The Hive
The Hive is a digital platform designed to empower educators and professionals by providing a streamlined space to share and access industry-specific resources. Built as a capstone project during my final year, the goal was to redefine professional learning through intuitive design, efficient search functionality, and seamless transactions—all while working within real-world constraints.
THE CHALLENGE
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Independent professionals lacked a centralized platform for high-quality, peer-generated resources.
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Existing tools were disorganized, lacked visual clarity, and offered limited filtering capabilities.
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The client requested a marketplace focused on education, with the potential to scale to other industries.
The solution
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Developed a searchable marketplace where users can browse and purchase digital resources (e.g., lesson plans).
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Prioritized clean UI and logical content categorization to reduce friction and improve engagement.
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Integrated dropdown filtering by industry (with a focus on Education) to support future platform scalability.
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Enabled account creation and Google Sign-In for user flexibility and ease of access.
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Designed transaction workflows allowing users to add items to cart and complete purchases smoothly.
Project
Final Engineering Project
Role
Date
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UI UX Designer
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UX Researcher
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Programmer
January - August 2023
UX RESEARCH
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Conducted competitor analysis of educational and professional development platforms.
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Created user personas representing educators and entrepreneurs to guide feature decisions.
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Mapped user journeys to identify friction points and streamline navigation from login to purchase.
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Partnered with the client to continuously prioritize MVP features based on user needs and timeline constraints.
mY cONTRIBUTION
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Conducted UX research, including user persona development and competitive audits.
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Collaborated with designers and developers to define platform structure and user flows.
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Contributed to interface design using Figma, focusing on layout clarity and accessibility.
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Supported development of search functionality and filtered navigation.
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Worked with the client directly to adjust scope and meet essential project milestones.
KEY FEATURE IMPLEMENTED
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Search & Filter:Users can easily search by keyword and filter by category or industry.
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Google Sign-In: Simplified login process using Google authentication.
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Resource Marketplace: Users can browse, purchase, and download professional content.
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Industry Dropdown: Categorization by sectors, starting with Education.
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Clean UI: Designed for quick navigation and visual appeal.
IMPACT
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Delivered a functional, high-fidelity prototype within a limited academic timeline.
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Created a scalable design model with potential applications across multiple industries.
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Received positive feedback for visual clarity, ease of use, and clear user flow.
