Outcomes
Onboarding completion time dropped by 60%
🧩 85% of users auto-filled their profile via LinkedIn or resume
🎯 3x increase in weekly task completion after Career Points launch
📈 +40% boost in weekly active users
💬 Users described the product as "motivating," "clear," and "fun to check daily"
My Design Process
User Research
Interviewed bootcamp grads to understand what frustrated and motivated them.Experience Mapping
Identified friction points across onboarding and early-stage job hunting.Prototyping & Testing
Designed desktop/mobile flows, tested with async walkthroughs, iterated weekly.Gamification Layer Design
Created a scalable points system and defined reward mechanics.Implementation Support
Delivered final UI and behavior specs with support videos and handoff documentation.
Final Design
The final onboarding and dashboard designs focused on clarity, momentum, and flexibility:
Step-by-step onboarding with LinkedIn/resume import, goal selection, and confirmation—designed to be completed in under 2 minutes.
Gamified dashboard with Career Points, a weekly progress ring, and a single “Next Best Step” to guide users.
Modular challenge cards that allowed users to complete job-related tasks at their own pace, while still building streaks.
Responsive UI built with a scalable component system to support future expansion (e.g. mobile, role-specific flows, or cohort-based features).
These flows gave users a clearer sense of control over their job search—while gently nudging them forward.
Impact
📈 +40% increase in weekly active users
⚡ 60% faster onboarding completion time
🎯 3x more job search actions completed per week (e.g. applications, mock interviews, outreach)
🧠 85% of users had pre-filled profiles using LinkedIn or resume
💬 Consistently positive user feedback around clarity, simplicity, and motivation
Bootcamps using TalentForge also noted better engagement and accountability among their alumni cohorts.
Next Steps
If I had continued working on TalentForge, here’s what I would’ve explored next:
Role-specific onboarding – Let users choose a path (engineering, design, data) to get customized resources and guidance
Progressive rewards – Unlockable achievements or badges based on Career Points milestones
Bootcamp cohort leaderboards – Friendly competition and visibility across alumni groups
Mobile-first experience – Quick daily check-ins or actions to keep users moving, even on busy days
Smart job feed – Personalized job recs based on imported LinkedIn/resume data + challenge performance
These would further personalize the experience and turn TalentForge into a daily job search companion.
