Engine Lighting Pro

Evolving music and lighting software into a unified experience

Engine Lighting Pro brings together technologies from ArKaos, SoundSwitch and Denon DJ to create a seamless solution for live, dynamic music synchronised light shows. I was brought in to redesign the SoundSwitch UI, making it more user friendly and consistent with the Engine ecosystem. My focus was on simplifying the interface and aligning it with Denon DJ’s visual language. This involved redesigning key workflows, improving visual clarity and ensuring cross platform consistency. The end result was a more intuitive lighting controller that enhanced performance setups for DJs, musicians and lighting designers alike.

Client

InMusic

Services

Product Design UI & UX Design

Industries

Musictech

Date

June 2021

Engine Lighting
Engine Lighting
Engine Lighting

THE PROBLEM The original software interface for DJ lighting was overly complex and intimidating for new users. It didn’t reflect the clarity and polish of the Denon or Engine brands, and didn’t scale well across different product types and screen sizes. MY ROLE I worked closely with the Product Owner and C-level stakeholders to unify the interface design, developing a system that integrated seamlessly with the rest of the Engine suite. I led UI direction, prototyping, and design documentation. WHAT WE DID • Redesigned the UI for SoundSwitch and Engine Lighting Pro to simplify control and navigation • Unified the branding with the Engine DJ OS and Denon desktop programs • Developed new interaction patterns to streamline performance workflows • Introduced a clearer layout system for managing light shows and performance timing • Produced user personas, journey flows, and phased rollout diagrams for stakeholder review OUTCOMES • Significantly improved user satisfaction and reduced learning curve • Enabled DJs to create professional light shows quickly and easily • Ensured design scalability across future devices and apps • Delivered a polished, cross-platform visual identity aligned with the Engine family

Engine Lighting UI
Engine Lighting UI
Engine Lighting UI
Target User Pyramid and Venn Diagram
Target User Pyramid and Venn Diagram
Target User Pyramid and Venn Diagram
Personas
Personas
Personas
Project release phases
Project release phases
Project release phases

Pictured above: • Software UI • Target user pyramid and Venn diagram • User personas • Project release phases