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JobSync: Simplifying the Job Search Maze
My Role
Lead Product Designer
Team
Osiris
Kalyani Auti
Timeline
10 weeks
Tools Used
Figma
Miro/FigJam
Zoom
Google Forms
A browser extension that consolidates job applications, integrates email tracking, and delivers privacy-first, AI-powered insights—all to make job hunting feel less like chaos and more like progress.
Hook – The Struggle Behind the Search
If you’ve ever hunted for jobs, you already know the feeling—endless tabs, spreadsheets, follow-ups, and the deafening silence of “we’ll get back to you.”
You start organized; by week three, your inbox is a battlefield. By week six, you’ve forgotten which version of your résumé you even sent.
That quiet exhaustion—that’s what birthed JobSync.
Our team had all been there. So we asked:
What would happen if job hunting felt less like juggling and more like clarity?
The Conflict – What’s Broken
To design something meaningful, we needed to understand what people actually go through.
We ran 11 interviews, 2 observation sessions, and a survey with 44 participants. The verdict:
Fragmented workflow: Users switched between 5–7 tools daily—LinkedIn, Indeed, emails, Excel sheets.
No feedback: Rejection emails were vague; silence was worse.
Emotional burnout: “I feel like I’m doing everything right, but I’m stuck.”
Skepticism about AI: Users liked automation but feared data misuse.
Our competitive review (Teal, Huntr, Simplify, Crelate, Dover) confirmed it: the tools claiming to “simplify” job searches often added more clutter.
The enemy wasn’t the job hunt itself—it was disorganization and emotional fatigue.
The Quest – Designing the Fix
Our North Star
Centralize the job-search experience in one place.
Empower, not overwhelm, with AI.
Build trust through transparency and privacy control.
Empathy to Action
We mapped the journey of two archetypes:
Betty, the Proactive Seeker: applies daily, drowns in spreadsheets.
Rafael, the Rusty Seeker: sporadically applies, forgets where he left off.
Both wanted a sense of control—so that’s what we designed for.
Design Evolution
Low-Fi: rough flows to test task logic (saving jobs, updating statuses).
Mid-Fi: early interactions for testing clarity.
Hi-Fi: a cohesive, privacy-first visual system and interactive prototype.
Each iteration circled back to one question: “Does this make the process calmer?”
Other
Projects
FairShare: Rethinking Shared Finance Through Social Design
Figma/Miro
Notion/Google Docs
FairShare is a social-fintech app that makes sharing money with friends simple, fair, and fun. It reimagines group expense management by blending Splitwise-style functionality with social and gamified interactions. Users can automatically split bills, save collectively for shared goals, send friendly reminders, and celebrate milestones — all while maintaining transparency and harmony in their relationships.
The Problem
Splitting money among friends sounds simple.
In reality, it’s anything but.
People regularly share expenses for:
Trips
Rent and utilities
Group dinners
Gifts and celebrations
Yet money introduces tension:
Asking someone to pay feels awkward
Reminders feel confrontational
Transparency can feel like oversharing
Existing apps feel cold, transactional, or invasive
Most tools solve the math.
Very few solve the social friction.
Why This Problem Matters
Research and industry patterns show that:
Money is one of the most emotionally charged topics in friendships
Users often avoid follow-ups to “keep the peace”
Public financial feeds increase discomfort rather than trust
People rely on multiple apps to manage one shared experience
Despite the popularity of finance apps, no tool meaningfully supports the emotional side of shared money.
Design Goal
How might we help people manage shared expenses and group financial goals in a way that feels transparent, motivating, and socially safe—without damaging relationships?
JobSync: Simplifying the Job Search Maze
Figma
Miro/FigJam
A browser extension that consolidates job applications, integrates email tracking, and delivers privacy-first, AI-powered insights—all to make job hunting feel less like chaos and more like progress.
Chirp: Enhancing Neighborhood Connectivity Through a Hyper-Localized Communication Platform
Figma/Figjam
Miro
Chirp is a hyper-localized platform for neighborhood communication, available as both a mobile app and a website. Users can ask questions, create events, sell items, and message others. Chirp empowers users by allowing them to moderate content, ensuring the information is accurate and validated.
The Challenge
Feeling safe, connected, and informed is crucial to being a good neighbor and active community member. However, finding relevant local information and feeling safe interacting with strangers can be challenging. These issues deter users from building a sustainable and active community.
The Goal
Chirp aims to provide an engaging and enjoyable user experience by delivering hyper-localized neighborhood information. It allows users to moderate content and offers a user-friendly application that promotes active community interactions.
