Qandidates
Project overview
Qandidates is a hiring platform tailored for IT professionals. It allows candidates to create anonymous profiles based on their job preferences while providing recruiters with tools to screen and connect with candidates directly. The goal was to redesign the platform’s web application and informational website, focusing on usability, scalability, and user engagement.
Recruiters struggle to find skilled IT professionals, and candidates often face generic and irrelevant job offers. The existing platform had outdated features, lacked focus on user needs, and didn’t adequately highlight its unique value. The redesign aimed to address these issues by creating a user-friendly and efficient product that serves both IT professionals and recruiters.
The key stakeholders included IT professionals seeking discreet job opportunities, recruiters needing efficient tools to find talent, and the internal design, development, and product teams ensuring alignment with business goals.
The project spanned three months, involving research, prototyping, and iterative feedback cycles to deliver a polished platform within a tight timeline.
As Design Lead, I directed the design process, refined wireframes, defined MVP features, and collaborated with developers to ensure a seamless user experience.
The redesigned platform achieved significant success, helping over 100 candidates secure new roles within the first six months. Recruiter satisfaction increased, with a 40% improvement in search efficiency due to enhanced filtering tools. Candidate sign-ups rose by 30%, driven by features like anonymity and tailored job offers. These metrics highlight the platform’s impact on streamlining hiring processes and creating a user-centric experience.
Research
To understand the challenges faced by IT professionals and recruiters, identify gaps in competing platforms, and ensure our designs align with user needs and market expectations.
The purpose of the surveys was to gain insights into the job-switching behavior of IT professionals and the challenges recruiters face in hiring them. We wanted to understand the needs and preferences of both groups in the hiring process to better inform the product’s design.
- Candidates want upfront salary transparency.
- IT professionals dislike receiving irrelevant job offers.
- Recruiters struggle to find skilled candidates efficiently.
The purpose of the interviews was to dive deeper into the workflows and frustrations of both recruiters and IT professionals. We aimed to capture detailed feedback on how they currently approach job searching and recruitment, and where the pain points lie in their processes.
- Recruiters prioritize candidates’ skillset years and certification details.
- IT professionals value control over their job-search visibility.
- Managers often forget important tasks and steps in the process.
The purpose of the competitor analysis was to examine the strengths and weaknesses of existing platforms in the market. We sought to identify areas where we could differentiate our product and ensure it met both candidate and recruiter needs in a more effective way.
- No existing platform effectively balances anonymity for candidates and usability for recruiters.
- Many competitor platforms have outdated designs and limited IT-specific features.
The research confirmed the need for a platform that empowers IT professionals to manage job opportunities discreetly and equips recruiters with intuitive tools to filter and connect with candidates. The next steps included defining user goals, ideating features, and prototyping solutions.
Goals
“Create a platform that connects IT professionals and recruiters through tailored features, emphasizing candidate anonymity and recruiter efficiency.”
Allow candidates to set specific conditions for job offers to ensure relevance.
Provide recruiters with advanced filtering tools to streamline candidate searches.
Design a platform that stands out in usability, aesthetics, and IT industry focus.
Core users
IT Professionals
- Stay anonymous while exploring opportunities.
- Receive job offers tailored to their conditions.
- Access clear, easy-to-use tools for managing their profiles.
Recruiters
- Efficiently search and filter candidates based on skills and experience.
- Build meaningful connections with prospective hires.
- Reduce time spent navigating outdated or cluttered interfaces.
Ideating Solutions
During ideation, we focused on solving user pain points with innovative solutions. Prototypes included enhanced candidate profiles showcasing key skills and conditions, recruiter filters for saving criteria, and anonymity tools to protect user privacy. Usability testing with IT professionals and recruiters informed key refinements: simplifying navigation, improving messaging tools, and optimizing filters for better efficiency and accuracy.
Qandidate Product
The Qandidate Product is a platform designed for IT professionals and recruiters to connect efficiently. It includes features like anonymous candidate profiles, advanced recruiter filters, and streamlined communication tools to facilitate hiring.
- Removing unnecessary pages, such as the "About Us" page
- Changing the way users communicate with each other within the application
- Adjusting the filters
- Adding sections to the recruiter and company page
Qandidate Website
The Qandidate Website serves as the informational and marketing hub. Its primary goal is to attract users, explain the platform's value, and encourage account creation through engaging visuals, testimonials, and a clear user flow.
- Changing the header image to showcase the product's unique selling points (USPs)
- Creating a full-screen video to showcase the product's features and benefits
- Adding more sections to the website, such as testimonials, to convert visitors into users
Final Product
Landing Page
The Final landing page showcasing key metrics and USP's in the image that are releveant to the candidate.
Saved Filters
Saved Filters for Recruiters: Streamlined candidate searches by enabling recruiters to save and reuse filters.
Qandidate Profile
Presented essential information recruiters need, while ensuring candidate anonymity.
Saved Contact Details
When candidates join the platform, they remain anonymous until they choose to reveal their identities. Recruiters can send messages to candidates with job offers, and candidates can decide whether or not to share their contact details if they are interested in the opportunity.
Results
- Increased recruiter efficiency by 40% through enhanced filtering tools.
- Boosted candidate sign-ups by 30% with features like anonymity and tailored job offers.
- Delivered a cohesive design system, ensuring scalability for future updates.
This project reinforced the importance of user-centered design in balancing the needs of multiple audiences. Collaborating with diverse stakeholders was key to creating a product that not only met business goals but also improved user satisfaction. Moving forward, I aim to apply these insights to design even more impactful solutions.
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Questions you might have
What type of projects have you worked on?
I’ve designed for Fortune 500 companies, startups, and personal passion projects, spanning e-commerce, SaaS platforms, mobile apps, and emerging tech like AI and Web3.
How do you handle tight deadlines and shifting priorities?
I thrive in dynamic environments. By following a structured process and maintaining clear communication, I ensure high-quality results even under pressure.
Do you work well with cross-functional teams?
Absolutely. My experience includes close collaboration with developers, marketers, and product managers to align goals and deliver seamless solutions.
What tools do you specialize in?
I’m proficient in Figma, Webflow, Notion, and tools for prototyping, automation, and data analysis. My technical skills complement my design expertise for end-to-end project execution.
How do you measure the success of your designs?
I rely on user feedback, analytics, and performance metrics like engagement rates and conversion improvements to evaluate and optimize my work.
What sets you apart from other designers?
My multidisciplinary background in UX design, marketing, and emerging technologies allows me to approach challenges holistically, delivering designs that drive both user satisfaction and business impact.
Can you handle leadership or mentoring roles?
Yes! I’ve mentored over 15 designers and founded a thriving design community. I’m confident in guiding teams, fostering growth, and building a collaborative culture.
