Job Portal for Film & TV Productions
Prodaction is a web-based system that combines a job portal with social media to connect job seekers and recruiters to film and television projects.
Dates:
03.21 – 06.21
My Role:
UX Researcher
UX & UI Designer
Tools:
Figma, Photoshop,
Illustrator, Premiere
Client:
Netcraft Academy
Dates:
03.21 – 10.21
My Role:
UX Researcher
UX & UI Designer
Tools:
Figma, Photoshop,
Illustrator, Premiere
Client:
Netcraft Academy
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The Challenge
Producers and recruiters often set up production teams and they need to recruit the required people in a short timeframe. Many professionals participate in a few productions every year, which is why they are interested in joining the next project that best suits their skills and preferences as soon as possible.
Recruiter
- Limited time
- Choosing the wrong professional can result in significant financial losses
- Fast and short recruitment process
Teammates
- Finding the next job easily
- Avoiding being unemployed
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The Research
The objectives of the study included gaining an understanding of the current recruitment and job searching process in the production industry, identifying the challenges and pain points in current processes and solutions, and identifying potential competitors.
Survey and Interviews
The survey was promoted on Facebook groups associated with film and television productions, and 12 respondents - 6 recruiters and 6 staff members - answered the online survey and were also interviewed by phone and in person.
Recruiters
What are your most important needs when hiring staff?
- Professionalism level (100%)
- Prior experience (80%)
- Availability (80%)
- Recommendations (80%)
- Salary (60%)
- Portfolio (40%)
What is your biggest challenge in recruitment today?
Most common response:
“Finding and evaluating the candidates’ level of experience and professionalism”
Recruiters
Which issues did you experience as a recruiter during a production relating to your teammates?
“Inexperienced crew member didn’t know how to operate the equipment”
“I didn’t find a replacement and we had to postpone the film”
“We started filming TWO HOURS LATE!”
“Unfriendly team members”
“Actress forgot to arrive”
Teammates
What are your top considerations when applying to a production?
- Prior knowledge of the daily wage (75%)
- Knowledge of the schedule (60%)
- Prior knowledge of the supervisor (60%)
- Possibility of gaining experience (50%)
Were you hired because of a recommendation?
Teammates
What is your biggest challenge as a candidate looking for a job today?
Most common response:
“Finding long and short-term productions that are financially and professionally rewarding”
Following the identification of frustrating issues in the production industry regarding recruitment and job searching, my next step was to investigate what solutions were available today and to learn who the competitors are.
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So, How it's done today
Taasiya
- Simple bulletin board without the ability to filter, or see previous experience
- No history or schedule management available
- Communication between the recruiter and the candidate cannot be managed through the site
Facebook Groups
- Project-level management is not available
- The project and the candidates aren’t transparent
- Finding and filtering information according to various criteria is difficult
Job Portals
- Websites that do not target specific audiences.
- Most jobs are long-term.
Word of Mouth
- Knowing previous experiences only from few reviews.
Conclusion
According to the results, many companies and recruiters waste money and time trying to identify and evaluate a candidate's level of experience and professionalism and his suitability for the position. The same can be said for teammates looking for long-term or short-term productions with a financial and professional reward. Furthermore, it was also found that most recruiters and teammates had poor information one on another.
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Insights
From the recruiters' perspective
- Filter candidates based on their level of professionalism, experience, and human relations
- Coordinating availability for needed dates
- Knowing how satisfied recruiters were in previous productions with the candidate
- Processes and information are centralized in one platform
- The ability to compare candidates based on different criteria
- Preventing unforeseen situations and providing a reliable solution
- Improving the recruitment process by reducing the time and effort involved
From the teammates' perspective
- Incorporating all the information into one place
- Filter projects by availability, salary expectations and job suitability
- Minimal investment in the process
- Future employment projections (months to come)
- Job opportunities for casual workers (students, freelancers and volunteers)
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And Now -
All My Projects
Recruiters can manage multiple projects and open new ones.
Project Page
Recruiters can keep track and manage the project:
Who has been hired, the calendar and schedule, and who applied for open positions.
Contact the Candidate
Recruiters can chat with candidates and add them to their team after they agree on all the details.
Find the Right Candidate
Need help in an emergency? What about one month from now?
In this section, recruiters can search for any job title, anywhere and anytime.
Filter Your Needs
Use filters to refine results based on payment, location, experience, or reviews. in order to find the best match for you.
Summary of the Profile
Recruiters can view the candidate’s resume, past work experience, and what other recruiters wrote about him while staying on the same page so he can compare it with other profiles.
Contact the Candidate
Recruiters can choose the production a candidate will be assigned, choose the dates, and send a message to the candidates.
Messages
Continue the conversation with the candidates, update and close the details, and then add the candidates to the team.
Update and Close the Details
You can modify the job title, production, payment, and dates, before adding the candidate to your team.
Add to Team
Adding the candidate to your team is the next step, and when he approves, he is officially onboard.
Find the Next Production
In this section, teammates can search for their next job, anywhere and anytime.
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Design System
Despite taking longer and learning new things while building the project, it was crucial for me to build it correctly. I needed a design system based on components for greater flexibility, speed, and efficiency.
By designing the project this way, I could make major changes to the site with a few simple clicks.
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Prototype
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