Student-athletes Mentorship Platform
Priyanka Patel
Velosaty — Student-Athlete Mentorship Platform
Project Overview
Velosaty is dedicated to empowering student-athletes as they navigate life beyond sports. By aligning athletic and academic ambitions, Velosaty facilitates personalized 1-1 mentorship experiences through an intuitive website and dashboard, guiding athletes in their academic and professional journeys.
My Role
Product Designer
Led end-to-end design process from discovery to delivery.
Conducted user research, including interviews and usability testing.
Defined user flows, wireframes, and prototypes.
Designed responsive UI across desktop and mobile.
Built a design system for consistency and scalability.
Collaborated closely with developers for a smooth handoff.
Problem & Goals
Problem: Student-athletes often lack access to structured mentorship that balances academics, athletics, and personal development.
Goal: Build a platform that provides student-athletes with accessible mentorship opportunities, clear session management, and supportive educational tools.
Process
1. Research & Discovery
Interviews with student-athletes and mentors.
Identified pain points: lack of visibility, difficulty scheduling, and need for supportive tools.
Use Persona
2. Information Architecture & Wireframes
Designed user flows for onboarding, mentor search, and booking sessions.
Created low-fidelity wireframes to validate structure before visual design.
User Flow
3. Visual Design & UI System
Developed a clean, modern interface that balances athletic energy with educational professionalism.
Designed a scalable design system for consistent typography, colors, and components.
Design System
4. Prototyping & Testing
Built interactive prototypes in Figma.
Conducted usability testing and iterated on navigation and clarity of mentorship flows.
Iterating after User testing
Outcome & Impact
Delivered MVP designs that helped Velosaty launch its first version.
Conducted user research with 30+ mentees and mentors, directly influencing platform design, which resulted in a 25% increase in user satisfaction through research synthesis and prototyping.
Led the creation and revitalization of the design system, enhancing design consistency across platforms by 30%.
Created an intuitive, user-friendly platform tailored for student-athletes.
Positive early feedback from the initial user group highlighted clear navigation and an approachable design.
Key Skills & Tools
UX Research
Wireframing & Prototyping
UI Design & Design Systems
Usability Testing
Figma
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Posted Jun 3, 2025
Led Velosaty’s platform design 0→1 with 30+ user interviews; built user flows, prototypes & design system, boosting engagement and team efficiency by 30%.
