ClarityAuto

Project Overview

A design agency engaged NodeSparks to lead technical development for a new web platform. Their client, launching a car hauling business in the United States, needed a production-ready site built for immediate lead generation and future scalability. Our role was to transform finalized Figma designs into a functional application, including a two-step quoting form capable of handling real-world customer requests. The agency relied on our technical expertise to ensure a stable launch and flexible foundation for ongoing feature growth.

The Challenge

The project’s primary challenge was building a custom, business-logic-driven two-step form embedded directly on the landing page, optimized for fast, accurate quote processing. The form required real-time lookups for car models and US states, with completed submissions delivered instantly and without errors.

Off-the-shelf solutions were ruled out due to limited support for complex multi-step logic, poor scalability for expanding service offerings, and the lack of clean, modular codebases suitable for long-term development.

During our technical audit, we identified key gaps between design and functional flow:

• Redundant fields across steps, causing user confusion
• Missing validation states, risking incomplete submissions
• Unclear journey logic for vehicle selection and location matching

In the final sprint, the client requested major updates to the second form step, including new fields for vehicle dimensions and pickup timing. We implemented the changes without introducing technical debt or delaying launch, maintaining stability across the codebase.

Our Approach

We used an agile, modular development approach to deliver a production-ready frontend and direct integrations with external data services, built for scalability and long-term maintainability.

Frontend Development:

• Built using React and Next.js for high-performance rendering
• Developed a custom, modular multi-step form with dynamic field validation
• Integrated free third-party APIs to pull verified US state lists and a complete catalog of car makes and models

Backend Development:

• Implemented lightweight serverless functions for form handling
• Added captcha verification to protect the form from spam and bot submissions

Deployment:

• Hosted on Vercel to ensure fast, global page loads and continuous delivery pipelines
• Configured staging and production environments with automatic rollbacks for risk mitigation

Risk Reduction Strategies:

• Introduced component-based architecture for future expandability
• Built flexible form logic to allow adding or modifying fields without structural rewrites
• Managed mid-project form changes through sprint-based iteration, absorbing adjustments without delay or technical instability

The Solution

Key Deliverables:

• Pixel-accurate, fully responsive landing page based on Figma designs
• Modular two-step quoting form with real-time data population
• Serverless backend functions for secure form processing
• Captcha integration to eliminate bot and spam risks
• API-driven field lists for US states and vehicle models
• Full mobile optimization across tablet and smartphone breakpoints
• Clean, organized codebase following best practices for component-driven architecture
• Basic technical documentation for future internal maintenance and iteration

The Impact

The design agency delivered a custom web platform that launched on schedule, even after integrating late-stage changes to complex forms. The client used the new platform to launch their car hauling business, generating leads immediately and building on a foundation designed for long-term scaling.

Business and Technical Outcomes:

• Basic technical documentation for future internal maintenance and iteration
• 0 critical launch issues reported during the first 30 days post-launch
• Faster quote submission times leading to higher completed form rates (based on initial user session data)
• 98% cross-device compatibility verified across over 20 screen sizes
• Vendor independence with 100% code ownership and full modularity for future features
• Rapid iteration readiness through pre-configured CI/CD deployment pipelines
• No vendor lock-in risks, enabling the client to manage or scale the platform internally or externally as needed

We structured the project with scalable, maintainable code and addressed technical risks early. As a result, we delivered measurable business value and a stable platform built for long-term growth.