Curi Curi AI-mentorplatfoarm by Chiwon Lee

Curi Curi AI-mentorplatfoarm by Chiwon Lee is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 A' Design Award yn Izer in Mobyle Technologyen, Applikaasjes en Software Ûntwerp Competition Category.

IzerMobyl· 2025

Curi Curi AI-mentorplatfoarm

by Chiwon Lee

Client: Cogito

A' Design Award yn Izer Winner in Mobyl Category

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The Design

About Curi Curi AI-mentorplatfoarm

Curi is in AI-mentorplatfoarm dat Agentic AI en avansearre LLM's ynsette om karriêrebegeleiding fan hege kwaliteit te leverjen. Mei it brûken fan echte mentorgegevens keppelje Curi dynamysk mentees oan AI-mentors basearre op har ynteresses, wêrby't naadleaze, drukfrije ynteraksjes mooglik makke wurde. Ûntworpen om de kânskloof keppele oan de digitale kloof oan te pakken, demokratisearret Curi de tagong ta mentoring troch personalisearre, data-oandreaune karriêre-ynsjoggen te bieden. Nettsjinsteande de sosjale eftergrûn krije brûkers in yntellizjinte en adaptive mentor dy't yn steat is om meitwurke advys te jaan en sa de kloof tusken ambysje en kâns oerbrêget.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award yn Izer

Curi Curi AI-mentorplatfoarm is in winner fan de A' Design Award yn Izer, in prestisjeuze erkenning foar goede ûntwerpen dy't foldogge oan de profesjonele en yndustriële easken dy't ferwachte wurde fan goed ûntwurpen skeppings. Izerwinners litte grutte feardigens, hege spesjalisaasje, deskundich begryp en kreatyf fermogen fan har makkers sjen. Fan Curi Curi AI-mentorplatfoarm wurdt ferwachte dat it in tige heech achte, bewûndere en dierbere skepping is dy't praktysk en ynnovatyf is. Dit winnende ûntwerp fan de A' Design Award yn Izer yntegrearret de bêste praktiken fan de sektor en hat feardige technyske skaaimerken ferbûn mei kennis en talint. Curi Curi AI-mentorplatfoarm wurdt respektearre foar syn yngeandens en is ûntwurpen om ferbetteringen fan de kwaliteit fan it libben te leverjen dy't helpe de wrâld ta in bettere plak te meitsjen.

Behind the Design

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Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: Curi is an accessible AI mentoring platform designed to bridge the career opportunity gap. It features an Agentic AI mentor, trained on real mentor data, that adapts to users' interests and needs. By providing a pressure-free space for mentees to ask questions and explore careers, Curi ensures quality mentorship is always within reach. Through intelligent matching and seamless interaction, it empowers users to gain insights, build confidence, and navigate their professional journeys with ease.
Dimensions & Packaging: The design dimensions are 393px by 852px, optimized for iPhone 14 & 15 Pro and iPhone 16. The interface is scalable, ensuring adaptability across various screen sizes. AI mentors are trained in career-related information, with a focus on technology and fields popular among high school and college students. All data fed to AI avatars is carefully screened for quality and accuracy, ensuring reliable guidance.
Tags: Mentoring, AI, Generative AI, User Experience, Opportunity Divide
Production Technology: The research and design process leveraged Figma and FigJam for prototyping, Blender for 3D visualization, and the OpenAI API for AI-driven prototyping, ensuring a seamless and innovative workflow.
Design Challenge: The research challenge focused on understanding the needs of users affected by the opportunity divide caused by the digital gap. A key insight revealed that mentees often feel pressured to ask intelligent questions despite limited career knowledge, while mentors struggle to allocate time for minor inquiries. To bridge this gap, the Agentic AI mentor was created, allowing mentees to ask career-related questions freely while helping mentors manage their time more effectively.
Research: This research combined quantitative and qualitative methods to explore the challenges mentors and mentees face with traditional mentoring platforms. The goal was to uncover key pain points and improve the mentoring experience. Data was collected, analyzed, and synthesized into actionable insights to inform a more effective and user-centered solution.
Inspiration: This design redefines mentorship by addressing the opportunity divide created by the digital divide. The goal is to make quality mentoring accessible to those who need it most. Through in-depth user research and competitive analysis, we identified key challenges in existing platforms, uncovering gaps in usability, accessibility, and engagement. These insights shaped a more intuitive, impactful solution that empowers individuals to connect, learn, and grow without barriers.
Project Duration: Launched in 2024, the project was developed remotely by a team of designers and researchers across New York, Singapore, Seoul, and California, fostering a global collaboration.
Operation Flow: Users step into Curi, choose an industry, position, and location, and get matched with an AI mentor built on real professional insights. The AI mentor adapts, offering tailored career guidance through seamless, interactive conversations. Key moments include selecting a mentor, exploring insights, and diving into real mentor stories. Curi transforms career discovery, making it intuitive, engaging, and packed with real-world wisdom for better decision-making.
Team Members: Chiwon Lee
Lauren Choi
Seongbin Lee
Hyunjong Joo
Giah Kim
Hyobin Cho
Yeji Shim