Orchard: The AI Career Readiness Platform
You'll notice a common theme throughout these screens: Orchie, our AI agent, is always available to answer questions or give a helpful nudge when a student is unsure. I designed Orchie to be a constant, supportive career counselor who is always by your side.
Welcome Dashboard
I kept the layout simple and uncluttered so students don't feel overwhelmed when they first log in, but with a clear action on where to start.
Explore Careers
This screen acts like a personal matchmaker, taking a student's interests and showing them jobs they might never have considered.
Video Interview
Instead of just reading about a job, students can watch real professionals, giving them a true "fly-on-the-wall" look at a typical workday.
Career Deep Dive
I took all the confusing data, like responsibilities and typical work environments, and organized it so it's easy to read and understand at a glance.
Dashboard Progressed
Continued Learning Path Comparison
This lets students compare various growth trajectories side-by-side, from vocational certifications and trade apprenticeships to traditional degrees. Whether they thrive in a classroom, on a job site, or in a creative studio, there is a path designed for the way they work and learn.
Selection Review
Action Plan
I turned the big, scary idea of "the future" into a simple and manageable set of small steps to help students get from highschool to their first day at college, at a bootcamp, or on the job. Orchie will check in with them when they complete a step and adjust on the fly if their situation changes.
Dashboard Complete + Ongoing Action Plan
This view celebrates how much they've finished and keeps their very next goal front and center so they never feel lost.
All experiences are Mobile Optimized
My Role
Product Design and Strategy
My Contributions
- Stakeholder Alignment: Navigated shifting requirements and complex technical constraints to maintain a unified product vision across cross-functional teams.
- Strategic Leadership: Led the critical pivot from a static database to an exploratory discovery platform based on deep user research and evidence.
- AI Implementation Strategy: Defined the logic and experience for the contextual mentorship engine to transform passive content into actionable career roadmaps.