Job Search Onboarding Prototype

A personalized, accessible onboarding experience for job seekers, designed to simplify profile setup and job matching through an intuitive Figma prototype.

Role: UX Designer

Tools: Figma, Google Forms, Pen & Paper

Timeline: March–May 2024

Deliverables: Interactive prototype, high-fidelity UI, usability testing insights

The Challenge

Many job platforms overwhelm users with cluttered interfaces and unclear setup processes. This project aimed to streamline onboarding by focusing on personalization, accessibility, and clarity — especially for users with varied digital experience levels.

Goals

  • Create a clear and frictionless onboarding experience

  • Personalize job recommendations early in the process

  • Validate decisions through testing and iteration

Design Process

Step 1 – Research & Insights

Explored common onboarding challenges across job platforms, focusing on user expectations around simplicity, personalization, and accessibility. Competitive analysis and UX research informed key opportunities for streamlining the user journey.

Step 2 – Wireframing & Structure

Developed low-fidelity wireframes to establish a clear and logical flow through profile setup, skills assessment, and job preference selection. Early wireframes emphasized clarity and minimized cognitive load.

Step 3 – High-Fidelity Prototyping

Built out polished UI components in Figma using consistent layout, visual hierarchy, and accessibility-minded design choices. The interface was optimized for readability and mobile responsiveness.

Step 4 – Usability Testing

Conducted user testing to evaluate clarity and engagement. Insights from testing guided multiple iterations focused on reducing hesitation, refining copy, and improving overall flow.

Step 5 – Peer Review and Presentation

Presented the full design and user flow to peers for review. Incorporated their feedback to make final refinements.

The Solution

  • Simple account creation

  • Dashboard to display job recommendations to users

  • Messaging feature to communicate with employers and peers

Key Screens

03_Welcome-portrait.png
07_Search-portrait.png
08_JobDetail-portrait.png
10_CompanyDetail-portrait.png
12_MessagesDetail-portrait.png

Outcomes

  • Provided a significantly smoother onboarding experience by reducing cognitive load.

  • Enabled users to complete the process with minimal friction.

  • Iterative testing showed improved task completion rates.

  • Received positive qualitative feedback around ease of use and personalization.

What I Learned

This project deepened my understanding of balancing clarity and depth in onboarding flows. I learned how small tweaks, such as clearer button labeling or reordered steps meaningfully improve user experience. The project emphasized the importance of clear structure and intuitive flow in creating a smooth user experience.