Dynamic Image Generator for Email Campaigns

Overview

This project creates personalized images for email campaigns by dynamically generating award certificates with recipient-specific details (name, title, photo, etc.). The system uses a Netlify serverless function to combine a background template with dynamic text and images, producing unique JPEGs for each recipient.

How It Works

1. Dynamic URL Structure:
   The generator uses a URL with query parameters to customize each image (e.g., https://your-site.netlify.app/.netlify/functions/generate-image?first=John&last=Doe&recognition=Top%20Performer&photo=URL).
2. Image Generation:
   When the URL is accessed, the serverless function overlays the recipient’s details (name, photo, award text) onto a predefined template and returns a JPEG.
3. Integration:
   Use the URL in Outlook Mail Merge or Gmail/GMail extensions to embed personalized images in emails.

Dyanmic URL Structure

https://your-site.netlify.app/.netlify/functions/generate-image?
  first=[First_Name]&
  last=[Last_Name]&
  recognition=[Award_Text]&
  photo=[Profile_Picture_URL]

Setup

1. Deploy the Netlify function (included in /netlify/functions/).
2. Store your background template in /assets/.
3. Call the URL in emails with recipient-specific parameters.

Example URL:
https://your-site.netlify.app/.netlify/functions/generate-image?first=Jane&last=Smith&photo=...