5 STAR Recruiting App

Situation: Situation: In the competitive world of sports, coaches and scouts constantly seek fresh talent for high school, club, and college teams. However, traditional scouting methods were time-consuming, often limited to local regions, and could overlook potential stars. There was a need for a platform where athletes could showcase their skills and be noticed irrespective of location.

Task: The objective was to develop an app, named "5Star", where athletes could upload videos of their performances and receive ratings. This platform would not only allow athletes to gain visibility but also provide coaches and scouts with a centralized hub to discover and assess new talent based on real-time performance videos.

Action:

  1. Market Research: Conducted surveys with athletes, coaches, and scouts to understand their needs, challenges, and expectations from such a platform.

  2. App Development: Designed and launched the "5 Star" app with features allowing athletes to upload videos, receive ratings, and interact with interested scouts or coaches.

  3. Rating System: Implemented a transparent and standardized rating system, ensuring unbiased feedback for the athletes.

  4. Promotion: Collaborated with sports institutions, clubs, and colleges to promote the app, ensuring a broad user base of athletes and scouts.

  5. Feedback Mechanism: Integrated a feedback system within the app for continuous improvement based on user suggestions and needs.

Result:

  1. Increased Visibility: Within the first six months, over 10,000 athletes uploaded their performance videos, with many receiving offers from multiple teams.

  2. Efficient Scouting: Scouts and coaches reported a 60% reduction in time and resources spent on talent scouting, as they could now assess potential recruits from the comfort of their offices.

  3. User Satisfaction: The app received a user satisfaction score of 4.7 out of 5, with athletes appreciating the platform for providing them with a fair chance to showcase their skills and scouts valuing the ease of discovering new talent.

  4. Diverse Talent Pool: The platform democratized talent scouting, with athletes from diverse backgrounds and regions getting equal opportunities to be noticed.

The "5 Star" app transformed the whowetes were scouted, bridging the gap between undiscovered talent and the teams in search of the next followingts star.

Task: The objective was to develop an app, "5 Star", where athletes could upload videos of their performances and receive ratings. This platform would allow athletes to gain visibility and provide coaches and scouts with a centralized hub to discover and assess new talent based on real-time performance videos.

Action:

  1. Market Research: Conducted surveys with athletes, coaches, and scouts to understand their needs, challenges, and expectations from such a platform.

  2. App Development: Designed and launched the "TalentScout" app with features allowing athletes to upload videos, receive ratings, and interact with interested scouts or coaches.

  3. Rating System: Implemented a transparent and standardized rating system, ensuring unbiased feedback for the athletes.

  4. Promotion: Collaborated with sports institutions, clubs, and colleges to promote the app, ensuring a wide user base of both athletes and scouts.

  5. Feedback Mechanism: Integrated a feedback system within the app for continuous improvement based on user suggestions and needs.

Result:

  1. Increased Visibility: Within the first six months, over 10,000 athletes uploaded their performance videos, with many receiving offers from multiple teams.

  2. Efficient Scouting: Scouts and coaches reported a 60% reduction in time and resources spent on talent scouting, as they could now assess potential recruits from the comfort of their offices.

  3. User Satisfaction: The app received a user satisfaction score of 4.7 out of 5, with athletes appreciating the platform for providing them with a fair chance to showcase their skills and scouts valuing the ease of discovering new talent.

  4. Diverse Talent Pool: The platform democratized talent scouting, with athletes from diverse backgrounds and regions getting equal opportunities to be noticed.

The "5 Star" app transformed the way athletes were scouted, bridging the gap between undiscovered talent and the teams in search of the next sports star.

The Client

Legendary Sports Group is a sports and events management company focused on creating innovative experiences nationwide.

Role
Lead UX Designer (research, interaction design, visual design)

Website
https://fivestarapp.com/

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