ConnectPro
Networking
Mentorship App
Bridging the gap between students and faculty through matchmaking, event discovery and seemless meeting scheduling.
Introduction
ConnectPro is a UX case study and personal design project that reimagines how university students interact with faculty members. From mentorship discovery to meeting confirmation, this app brings LinkedIn’s networking logic into a campus-focused, modern, intuitive interface.
UI/UX Designer
2024
Figma
USER PROBLEM & RESEARCH
Understanding the Problem & Context Universities lack a dedicated platform for students to connect with faculty mentors efficiently. Existing academic portals are outdated, non-interactive, and lack networking features such as profiles, interest-based matching, event tracking, and in-app scheduling. ConnectPro solves this by creating a seamless digital bridge — enabling students to discover faculty experts, explore campus events, propose meetings, and track academic engagements in one place.
Process & Design Approach
I started with information architecture, mapping key interactions like mentor discovery, meeting scheduling, and event participation. This evolved into structured user flows focusing on 3 core user goals: Find the right faculty mentor Request and track meetings Keep up with campus events & reminders After refining the flow, I transitioned into designing high-fidelity UI with a clean, student-friendly feel using blue for trust and clarity.
Key Features Designed
Features Smart Matchmaking-Filters mentors by department, skills, interest & user goals Meeting Scheduling-Video, phone, or in-person scheduling with agenda input Mentor Profiles-About, career, skills, achievements, testimonials Event Discovery-University workshops, seminars, networking events Notification System-Connection approvals, reminders, meeting updates Progress Tracking-Meeting history, upcoming sessions, mentor relationships
Reflection & Learnings
Designing ConnectPro helped me explore how UX can improve academic relationship-building. This project allowed me to work with information architecture, core flow mapping, and visual system design while building an app idea that feels practical, scalable, and intuitive. The biggest learning was designing structured communication flows between two different user types — students & faculty — while keeping the interface simple, intentional, and frictionless.
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