IMAX

IMAX

IMAX Tickets

IMAX Tickets


From functional checkout to fan-first platform

From functional checkout to fan-first platform

In 2021, IMAX launched direct-to-consumer ticketing on IMAX.com, creating a new revenue stream and a direct relationship with moviegoers. To compete with established platforms, I&CO partnered with IMAX to transform its digital ticketing journey into one worthy of the brand, reflecting the passion of its fans and the immersive nature of seeing a film in IMAX.

In 2021, IMAX launched direct-to-consumer ticketing on IMAX.com, creating a new revenue stream and a direct relationship with moviegoers. To compete with established platforms, I&CO partnered with IMAX to transform its digital ticketing journey into one worthy of the brand, reflecting the passion of its fans and the immersive nature of seeing a film in IMAX.

CHALLENGE
CHALLENGE

Standing out in a crowded ticketing market

Standing out in a crowded ticketing market

The initial ticketing experience was functional but undifferentiated. Key questions persisted about how fans planned their moviegoing or why they would choose IMAX.com over other ticketing platforms. The challenge was to uncover those motivations and redesign the experience to better engage loyal fans while attracting new audiences.

The initial ticketing experience was functional but undifferentiated. Key questions persisted about how fans planned their moviegoing or why they would choose IMAX.com over other ticketing platforms. The challenge was to uncover those motivations and redesign the experience to better engage loyal fans while attracting new audiences.

WHAT WE DID
WHAT WE DID

Reframing the ticketing journey around fan intent

Reframing the ticketing journey around fan intent

Through usability testing, interviews, and behavioral analysis, we uncovered a key insight: seeing a film in IMAX is an intentional, highly anticipated event. We redesigned the experience around that intent—streamlining discovery, optimizing the path to purchase, and highlighting what makes each film uniquely suited for IMAX. The result was a clearer value proposition and a smarter funnel built to convert enthusiasm into direct bookings.

Through usability testing, interviews, and behavioral analysis, we uncovered a key insight: seeing a film in IMAX is an intentional, highly anticipated event. We redesigned the experience around that intent—streamlining discovery, optimizing the path to purchase, and highlighting what makes each film uniquely suited for IMAX. The result was a clearer value proposition and a smarter funnel built to convert enthusiasm into direct bookings.

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CAPABILITIES
CAPABILITIES

User Research
UX, UI & Design Systems
Prototyping & Testing
User Experience Strategy
Customer Research
Customer Data Strategy
Information Architecture
Testing & Optimization
Wireframes & Flows

User Research
UX, UI & Design Systems
Prototyping & Testing
User Experience Strategy
Customer Research
Customer Data Strategy
Information Architecture
Testing & Optimization
Wireframes & Flows

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