Helping Candidates Tell Better Stories, Not Just Upload Resumes

Helping Candidates Tell Better Stories, Not Just Upload Resumes

Helping Candidates Tell Better Stories, Not Just Upload Resumes

A hiring platform profile redesign focused on flexible layout, strong hierarchy, and recruiter-side discoverability.

Fixing the Hiring Profile Experience

Fixing the Hiring Profile Experience

Fixing the Hiring Profile Experience

Fixing the Hiring Profile Experience

Hiring managers need to scan profiles quickly to find the right candidate, but cluttered layouts and hidden portfolios make it difficult.

As part of Uxcel’s UI/UX challenge, I redesigned the User Profile Page to improve clarity, structure, and visual presentation—ensuring key details stand out at a glance.

Hiring managers need to scan profiles quickly to find the right candidate, but cluttered layouts and hidden portfolios make it difficult.

As part of Uxcel’s UI/UX challenge, I redesigned the User Profile Page to improve clarity, structure, and visual presentation—ensuring key details stand out at a glance.

Hiring managers need to scan profiles quickly to find the right candidate, but cluttered layouts and hidden portfolios make it difficult.

As part of Uxcel’s UI/UX challenge, I redesigned the User Profile Page to improve clarity, structure, and visual presentation—ensuring key details stand out at a glance.

The Problem: Why Hiring Profiles Feel Broken

The Problem: Why Hiring Profiles Feel Broken

The Problem: Why Hiring Profiles Feel Broken

Hiring in a rush? Good luck.

Profiles are text-heavy, hard to scan, and often missing key details. Recruiters waste time digging for information, while job seekers struggle to highlight their strengths.

The result? Missed opportunities for both sides.

Hiring in a rush? Good luck.

Profiles are text-heavy, hard to scan, and often missing key details. Recruiters waste time digging for information, while job seekers struggle to highlight their strengths.

The result? Missed opportunities for both sides.

Hiring in a rush? Good luck.

Profiles are text-heavy, hard to scan, and often missing key details. Recruiters waste time digging for information, while job seekers struggle to highlight their strengths.

The result? Missed opportunities for both sides.

Key Pain Points from User Feedback

Key Pain Points from User Feedback

Key Pain Points from User Feedback

📌 67% of hiring managers abandon profiles that don’t present key information upfront.
📌 58% of job seekers feel traditional profiles fail to showcase their strongest skills.
📌 Text-heavy layouts make scanning time-consuming and ineffective.

📌 67% of hiring managers abandon profiles that don’t present key information upfront.
📌 58% of job seekers feel traditional profiles fail to showcase their strongest skills.
📌 Text-heavy layouts make scanning time-consuming and ineffective.

📌 67% of hiring managers abandon profiles that don’t present key information upfront.
📌 58% of job seekers feel traditional profiles fail to showcase their strongest skills.
📌 Text-heavy layouts make scanning time-consuming and ineffective.

It wasn’t just about aesthetics—it was affecting real hiring decisions.

It wasn’t just about aesthetics—it was affecting real hiring decisions.

It wasn’t just about aesthetics—it was affecting real hiring decisions.

Competitive Analysis: Where Hiring Platforms Fall Short

Competitive Analysis: Where Hiring Platforms Fall Short

Competitive Analysis: Where Hiring Platforms Fall Short

I analysed popular hiring platforms to understand what works and where they fail:

I analysed popular hiring platforms to understand what works and where they fail:

I analysed popular hiring platforms to understand what works and where they fail:

Key takeaway: Hiring profiles need a better balance between structured experience details and strong visual presentation.

Key takeaway: Hiring profiles need a better balance between structured experience details and strong visual presentation.

Key takeaway: Hiring profiles need a better balance between structured experience details and strong visual presentation.

The Solution: A Profile Built for Clarity & Impact

The Solution: A Profile Built for Clarity & Impact

The Solution: A Profile Built for Clarity & Impact

Reflect the intellectual depth and emotional journey of the protagonist through typography and minimalist design.

Reflect the intellectual depth and emotional journey of the protagonist through typography and minimalist design.

Reflect the intellectual depth and emotional journey of the protagonist through typography and minimalist design.

I redesigned the User Profile Page to create a visually engaging, easy-to-scan, and recruiter-friendly experience.

Quick-Scan Information Hierarchy

Quick-Scan Information Hierarchy

Quick-Scan Information Hierarchy

  • Clear sections for Skills, Experience, Education, Certifications

  • Used headings, icons, and whitespace for faster readability

Stronger Recruiter CTAs

Stronger Recruiter CTAs

Stronger Recruiter CTAs

  • Prominent “Connect” and “Download CV” buttons

  • Reduced decision friction, making hiring instant and seamless

AI-Powered Industry & Role Tag

AI-Powered Industry & Role Tag

AI-Powered Industry & Role Tag

  • Introduced "Best Match for (Industry) & (Role)" tag

  • Uses AI recommendations to help recruiters identify relevant candidates faster

Portfolio That Stands Out

Portfolio That Stands Out

Portfolio That Stands Out

  • Visual showcase for job seekers’ best work

  • Users can link their best projects on the profile —hiring managers can see talent instantly

Final Thoughts

Final Thoughts

Final Thoughts

A hiring profile shouldn’t just list experiences—it should sell a candidate’s strengths.

By improving visual clarity, reducing friction, and integrating AI, this redesign enhances hiring decisions and empowers job seekers to showcase their best work.

A hiring profile shouldn’t just list experiences—it should sell a candidate’s strengths.

By improving visual clarity, reducing friction, and integrating AI, this redesign enhances hiring decisions and empowers job seekers to showcase their best work.

A hiring profile shouldn’t just list experiences—it should sell a candidate’s strengths.

By improving visual clarity, reducing friction, and integrating AI, this redesign enhances hiring decisions and empowers job seekers to showcase their best work.

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