TextileVoice: A Portal Built for the Fabric of an Industry
A specialized recruitment platform connecting textile professionals with employers across the industry.
Niche Industry, Generic Tools
Textile professionals — weavers, merchandisers, and factory managers — needed a dedicated platform that understood their specific skill sets. We set out to design a specialized recruitment platform with a focus on accessibility and ease of use for administrators managing complex hiring workflows.
Business Goals
- Create a dedicated ecosystem for textile jobs
- Streamline applicant tracking for employers
User Goals
- Easy profile creation for non-tech-savvy workers
- Industry-specific skill categorization
Discovering the Core Needs
Through stakeholder interviews and contextual inquiry, I explored the unique challenges of hiring in the textile sector. The research highlighted the need for dual-sided experiences: simple job discovery for seekers, and robust applicant tracking for employers.
Competitor Analysis
Reviewed generic platforms to identify missing niche filters.
User Interviews
Spoke with 12 textile factory managers and 20 workers.
Connecting Two Ecosystems
Illustrative PersonasRamesh T.
Master Weaver · Job Seeker"I know my craft perfectly, but navigating complex online forms to list my skills is difficult."
Anita P.
Factory Manager · Employer"I need to filter candidates by specific machine experience. Generic resumes don't give me this data."
Dual Workflows
Structuring the Portals
Employer ATS Dashboard
Candidate Profile Setup Flow
Structure and Typography
The typography is designed to maintain a balance between modern aesthetics and readability. Clean sans-serif fonts create a professional and structured tone. Heading fonts are bold and impactful to grab attention, while body text remains lightweight for easy readability.
A Clean, Professional Portal
Job Portal Interface
Intuitive layout allowing candidates to find relevant positions effortlessly.
Management Dashboard
Comprehensive admin tools for tracking applicants and listing jobs.
Validating with Workers
Tangible Results
Illustrative metrics — based on project contextregistered
for employers
role fulfillment
Niche Context Matters
Designing for a specific industry requires speaking their language. Standard filters weren't enough; we needed to categorize by fabric types and specialized machinery.
Simplicity for Accessibility
Not all users were highly tech-literate. By stripping away non-essential features and guiding onboarding, we dramatically improved user retention.