Curi Curi AI Mentorplatform by Chiwon Lee

Curi Curi AI Mentorplatform by Chiwon Lee is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 A' Design Award in IJzer in Mobiele Technologieën, Applicaties en Software Ontwerp Competition Category.

IJzerMobiel· 2025

Curi Curi AI Mentorplatform

by Chiwon Lee

Client: Cogito

A' Design Award in IJzer Winner in Mobiel Category

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The Design

About Curi Curi AI Mentorplatform

Curi is een AI mentorplatform dat Agentic AI en geavanceerde LLMs benut om hoogwaardige loopbaanbegeleiding te bieden. Door gebruik te maken van echte mentordata, koppelt Curi dynamisch mentees aan AI mentoren op basis van hun interesses, wat naadloze, drukvrije interacties mogelijk maakt. Ontworpen om de kansenkloof gekoppeld aan de digitale kloof aan te pakken, democratiseert Curi de toegang tot mentorschap door gepersonaliseerde, datagestuurde loopbaaninzichten te bieden. Ongeacht maatschappelijke achtergrond krijgen gebruikers toegang tot een intelligente en adaptieve mentor die advies op maat kan bieden en zo de kloof tussen ambitie en kansen overbrugt.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award in IJzer

Curi Curi AI Mentorplatform is winnaar van de A' Design Award in IJzer, een prestigieuze erkenning die wordt toegekend aan goede ontwerpen die voldoen aan de professionele en industriële eisen die worden verwacht van goed ontworpen creaties. Winnaars in IJzer tonen grote vaardigheid, hoge specialisatie, deskundig inzicht en het creatieve vermogen van hun makers. Curi Curi AI Mentorplatform wordt verwacht een hooggewaardeerde, bewonderde en gekoesterde creatie te zijn die praktisch en innovatief is. Dit ontwerp dat de A' Design Award in IJzer heeft gewonnen, integreert de beste praktijken uit de sector en heeft bekwame technische kenmerken die verbonden zijn met knowhow en talent. Curi Curi AI Mentorplatform wordt gerespecteerd om zijn grondigheid en is ontworpen om verbeteringen van de levenskwaliteit te bieden die helpen de wereld een betere plek te maken.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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