[Case 01]
Experiential Transcript
Transforming student experiences into measurable, career-ready competencies
Experiential Transcript
Designing a system that bridges academic learning and real-world experience.
[Project Overview]
A digital platform that enables students to document, reflect on, and validate their experiences, transforming them into structured, shareable competencies.
Traditional transcripts capture grades.
This system captures capability.
[Problem Statement]
Students graduate with a wide range of valuable experiences, internships, volunteer work, leadership roles, but struggle to clearly communicate what they’ve learned from them.
Traditional transcripts:
Emphasize grades over skills
Lack real-world context
Fail to capture competencies like leadership, collaboration and problem-solving
As a result, students are underrepresented in the job market and employers lack meaningful insight into their capabilities.
[Role]
UX/UI Designer
[Focus]
Product Thinking
Systems Design
Student Experience
Goals & Outcomes
Primary Goal
Create a structured system that translates student experiences into clear, credible and career-ready competencies.
[Goals]
Clarify Student Value → Enable students to confidently articulate what they’ve learned from their experiences.
Increase Skill Visibility → Make competencies more accessible and understandable beyond traditional transcripts.
Establish Credibility → Introduce validation to ensure experiences are trusted and meaningful.
Design a Scalable System → Build a framework that can adapt across programs and institutions.
[Outcomes]
Improved Self-Expression for Students → Students can confidently translate experiences into structured skills.
Stronger Employer Understanding → Employers gain clearer insight into candidate capabilities beyond grades.
Increased Reflection & Engagement → Students become more intentional about documenting and reflecting on experiences.
Bridged Academic and Real-World Learning → Experiential learning becomes more integrated into formal education systems
[Process]
[01] Research
Students lacked a centralized way to track and reflect on experiences.
Non-academic work was often undervalued or disconnected from career paths.
Traditional resumes failed to capture depth, reflection and transferable skills.
[02] Ideation & Exploration
Explored multiple ways to input, manage and showcase experiences.
Tested layout directions including timeline and card-based structures.
Selected a card-based approach to improve scannability for students and employers.
[03] Design Process
Designed a system balancing structure and flexibility for documenting experiences.
Built card-based views and expandable details with competencies and reflection.
Enabled guided inputs and sharing controls to support engagement and visibility.
[04] Testing & Iteration
Identified friction from unnecessary clicks and inefficient flows.
Streamlined interactions and optimized dashboard density for better usability.
Iterated on layout to improve clarity, flexibility, and overall experience.
[Final Solution]
Centralized platform for capturing, reflecting on, and showcasing student experiences.
Student-controlled visibility and competency-based storytelling beyond traditional resumes.
Scannable, professional interface adopted across post-secondary institutions in North America.
[Impact]
Widespread Adoption
Implemented at multiple universities and colleges across North America.
Enhanced Student Engagement
Guided reflection and public visibility encourage students to actively document experiences
Improved Skill Communication
Students are better able to articulate transferable skills and growth to potential employers
Streamlined Usability
Dashboard improvements reduced friction in logging and managing experiences, improving efficiency
Employer Benefit
The card-based, professional presentation allows employers to quickly understand student competencies and relevant experiences.
[Reflection]
This project emphasized designing beyond individual screens and into systems and communication.
Key Takeaways
Clarity is structural, not just visual
Strong UX helps users express what they already know
Systems thinking is essential for complex, information-heavy problems
Designing this experience reinforced the importance of creating tools that don’t just store information but translate it into meaningful understanding.



