Jobsmart Europe
Connecting German employers with European talent
Helping Jobsmart bridge employment gaps across borders with an intuitive digital marketplace.
A vision to address Europe's labor market imbalance
Jobsmart is the first product launched by Jobkontor Berlin, a mission-driven company focused on solving labor market challenges. The platform connects German companies facing staff shortages with motivated European workers, providing opportunities that were previously closed by distance and language barriers.
Creating a job platform that works across European borders
Traditional platforms weren't built for the complexities of international recruitment. European job seekers and German employers faced unique workflow challenges dealing with different languages, qualification systems, and cultural barriers that created friction.
The platform needed to be accessible to users with widely varying digital experience
The project also presented significant development challenges. We needed to design a system that would be accessible to users with vastly different technical abilities while meeting stringent accessibility requirements.
Our approach focused on what matters: making connections simple
Early user research revealed that complexity was overwhelming for all parties involved. We focused our design efforts on:
Creating user journeys that simplified the complex process of international job searching
Developing profiles that showcased job seeker skills in ways that translated across different qualification systems
Building smart filtering tools and clear communication channels that made connecting across borders seamless
Designing interfaces that accommodated multiple languages without compromising usability
Delivering the complete MVP design in under six weeks, having a potential impact on thousands of careers
We transformed a good concept into an easy-to-navigate digital experience
Early feedback was crucial with multinational users in mind. From application processes to job listings, we transformed what could have been overwhelming into intuitive interfaces that feel simple and straightforward.
Our collaborative design process delivered a product that works across borders
We conducted in-depth user research to identify pain points in cross-border hiring
User journey mapping for both job seekers and employers, including parallel experiences in different locations
Visual concepts that tied in key design elements for intuitive, efficient user flows
Prototypes creation for consistent experiences across different devices and screen sizes
Cross-functional collaboration with project managers and development teams
A platform successfully connecting European talent with German employers
5,000+
active users within the first six months
125
company profiles w/ an avg. 18 candidate matches per listing
8
weeks to deliver the complete MVP design
