Enabling guests to create their own room keys at MGM Resorts lobby kiosks

When Las Vegas re-opened in July 2020 they needed a solution for guests preferring a physical room key during the contactless era of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The start screen of the app with an image of Las Vegas behind it.

I worked closely with an engineer to quickly design an iPad app, test it with the first several guests, iterate and launch it in less than 3 months.

A portion of the keycard creation flow.
A portion of the keycard creation flow.

I brought illustrations (created by the MGM design team) to life in Rive. (You’ll have to use your imagination.)

+285k

keycards made in the first 5 months

An early prototype of the app mounted on a check-in counter of in the Bellagio.

(Image courtesy of lasvegassun.com)

The best part of this project was having my engineer take our first version to Las Vegas and test it with real guests. We learned a lot together, made some quick changes and turned around a success for MGM Resorts.

98%

success rate for guests making their own keycards