MuseMatch
MuseMatch is a native Android and iOS app designed to connect creatives with collaborators, mentors, and sponsors. It transforms networking into meaningful relationships, helping artists turn inspiration into projects and conversations into momentum.
I led the end-to-end product design for MuseMatch from:
The target group of MuseMatch are individuals 16 and up - from aspiring artists to seasoned professionals. It’s a platform for anyone who believes that great things happen when creative minds connect.
I want opportunity for feedback and growth
I want social proof (reviews, endorsements)
I want mentor-mentee matching option
I need filter matches by skill, style, availability
I need opportunity for feedback and growth
I need a secure, easy communication
Users start by selecting a creative goal: collaboration, mentorship, or sponsorship.
An AI-led, conversational flow gathers key info: field, intent, and preferences.
Based on that, MuseMatch suggests curated matches to connect or explore.
Prefer browsing? Users can skip the AI and explore on their own.
The experience is intuitive, flexible, and user-centered.
The Visual Mark
anchors the platform’s identity around creativity and connection. It serves as a symbol of the platform’s mission to help artists grow, collaborate, and find new opportunities through seamless, user-centered experiences. I used Chat GPT to generate and execute my idea of two hand reaching to each other, mimicking the famous painting by Michelangelo.
Main Navigation Card
Eye-catching, symbolic visuals are layered behind each navigation card - adding mood, texture, and a sense of atmosphere without competing with the content. Each image is carefully chosen to evoke one of the artistic “muses,” subtly guiding users as they explore different creative paths. The result is a balance of clarity and emotional tone that elevates the overall experience.
Key Findings
What Worked
Clear and thematic visual design
Smooth onboarding and single sign-in options
Persistent header/footer made navigation easier
The app concept felt meaningful to creatives
Positive emotional tone in onboarding/chats
What needed to Imporve
All AI chat paths lead to the same generic screen
Inconsistent navigation: notification and back buttons behave unpredictably
Some buttons unresponsive (e.g., collaboration, music, design)
Scrolling doesn't work on key screens (e.g., home, category views)
Explore the interactive prototype to experience the MuseMatch flow firsthand.
Takeaways
Designing MuseMatch highlighted the importance of balancing creative expression with clear, user-centric structure.
Testing and iteration showed how critical it is to create intuitive and emotionally relevant flows.
Feedback shaped layout refinements, and deeper UX decisions around purpose, tone, and accessibility.
Time constraints created challenges in coordinating testing, synthesizing insights, and iterating quickly without sacrificing quality.
Ultimately, this project reinforced that great design means making intentional choices that put the user first.
These constraints pushed me to prioritize user needs and focus on delivering clarity and emotional resonance through the core experience.
Next steps
Refine the prototype focusing on smoother transitions, realistic AI chat simulation, and polished user feedback states to improve the overall experience and testability.
Plan additional testing sessions with real users to gather feedback on tone, flow, and clarity. Based on those insights iterate and improve onboarding, navigation, and feature prioritization.
Explore the next tier of features such as: messaging center, project collaboration boards, sponsorship matching filters, AI personalization settings
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