Sprout
Mentor Matchmaking platform
Published on June, 2025 | 10 min read
Context
Project Overview
This capstone project was a personal exploration I took on in my Major Two Studio course at Parsons. I wanted to challenge myself by rethinking how we network and find mentors—something I personally struggled with early in my career.
Timeline
48 hours (April 11-13)
Role
UIUX Designer (Vee)
Motion Graphic (Hye Lynn)
UX Research (Jolyn)
Industry
Sustainability & Technology
Skills
User Interview
User Flow
Wireframing
Agenda
01
Story behind Sprout
02
Research & Key takeaways
03
The Gaps
04
User Flow
Connecting with new industry professionals can feel intimidating
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© Vee Mai, 2025
Can also be seen as a networking/job seeking platform
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© Vee Mai, 2025
The Problem
Many early-career creatives struggle to network
Early-career creatives often struggle to find meaningful mentorship —resulting in mismatched mentorship, cold outreach, and missed opportunities for genuine growth and connections
vyvee.design@gmail.com
© Vee Mai, 2025