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โณ๏ธ ๐ฆ๐ธ๐ถ๐น๐น ๐๐๐๐ฒ๐๐๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐ ๐ ๐ฎ๐๐ฟ๐ถ๐
& ๐ฅ๐ผ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐บ๐ฎ๐ฝ ๐๐๐ถ๐น๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐๐ฒ๐๐ถ๐ด๐ป๐ฒ๐ฟ๐
Skill Assessment Matrix is a SaaS designed to help Product Designers and UI/UX Designers better understand their current level, identify their strongest skills, and build a personalized growth roadmap
The idea came from a problem I experienced early in my career:
"๐๐ค๐ฌ ๐๐ค ๐ ๐ ๐ฃ๐ค๐ฌ ๐๐ ๐'๐ข ๐ ๐
๐ช๐ฃ๐๐ค๐ง, ๐๐๐-๐ก๐๐ซ๐๐ก, ๐ค๐ง ๐๐๐ฃ๐๐ค๐ง ๐๐๐จ๐๐๐ฃ๐๐ง?"
This first version is focused on the desktop experience and was designed as the foundation for a larger SaaS product
๐ฃ๐ฅ๐ข๐๐๐๐
Designers often struggle with:
โฆ Understanding their current level
โฆ Identifying their strongest skills
โฆ Knowing what to improve next
โฆ Creating a clear career growth plan
๐ฆ๐ข๐๐จ๐ง๐๐ข๐ก
Skill Assessment Matrix helps designers answer three simple questions:
โฆ Where am I today?
โฆ What are my strongest skills?
โฆ What should I focus on next?
The product guides users through a complete career planning flow:
๐ฆ๐๐ฒ๐ฝ ๐ญ [Career Goals Setup] Users define their career goals and desired direction
๐ฆ๐๐ฒ๐ฝ ๐ฎ [Self Assessment] Users evaluate their current skills across multiple competency areas
๐ฆ๐๐ฒ๐ฝ ๐ฏ [Summary] The system generates a personalized overview highlighting strengths and growth opportunities.
๐ฆ๐๐ฒ๐ฝ ๐ฐ [Roadmap Builder] Users receive a personalized roadmap and can further customize it by adding their own skills
๐ฆ๐๐ฒ๐ฝ ๐ฑ [PDF Export] The final roadmap can be exported as a PDF and used as a practical career development plan.
โก๏ธThis roadmap generation and export flow became one of the most valuable features of the projectโก๏ธ
๐ฅ๐๐ฆ๐๐๐ฅ๐๐ ๐๐ข๐จ๐ก๐๐๐ง๐๐ข๐ก
This project is based on more than 5 years of research intoย Skill assessment frameworks. The primary foundation for this work was the Figma Community Skills Matrix documentation, supported by dozens of additional public frameworks
๐ ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฐ๐ต ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐๐ผ๐๐ฟ๐ฐ๐ฒ๐: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1FKjUpq0b4CnN_yrVx3NBB_xVMWZZBH6Ts9Gg9NU182A/edit?usp=sharing
๐ช๐๐๐ง ๐ช๐๐ฆ ๐ง๐๐ฆ๐ง๐๐
โฆ Figma AI Agent for generating new interfaces
โฆ Figma Make for transforming designs into interactive product flows
โฆ Combining a custom design system with generated product experiences
โฆ Building complex multi-step user journeys inside Figma Make
โฆ Creating SaaS-style product logic without traditional development workflows
๐ง๐ข๐ข๐๐ฆ ๐จ๐ฆ๐๐
Figma โฆ Figma AI Agent โฆ Figma Make โฆ MCP Servers
๐ ๐ฃ๐ฅ๐ข๐๐๐๐ง ๐๐๐ก๐: https://meta-poet-59855448.figma.site
๐ ๐ช๐ข๐ฅ๐ ๐๐๐๐: https://www.figma.com/make/T68isMdbSqZHrBrhLxpoXP/Designer-Career-Levels?t=MhG5fOhpNgHEIEEx-1
๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐ ๐๐ข๐ ๐ ๐จ๐ก๐๐ง๐ฌ: https://www.figma.com/community/file/1649639588397334446/skill-assessment-matrix-roadmap-builder-makeathon-submission
๐ฅ Watch the video to see the full design process and how the project was built
๐ ๐ฉ๐๐๐๐ข: https://youtu.be/S3q38_kpTXo
๐๐ข๐๐๐๐๐ข๐ฅ๐๐ง๐ข๐ฅ๐ฆ:
Special thanks to @Illia Skliarov for contributing to the creative process, design discussions, design, brainstorming sessions, and product thinking throughout the project.
๐ฆ๐จ๐ฃ๐ฃ๐ข๐ฅ๐ง (ใฃโโกโ)ใฃ
Please like, comment, share, or save this project to help more designers discover it โค๏ธ
๐ ๐ฆ๐ข๐๐๐๐ ๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐ฃ๐ข๐ฆ๐ง: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DZwXAvhoMHA/?igsh=MWpmZGRwYmx0Y2lwdA==
๐ ๐ฆ๐ข๐๐๐๐ ๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐ฃ๐ข๐ฆ๐ง: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/oleksandra-marchenko-1a3845183_uiux-product-designer-career-levels-from-share-7473607549641154560-EnNK/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAACtfdssBweyK9h-szJtXgRq5qAWGe9C9ktk
This is exactly the kind of thing Iโve been missing! Iโve thought many times about needing something like this, and Iโll definitely be using it. Beautifully executed - great visual design, thoughtful UX, and so much attention to detail. Amazing work!๐ฅ ๐ฅ ๐ฅ
Thaaaank you sooo much Ruslana, I'm sooo glad to hear that you are goind to use it, there are custom skills builder and pdf download on the last step , so I hope you will enjoy using of this product ๐
This is brilliant ๐ Figuring out your actual skill level as a designer is way harder than it should be, and your project solves it so elegantly. Genuinely one of those โwhere has this been all this time?โ products โจ
Thank you sooo much Diana, I also saw and already tested your submission and I love it so so much ๐ ๐ฅ
Sasha, I really like what you've managed to create ๐ค๐ซถ, and I agree that it's better to build your career by focusing on your own strengths rather than comparing yourself to others. I wish you the best of luck in the competition!
Thank you Kate so much for your kind words, please let me know once you test it ๐
This is a much-needed tool for the design community! The struggle of defining one's level and finding a clear growth path is very real. Love that you backed this up with 5+ years of research and Figma Community frameworks. The PDF roadmap export is definitely a killer feature...
Michael, thank you sooo much for your kind words and for supporting me on contra, I'm truly appreciative of that , yes, if you are interested in in his skill development topic please check resourses in the google dock there are really interesting frameworks ๐ ๐ฅ
That's awesome! it was worth putting all that effort into this project ๐ฅ I really like it, and I really hope the whole community will appreciate it and that we'll create a fully-fledged product in future
Thank you so much, Ilya for your help and participation in this project, we did a great job ๐ฅ and I really believe that we will develop this SaaS in the future
This is such a relatable problem.
I think almost every designer has questioned their level at some point and wondered what skills they should focus on to keep growing. The tricky part is that itโs often hard to evaluate yourself objectively.
I really like how youโve turned that...
Viktoriia, thank you so much for your support and kind words, I am really happy to hear that from you, and I hope to build in the future product even biger with the same mission ๐
Love this! Solving a problem you actually lived through always makes for the strongest products. The roadmap + PDF export feature is a brilliant way to turn self-assessment into real action. ๐ฅ
Yurii, thank you so much ๐ ๐ I really appreciate your support, yep, I really believe that roadmap here is a killer feature ๐ and that the you can add your own skills on the last step ๐ thanks once again
Such a great idea and so well executed! This is exactly the kind of tool that's missing for designers ๐ฅ
Thank you thank you thank you, Viktoriia ๐ซ๐ซ๐ซ yes, absolutely agree, all the designer needs this ๐
Love this
Thank you Ester, for your support ๐ ๐ I appreciate it so much ๐ We don't know each other, but you support me so much that I feel like you're my best friend every time I see your profile picture on Contra ๐
Youโre always welcome ๐ซถโค๏ธ๐ซ
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I love your submission so much, it is so stylish!!! Moreover it has great solution, I would use sometning like this for developers
Roooooman thank you , we will think about this idea, probably we need to add this functional for the developers, great idea btw, thank you so much, and thank you for your support ๐
Oh woooow ๐๐๐
๐ I'm thrilled with the workโ
the idea is simply incredible; it's exactly what we need in today's world to shake off distractions and focus on specific actions.
Thank you for such a wonderful concept.
The colors are simply incredible ๐ฅ ๐ฅ ๐ฅ
Thank you sooo much Kate, thank you for your king workds and support it means a lot for me ๐๐๐ And I hope you will anjoy the tool ๐๐ฅ
This is such a valuable idea! ๐
I remember asking myself the same question earlier in my career. Having a structured way to assess skills and build a clear growth roadmap could help many designers navigate their development with more confidence. Great work! ๐
Thank you so much, Viktoriia, yes seems all we have the same question at the beginning of the career ๐ Thank you so much for your support I'm so glad you like it ๐
great job ๐ฅ
Thank you sooo much, Alesia, I love your submission as well, excellent quality and great job ๐๐ซ
it was my imaginary request! needed this tool. thanks!
Thank you so much, Kate, for your support and kind words ๐ I really appreciate it, and I'm sooo glad to see that I guess the request of design community ๐ ๐ ๐
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oooo my goood Maaaariiia , first of all I'm so glad to see you on Contra, thank you so much for your support and your kind words its so important to me ๐ ๐
๐ฅ cool idea, I often ask myself the same questions
Thank you so much, Natalia, for your support and kind words ๐ ๐ฅ I really appreciate it, I'm glad to see that I was not only one and it is common situation ๐
Sasha, I really love what youโve created here ๐ ๐ซถ Itโs great to see how youโre building your own path and focusing on your strengths instead of comparing yourself to others. That mindset is honestly very powerful. Wishing you the best of luck in the competition keep going, your work deserves attention โจ๐ฅ
Thank you so much, Klym for your kind words and support on my journey ๐ ๐ I hope as well that design community will test this product and use it))
:By the way, have you thought about participating next time?
The PDF export at the end is a smart touch. Most self-assessment tools stop at a score, but turning that into something a designer can actually bring to a performance review or use as a personal roadmap makes it genuinely useful. Curious how you handle skill areas that span both soft and hard skills.
Thank you so much ๐ you are absolutely right. Soft skills are supposedly harder to measure, but responsibility and meeting deadlines are all about soft skills, too - so at least some aspect of them can be measured. Thatโs just how we live, we measure everything we can.
By the...
Haha yes, exactly. I used the PDF more as a starting point, then added my own skills so it felt closer to my actual workflow. The template made it easier to organize everything, but the real value was seeing which skills actually show up in my day-to-day work.
wow that awesome, thank you so much for sharing I'm so exited to hear that ๐
Wow wow wow๐
Such an important and impressive product, you are a true inspiration, the GOAT if I may๐คญ
The "imposter syndrome" or career-level ambiguity is something almost every designer faces at some point, it's so incredibly valuable to have a structured way to understand your experience and visualize growth๐ฅ
Thank you sooo much for your support, Valeriia. It means a lot to me. Is it really possible to find a designer in this world who doesn't doubt themselves? I doubt it ๐ง
By the way, have you had a chance to check it out? At the end, you can download a PDF with a roadmap ๐
Ohhh itโs so good
Thank you so much, Sofi for your support ๐ ๐ I really appriciate it
amazing as always!
Thaaank you so much, Dylan for your support, it means a lot for me ๐ ๐
Thank you so much Anna ๐ I'm very glad to see you like it, I hope you will be able to use this framework to build your roadmap ๐
What a valuable idea! โจ The roadmap builder and PDF export make this feel genuinely useful, not just another assessment tool. I can see a lot of designers benefiting from this.I wish you the best of luck in the competition!๐
Thank you so much Nataly ๐ ๐ I'm incredibly happy to see that you find this tool useful, I hope we'll continue to develop it and build a fully-fledged tool like this for designers ๐
Love this idea! ๐
Having a clear roadmap can make a huge difference when learning new skills. Excited to see how this helps the community grow ๐ฅ ๐ฅ ๐ฅ
Thank you very much Anastasiia ๐ I'm soooo glad that you find it useful ๐ ๐ I hope designers will use this tool in theirs career๐ฅ
I will hope too๐
Thaaank you ๐
Great work! It's insightful, well-structured, and full of useful ideas. I found it both inspiring and enjoyable to try ๐
Thank you so much, Viktoriia ๐ your words means a lot to me ๐ I appriciate your support and glad to see you find skill matrix useful ๐
Amazing!
hey Sharon, thank you so much for your support and kind words I hope you will have time to try this tool ๐
UX done with purpose.
Thank you, thank you, thank you Rajesh ๐ yes , I tried to solve real problem ๐ Thank you for your support ๐ฅ
This all what I , luke designer really need it. So delicious, nom bom nom
ha ha I love your comment It makes my mood Olha, thank you so much for your support ๐
Hahahha lol nice dance))) it is chacha )))
hahahahha thank you I always would like to know how looks cha cha cha now i know ๐ ๐
love this style
Huuuuge thank you for your support and kind words Sohan ๐ ๐ฅ
hey Oleksandra, today I finaly try tis tool and did an assesment and I'd like to say its awesome, I've builded roadmap for thge next year and even export it in PDF its really solve the problem of the community great job! ๐ฅ
wooow Roman I'm so glad to hear that you tried it and like it, thank you so much for your support and kind words ๐ ๐ฏ
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