Parsons Career Services: The New Web Resource

THE NEW WEB RESOURCEsandra yoon | intrxn core studio | spring 2010 | kris andrews

project statement - Student Central is one of the least popular websites at Parsons - The Parsons community must have a better forum to find and advertise opportunities above: Student Central Home Page, accessed on 4/22/2010sandra yoon | intrxn core studio | spring 2010 | kris andrews 2

approach Upon identifying a need for better design, the proposal was executed as follows: 1. Identify the project: Parsons Career Services Website 2. Conduct interviews: compile into 3 user types 3. Architect the sitemap 4. Derive the wireframe 5. Create web prototype 6. Test web prototype 7. Revise the sitemap 8. Redevelop the wireframe 9. Design final prototype above: Parsons The New School of Design, courtesy Richter + Ratnersandra yoon | intrxn core studio | spring 2010 | kris andrews 3

goals 1. Create an indispensable online career resource for the Parsons students, alumni, faculty, and their employers. 2. Connect people to opportunities more efficiently and effectively. left: Kanye West’s College Dropout, 2004 right: Kanye West’s Graduation, 2007. Artwork by Takashi Murakamisandra yoon | intrxn core studio | spring 2010 | kris andrews 4

user types Interviews with current students, alumni, and faculty, were compiled to create 3 user types: Student Alumni Faculty internships, work-study, part-time, full-time, part-time, competitions, collaboration, networking, tutoring, group projects, competitions, free- freelance, collaboration, tutoring, freelance, interns, student workers, lance, tutoring, ... networking, ... volunteers, . . . Photos courtesy of Project Runway on Bravosandra yoon | intrxn core studio | spring 2010 | kris andrews 5

prototype documentation User testing provided key insights for the usability of the wireframes. The findings revealed a critical need to simplify the sitemap. Below: Before and after screen captures of the sitemapsandra yoon | intrxn core studio | spring 2010 | kris andrews 6

prototype documentation The main source of confusion, and perhaps the most important function of the website, was the search engine. By isolating this task into its own tab rather than fitting it on the homepage, users can begin their search effortlessly. Below: Before and after screen captures of the website’s search enginesandra yoon | intrxn core studio | spring 2010 | kris andrews 7

mood board concept words: future unlimited next hyperdrive Reference websites hi-tech awe potential advanced exploration precise body text Display type Tw Cen MT n e u ro p o l Geo Sans Light Space Age geekologie.com lisisoft.com tamparacing.comsandra yoon | intrxn core studio | spring 2010 | kris andrews 8

design index The next pages (10-18) present designs for the following: 1. home page 2. search (start) Below: Revised wireframe for home page 3. search (profile) 4. search (jobs) 5. search results 6. post details/response 7. bookmarks 8. new post 9. updated home page background images courtesy of psdgraphics.com and peexa.comsandra yoon | intrxn core studio | spring 2010 | kris andrews 9

Welcome back, Kurt. settings help logout HOME SEARCH BOOKMARKS Profile Posts I replied to Posts by me name title date Video Editor for LVMH Contest 5/1/10 Summer Internship 5/12/10 Martin Student 5/2/10 major Cool Company VJ for installation 5/14/10 Gina Student 5/2/10 year Parsons Fine Art Student Full-time Job 5/11/10 Sheneneh Student 5/2/10 email Cool Company website tags about most popular tags appear as additional info you type uploads thumbnails appear as you upload them edit edit edit new

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settings help logout HOME SEARCH BOOKMARKS R E S U LT S Save As save refine searc h title of post creator date Summer Internship Cool Company 5/12/10 VJ for installation Parsons Fine Art Student 5/15/10 Profiles Jobs Illustrator Needed Parsons Alumn 5/17/10 P ro f i l e s major Jo b s Full-time Job Cool Company 5/21/10 job type user Bad-ass AfterEffects Superstar Parsons CD Alum 5/30/10 posted by dept. location degree locationmost recentmost viewedmost bookmarked re-searc h

settings help logout HOME SEARCH BOOKMARKSposted by: Parsons Alumn date: 5/11/2010 reply title: Illustrator Needed Attached are my cover letter and resume. Here’s a link to my website, which contains some major examples of my work: www.awesomeart.com Thanks, job type Freelance Student Illustrator location Brooklyn, NYC description I need some illustrations for a website I am doing for an independent film. Not looking for a particular style, but please send some examples of your work (pdf) or a link to your website. Deadline is in a month, so I need someone who can finish the job uploads in time! Rates negotiable. tags illustration, BFA, portfolio, gig, student, amateur, freelance, hourly, cv_1.pdf cv_2.pdf resume.pdf paid, fine art, web design, website, film save reply

settings help logout HOME SEARCH BOOKMARKSprofiles searc hes postsname date title date title dateThe Creative Group 5/12/10 Summer Internships 2010 5/12/10 Volunteers for Fashion Week 5/2/10 Donna KaranLeo Burnett 5/14/10 Jazz school kids 5/14/10 Draping Tutor 5/4/10 Vera WangHyperakt 5/16/10 T-shirt designers 5/16/10 Design student wants to earn some cash 5/5/10 Parsons CDTEyebeam Art+Technology Center 5/12/10 Work study jobs 5/12/10 Fine Art Prof. needs student help 5/5/10 Prof. Art Bizarre Flash design intern 5/8/10 Creative Agency of the World Jazz Combo for film music! 5/12/10 Parsons Media Studies MFA Illustrator Needed 5/17/10 Parsons Alumni edit edit edit edit

settings help logout HOME SEARCH BOOKMARKSPosts by me: new title Photographer/SLR needed for cheap major Photography, AMT job type Freelance location Manhattan, NYC description Photography student wanted to take photos of 3D sculptures. I can get lighting kits from the lab, but hopefully you can help me with the set up. Can only afford about 40$/hr, so if you need some practice/portfolio pieces, this is your gig! tags photography, photo, BFA, studio SLR, DSLR, portfolio, gig, student, amateur, freelance, sculpture, hourly, fine art, collaboration, mixed media, N00B save DRAFT SAVED post

Welcome back, Kurt. settings help logout HOME SEARCH BOOKMARKS Profile Posts I replied to Posts by me name title date Video Editor for LVMH Contest 5/1/10 Summer Internship 5/12/10 Martin Student 5/2/10 major Cool Company VJ for installation 5/14/10 Gina Student 5/2/10 year Parsons Fine Art Student Full-time Job 5/11/10 Sheneneh Student 5/2/10 email Cool Company Illustrator Needed 5/17/10 website Parsons Alumni Photographer/SLR needed for cheap 5/13/10 tags about most popular tags appear as additional info you type uploads thumbnails appear as you upload them edit edit edit new

end remarks THEN N OW At an instition as talent-ridden as Parsons, situated in an environment as prolific as New York City, opportunities to work, collaborate, learn, and teach should abound. So as not to squander these resources, Parsons must equip its community with a powerful web tool to connect, interact, and fully utilize its potential. STUDENTS/ALUMNI FACULTY EMPLOYERSsandra yoon | intrxn core studio | spring 2010 | kris andrews 19

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