enhance user satisfaction, and establish a scalable foundation for future expansion.