Skilbi
Skilbi
Skilbi
The one-stop
The one-stop
The one-stop
App
App
App
For All
For All
For All
Your career needs
Your career needs
Your career needs
Apr, 2023
Apr, 2023
Apr, 2023
Education
Education
Education
Website
Website
Website
Web Application
Web Application
Web Application
// overview
THE BRAND
Skilbi is a career development platform built around one idea: every student deserves a fair shot at discovering what they want to do and building the skills to get there. Based in Chicago, the platform connects students, especially those who are overlooked or just starting out, with mentors, real-world projects, and companies actively looking for early talent.
Backed by Google for Startups Accelerator: Black Founders and Techstars Boulder Accelerator, Skilbi is an early-stage platform tackling the gap between education and employment head on.
// overview
THE BRAND
Skilbi is a career development platform built around one idea: every student deserves a fair shot at discovering what they want to do and building the skills to get there. Based in Chicago, the platform connects students, especially those who are overlooked or just starting out, with mentors, real-world projects, and companies actively looking for early talent.
Backed by Google for Startups Accelerator: Black Founders and Techstars Boulder Accelerator, Skilbi is an early-stage platform tackling the gap between education and employment head on.
// overview
THE BRAND
Skilbi is a career development platform built around one idea: every student deserves a fair shot at discovering what they want to do and building the skills to get there. Based in Chicago, the platform connects students, especially those who are overlooked or just starting out, with mentors, real-world projects, and companies actively looking for early talent.
Backed by Google for Startups Accelerator: Black Founders and Techstars Boulder Accelerator, Skilbi is an early-stage platform tackling the gap between education and employment head on.
// Problem
THE CHALLENGE
Most students have a hard time finding relevant professional networks as they transition from college into the real world. The advice they need is locked behind connections they don't have yet, and the experience employers want is impossible to get without someone giving them a first chance.
Skilbi focuses on upskilling overlooked students as they navigate their career journey, students who aren't failing but are just not connected. The platform needed a design that felt welcoming to that audience, not intimidating, while also serving the mentors and enterprises on the other side of the equation.
// Problem
THE CHALLENGE
Most students have a hard time finding relevant professional networks as they transition from college into the real world. The advice they need is locked behind connections they don't have yet, and the experience employers want is impossible to get without someone giving them a first chance.
Skilbi focuses on upskilling overlooked students as they navigate their career journey, students who aren't failing but are just not connected. The platform needed a design that felt welcoming to that audience, not intimidating, while also serving the mentors and enterprises on the other side of the equation.
// Problem
THE CHALLENGE
Most students have a hard time finding relevant professional networks as they transition from college into the real world. The advice they need is locked behind connections they don't have yet, and the experience employers want is impossible to get without someone giving them a first chance.
Skilbi focuses on upskilling overlooked students as they navigate their career journey, students who aren't failing but are just not connected. The platform needed a design that felt welcoming to that audience, not intimidating, while also serving the mentors and enterprises on the other side of the equation.
// Target
BUSINESS GOALS & OBJECTIVES
Skilbi needed a platform that worked for three distinct user types without feeling like three different products. The core goals were to:
Give students a clear path to explore career interests, set goals, and take action
Connect students to mentors for real guidance, not generic advice
Match students to real projects that build evidence of their skills
Help enterprises discover and evaluate early talent using more than just a resume
Use AI to surface student attributes like motivation and willingness to learn that traditional hiring processes miss
// Target
BUSINESS GOALS & OBJECTIVES
Skilbi needed a platform that worked for three distinct user types without feeling like three different products. The core goals were to:
Give students a clear path to explore career interests, set goals, and take action
Connect students to mentors for real guidance, not generic advice
Match students to real projects that build evidence of their skills
Help enterprises discover and evaluate early talent using more than just a resume
Use AI to surface student attributes like motivation and willingness to learn that traditional hiring processes miss
// Target
BUSINESS GOALS & OBJECTIVES
Skilbi needed a platform that worked for three distinct user types without feeling like three different products. The core goals were to:
Give students a clear path to explore career interests, set goals, and take action
Connect students to mentors for real guidance, not generic advice
Match students to real projects that build evidence of their skills
Help enterprises discover and evaluate early talent using more than just a resume
Use AI to surface student attributes like motivation and willingness to learn that traditional hiring processes miss
// Approach
HMWs / SOLUTIONS
The platform strips out the friction that makes career development feel overwhelming. Students create a profile, connect for Coffee Chats, and apply to projects. Simple, human steps that replace the cold resume-into-the-void experience. Goal setting is built into the flow so students have a concrete direction, and the mentor matching system lets users connect with people who share their background, interests, or industry. For enterprises, Skilbi's AI model leverages students' learning behaviors to surface hard-to-measure attributes like motivation, interest, and willingness to learn, giving companies a more complete picture of early talent.
// Approach
HMWs / SOLUTIONS
The platform strips out the friction that makes career development feel overwhelming. Students create a profile, connect for Coffee Chats, and apply to projects. Simple, human steps that replace the cold resume-into-the-void experience. Goal setting is built into the flow so students have a concrete direction, and the mentor matching system lets users connect with people who share their background, interests, or industry. For enterprises, Skilbi's AI model leverages students' learning behaviors to surface hard-to-measure attributes like motivation, interest, and willingness to learn, giving companies a more complete picture of early talent.
// Approach
HMWs / SOLUTIONS
The platform strips out the friction that makes career development feel overwhelming. Students create a profile, connect for Coffee Chats, and apply to projects. Simple, human steps that replace the cold resume-into-the-void experience. Goal setting is built into the flow so students have a concrete direction, and the mentor matching system lets users connect with people who share their background, interests, or industry. For enterprises, Skilbi's AI model leverages students' learning behaviors to surface hard-to-measure attributes like motivation, interest, and willingness to learn, giving companies a more complete picture of early talent.
// Execution
DESIGN REQUIREMENTS
Student interface:
Profile creation with career interests, goals, and background
Career exploration with path suggestions and information
Project marketplace for skill-building opportunities
Mentor discovery and Coffee Chat booking
Job and opportunity matching based on profile and activity
Mentor interface:
Profile setup with expertise, industry, and availability
Mentee discovery with shared identity and interest filters
Session scheduling and communication tools
Enterprise interface:
Early talent discovery with AI-driven candidate insights
Project posting and applicant management
Candidate profiles highlighting skills, behaviors, and competencies
// Execution
DESIGN REQUIREMENTS
Student interface:
Profile creation with career interests, goals, and background
Career exploration with path suggestions and information
Project marketplace for skill-building opportunities
Mentor discovery and Coffee Chat booking
Job and opportunity matching based on profile and activity
Mentor interface:
Profile setup with expertise, industry, and availability
Mentee discovery with shared identity and interest filters
Session scheduling and communication tools
Enterprise interface:
Early talent discovery with AI-driven candidate insights
Project posting and applicant management
Candidate profiles highlighting skills, behaviors, and competencies
// Execution
DESIGN REQUIREMENTS
Student interface:
Profile creation with career interests, goals, and background
Career exploration with path suggestions and information
Project marketplace for skill-building opportunities
Mentor discovery and Coffee Chat booking
Job and opportunity matching based on profile and activity
Mentor interface:
Profile setup with expertise, industry, and availability
Mentee discovery with shared identity and interest filters
Session scheduling and communication tools
Enterprise interface:
Early talent discovery with AI-driven candidate insights
Project posting and applicant management
Candidate profiles highlighting skills, behaviors, and competencies
// Blockers
DESIGN CONSTRAINTS
The platform had to serve three very different user types, students, mentors, and enterprises, all within one cohesive product
The student experience had to feel encouraging and low-pressure, since the target audience includes people with little to no professional experience who may find career platforms intimidating
The AI model needed to measure hard-to-quantify attributes like motivation and learning behavior, which required thoughtful design around how student activity was captured and presented to employers
// Blockers
DESIGN CONSTRAINTS
The platform had to serve three very different user types, students, mentors, and enterprises, all within one cohesive product
The student experience had to feel encouraging and low-pressure, since the target audience includes people with little to no professional experience who may find career platforms intimidating
The AI model needed to measure hard-to-quantify attributes like motivation and learning behavior, which required thoughtful design around how student activity was captured and presented to employers
// Blockers
DESIGN CONSTRAINTS
The platform had to serve three very different user types, students, mentors, and enterprises, all within one cohesive product
The student experience had to feel encouraging and low-pressure, since the target audience includes people with little to no professional experience who may find career platforms intimidating
The AI model needed to measure hard-to-quantify attributes like motivation and learning behavior, which required thoughtful design around how student activity was captured and presented to employers
High fidelity user
Interface Design
High-fidelity user interface design
High fidelity user
Interface Design
// DEsign output
// Results
DESIGN OUTCOME
The platform created a welcoming and structured environment for early career development across three distinct user groups:
A student-first experience that made career exploration feel actionable and encouraging, connecting overlooked talent to mentors, projects, and opportunities through a clear and low-pressure interface.
A mentor and enterprise ecosystem that gave companies a richer, more human way to discover early talent; surfacing motivation, learning behavior, and skill development alongside traditional credentials.
A scalable multi-sided platform with a cohesive design language that served students, mentors, and enterprises without compromising the experience of any one group.
// Results
DESIGN OUTCOME
The platform created a welcoming and structured environment for early career development across three distinct user groups:
A student-first experience that made career exploration feel actionable and encouraging, connecting overlooked talent to mentors, projects, and opportunities through a clear and low-pressure interface.
A mentor and enterprise ecosystem that gave companies a richer, more human way to discover early talent; surfacing motivation, learning behavior, and skill development alongside traditional credentials.
A scalable multi-sided platform with a cohesive design language that served students, mentors, and enterprises without compromising the experience of any one group.
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Peter Oladokun
2024ⓒ
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