Capstone ProjectProduct DesignFlutter2023

Solving the trust gap in blue-collar hiring.

A capstone thesis project tackling a real problem — hiring blue-collar workers in the Philippines has no trust layer. GoTrabaho was my answer: a two-sided marketplace with identity verification and skill validation baked into the core experience.

GoTrabaho app screens

What I designed

  • Identity verification onboarding — added friction intentionally to build trust
  • Two-sided marketplace: clients post jobs, workers browse and apply
  • Skills and experience validation with verification badges
  • In-app messaging between clients and workers
  • Review and rating system after job completion

Stack

FlutterCross-platform app
FirebaseAuth, database, functions
FigmaDesign & prototyping

Key insight

I chose to add friction during onboarding — identity verification, skill validation — even though it would increase drop-off. For a platform where strangers show up at your home, trust isn't a feature. It's the product.

GoOnboard step 1
NBI Clearance verification
Verified worker profile with portfolio
Worker profile with feedback and ratings
Jobs listing with unverified warning