Referral App for Careers

Context

Refer Me helps candidates use their professional network to find a job.
The app shows where users have connections inside companies they’re interested in and allows them to reach out or request a referral in a fast and transparent way.

The main idea is to replace cold applications with warm, human connections.

My Role

I was responsible for the end-to-end UX/UI design of the mobile app:

• Defining user flows and core scenarios

• Designing wireframes and prototypes

• Creating final UI screens

My goal was to keep the experience simple, focused, and easy to understand, even when working with complex data.

Problem

Traditional job platforms create friction for users:

• It’s hard to understand which companies are truly relevant

• Professional connections are difficult to use effectively

• The path from search to application feels long and unclear

The challenge was to reduce complexity and guide users smoothly from opening the app to sending a referral-based application.

Main Goals

• Resume upload experience
  Make uploading and managing resumes fast and effortless.

• User profile management
  Allow users to easily edit their experience, skills, and connections.

• Job applications
  Enable quick applications and clear tracking of application statuses.

  
  

Process

1. Research

I started by analyzing existing referral and job-search platforms to understand their strengths and weaknesses.
The focus was on identifying friction points and opportunities to simplify referral-based hiring.

2. User flows

I built detailed user flows for the main scenarios:

• Onboarding and resume upload

• Browsing companies

• Viewing available connections

• Applying for a position through a referral

This helped me spot bottlenecks early and improve navigation logic.

3. Wireframes & prototypes

I created low-fidelity wireframes to quickly test ideas and iterate on structure and logic.
This stage allowed fast experimentation without being locked into visual details.

4. Final UI design

Based on the validated flows, I designed the final UI screens:

• Clear screen hierarchy

• Strong focus on primary actions

• Clean and minimal visual language

  
  

Solutions

• Step-by-step data input
  Users complete their profile gradually, without being overwhelmed.
  
  

• Interactive guidance
  Visual hints and contextual feedback help users stay confident and engaged.
  
  

• Quick access to key information
  Profile details, connections, and application statuses are always easy to find.

Result

Although Refer Me was not launched, the project became a strong UX case study focused on solving a real user problem — helping people find jobs through trusted connections.

It helped validate key assumptions, explore multiple design directions, and refine my approach to building clear, user-centered experiences for complex flows.

Even without a launch, this project reinforced the importance of designing the full journey, not just individual screens — and making every step feel intentional and easy to understand.