Case Study Mobile App
HiBOSS
Chat with your next boss nearby, a direct-hiring app built for Gen Z and small businesses.
Role
UI/UX · Branding · Dev Handoff
Timeline
~3 weeks
Platform
Mobile app · Live
01 Overview
Instant, conversational hiring.
HiBoss is a global job-search and hiring app that connects seekers directly with their next boss nearby. Built for Gen Z and small businesses, it removes the delays of traditional hiring through direct, chat-based communication and instant responses.
As the UI/UX Designer, I designed the complete app interface, created the visual identity, and ensured a seamless experience for both job seekers and employers, all within a tight three-week timeline.
02 Research
Faster, local and transparent.
We studied platforms like LinkedIn, Indeed and Naukri to understand their strengths and the friction users face. Our goal was something faster, more conversational and locally relevant, supporting instant hiring decisions and privacy control.
Gen Z job seekers value speed, personalization and transparency, and that insight became the foundation of HiBoss’s design direction.
03 Define Phase
Dual-role flows and a brand from scratch.
Wireframes
We mapped user flows for both employer and job-seeker journeys, ensuring the structure supported dual roles efficiently.
Brand Identity
I defined the brand system from scratch, logo, colour palette and typography. The visual direction is vibrant yet professional, reflecting energy and modernity while keeping the interface clean and easy to navigate.
04 Ideation
Energetic, but trustworthy.
To make HiBoss instantly recognisable to a Gen-Z audience, we finalised a theme blending energetic greens with clean neutrals, balancing boldness and trust. The language emphasised clarity, a conversational tone, and action-driven layouts that motivate quick connections.
05 Design Iteration
One home, two audiences.
As a fast-paced project, iteration rounds were short but focused, most screens were approved in the first or second review with minor tweaks to spacing, contrast and hierarchy.
The homepage was the biggest challenge: balancing similar structures for both job seekers and employers while keeping it clear which side the user was on. Subtle layout and colour cues resolved it for both.
06 Prototype
An end-to-end experience.
The final prototype let users set job preferences, explore nearby opportunities, chat directly with active employers, and manage their profiles with minimal effort. Employers could shortlist and interview candidates instantly from one screen.
The interface was responsive, accessible and consistent with the brand’s vibrant-yet-minimal aesthetic.
07 Conclusion
Efficient, and shipped.
HiBoss was one of my most efficient full-app projects, completed within four weeks with minimal revisions. With more time I’d refine the onboarding flow, gathering preferences gradually as users explore rather than upfront, to minimise drop-offs and improve retention.
Overall, HiBoss brought the idea of instant, direct and personalised hiring to life, designed for the pace and expectations of the modern workforce.
08 Next Steps
Live, and learning.
HiBoss is currently live and launched. Once enough users are onboarded, we’ll run usability research to identify real-world pain points and behaviour patterns, then keep refining onboarding, accessibility and interaction flows for an even more seamless experience.
