Saehan Youth Group
Saehan Youth Group
Youth Group Management & Engagement App
Youth Group Management & Engagement App
Youth Group Management & Engagement App
UX/UI
UX/UI
UX/UI
Design Lead
Design Lead
Design Lead
Community
Community
Community
TIMELINE
TIMELINE
10 months
Nov 2023 - Present
*Currently supporting updates
10 months
Nov 2023 - Present
*Currently supporting updates
10 months
Nov 2023 - Present
*Currently supporting updates
MY ROLE
MY ROLE
Lead UX/UI Designer
& UX Researcher
Lead UX/UI Designer
& UX Researcher
Lead UX/UI Designer
& UX Researcher
TEAM
TEAM
1 Team Lead
3 Software Developers
1 UX/UI Designer
1 Team Lead
3 Software Developers
1 UX/UI Designer
1 Team Lead
3 Software Developers
1 UX/UI Designer
TOOLS
TOOLS
Figma
Trello
Figma
Trello
Figma
Trello
The Project
The Project
Saehan Youth Group, a local church ministry for middle and high school students, needed an app design that streamlines attendance and increases student engagement.
I led the design from Day 1 and am making regular updates to prepare for its adoption across different youth group organizations—currently, two youth groups want in.
Saehan Youth Group, a local church ministry for middle and high school students, needed an app design that streamlines attendance and increases student engagement.
I led the design from Day 1 and am making regular updates to prepare for its adoption across different youth group organizations—currently, two youth groups want in.
Saehan Youth Group, a local church ministry for middle and high school students, needed an app design that streamlines attendance and increases student engagement.
I led the design from Day 1 and am making regular updates to prepare for its adoption across different youth group organizations—currently, two youth groups want in.
The Problem:
The Problem:
The Problem:
How might we design an engaging and scalable app experience that streamlines attendance and increases youth fellowship?
How might we design an engaging and scalable app experience that streamlines attendance and increases youth fellowship?
How might we design an engaging and scalable app experience that streamlines attendance and increases youth fellowship?
The Outcome:
The Outcome:
The Outcome:
An all-in-one app for youth group management & engagement.
One youth group is actively using it with two for next in line.
An all-in-one app for youth group management & engagement.
One youth group is actively using it with two for next in line.
An all-in-one app for youth group management & engagement.
One youth group is actively using it with two for next in line.
Saehan's previous attendance tracking methodology
Saehan's previous attendance tracking methodology
Saehan's previous attendance tracking methodology
Manual updates done by teachers
Manual updates done by teachers
Manual updates done by teachers
User Feedback
User Feedback
User Feedback
from Youth Group
from Youth Group
from Youth Group
Teachers
Teachers
Teachers
"Attendance tracking in the mornings is tedious - I have to track each student down in the morning."
"Attendance tracking in the mornings is tedious - I have to track each student down in the morning."
"Attendance tracking in the mornings is tedious - I have to track each student down in the morning."
Students
Students
Students
"Making friends as a newcomer is hard. I don't even know everyone's names or ages!"
"Idk how to find events that are happening and where"
"Making friends as a newcomer is hard. I don't even know everyone's names or ages!"
"Idk how to find events that are happening and where"
"Making friends as a newcomer is hard. I don't even know everyone's names or ages!"
"Idk how to find events that are happening and where"
Leaders
Leaders
Leaders
"I wish I could easily see trends of students' attendance to contact them if I see certain students are constantly missing"
"I wish I could easily see trends of students' attendance to contact them if I see certain students are constantly missing"
"I wish I could easily see trends of students' attendance to contact them if I see certain students are constantly missing"
[60 users surveyed]
[60 users surveyed]
[60 users surveyed]
Results showed pain points around manual attendance tracking, newcomer socializing, and a event awareness - highlighting opportunities to improve attendance, engagement, and event promotion.
Results showed pain points around manual attendance tracking, newcomer socializing, and a event awareness - highlighting opportunities to improve attendance, engagement, and event promotion.
Results showed pain points around manual attendance tracking, newcomer socializing, and a event awareness - highlighting opportunities to improve attendance, engagement, and event promotion.
Project Goals + Plan
Project Goals + Plan
Project Goals + Plan
for Students & Teachers
for Students & Teachers
01
01
01
Simplify & Streamline Attendance Tracking
Simplify & Streamline Attendance Tracking
Simplify & Streamline Attendance Tracking
Split Responsibility: One teacher only has to track a couple (~10) of students' attendance, making it easy.
Split Responsibility: One teacher only has to track a couple (~10) of students' attendance, making it easy.
Split Responsibility: One teacher only has to track a couple (~10) of students' attendance, making it easy.
One Tap: With one tap, teachers can mark the student as present (before in Excel, they had to type),
One Tap: With one tap, teachers can mark the student as present (before in Excel, they had to type),
One Tap: With one tap, teachers can mark the student as present (before in Excel, they had to type),
02
02
02
Improve Student Engagement & Event Attendance
Improve Student Engagement & Event Attendance
Improve Student Engagement & Event Attendance
Contact Info: Every student has a profile with contact info - especially helpful for newcomers
Contact Info: Every student has a profile with contact info - especially helpful for newcomers
Contact Info: Every student has a profile with contact info - especially helpful for newcomers
Event Information & RSVP: Upcoming events are displayed on the home screen where students can RSVP
Event Information & RSVP: Upcoming events are displayed on the home screen where students can RSVP
Event Information & RSVP: Upcoming events are displayed on the home screen where students can RSVP
Random Bible Verse Generator: For a touch of fun, students can press a button to receive a verse
Random Bible Verse Generator: For a touch of fun, students can press a button to receive a verse
Random Bible Verse Generator: For a touch of fun, students can press a button to receive a verse
03
03
03
Design Scalable Methodologies Across Organizations
Design Scalable Methodologies Across Organizations
Design Scalable Methodologies Across Organizations
Upcoming!
Upcoming!
Upcoming!
Figma File
Figma File
Figma File
Design Overview
Attendance Solution
Attendance Solution
Attendance Solution
How can we look at attendance from different angles?
How can we look at attendance from different angles?
How can we look at attendance from different angles?
Tap to Track
Tap to Track
Tap to Track
Split into small groups, teachers only have to track a couple of students down. Tap to track - no writing!
Split into small groups, teachers only have to track a couple of students down. Tap to track - no writing!
Split into small groups, teachers only have to track a couple of students down. Tap to track - no writing!
Attendance Leaderboard
Attendance Leaderboard
Attendance Leaderboard
In order to increase motivation on attending, I've implemented an attendance leaderboard - let's be first!
In order to increase motivation on attending, I've implemented an attendance leaderboard - let's be first!
In order to increase motivation on attending, I've implemented an attendance leaderboard - let's be first!
Event Attendance
Event Attendance
Event Attendance
Teachers can look at past attendance to reach out to certain students who haven’t been attending much.
Teachers can look at past attendance to reach out to certain students who haven’t been attending much.
Teachers can look at past attendance to reach out to certain students who haven’t been attending much.
Engaging with Purpose
Engaging with Purpose
Engaging with Purpose
How can we engage students in a fun, but purposeful way?
How can we engage students in a fun, but purposeful way?
How can we engage students in a fun, but purposeful way?
Generate a Random Bible Verse
Generate a Random Bible Verse
A playful, interactive way for students to explore scripture - making it easy to start thoughtful conversations with other youth members.
A playful, interactive way for students to explore scripture - making it easy to start thoughtful conversations with other youth members.
A playful, interactive way for students to explore scripture - making it easy to start thoughtful conversations with other youth members.
Generate Again!
Generate Again!
Keep exploring - each tap brings a fresh verse.
Getting to Know Peers
Getting to Know Peers
How can we help newcomers integrate into the youth group?
How can we help newcomers integrate into the youth group?
How can we help newcomers integrate into the youth group?
Profile View
Profile View
Key info, like social links, birthdays, and contact details, is shown, so students can easily discover shared interests and spark real conversations.
Key info, like social links, birthdays, and contact details, is shown, so students can easily discover shared interests and spark real conversations.
Key info, like social links, birthdays, and contact details, is shown, so students can easily discover shared interests and spark real conversations.
Celebrate Birthdays Together
Celebrate Birthdays Together
Highlight upcoming birthdays - makes it easy to create moments of connection and community through simple, thoughtful gestures.
Highlight upcoming birthdays - makes it easy to create moments of connection and community through simple, thoughtful gestures.
Onboarding
Onboarding
Onboarding
Login & Personalized Profile
Login & Personalized Profile
Using Personality to Understand
Using Personality to Understand
Using Personality to Understand
The MBTI (Myers-Briggs Type Indicator) is a personality test that can help leaders and teachers better understand and approach students in a way that suits their individual needs.
The MBTI (Myers-Briggs Type Indicator) is a personality test that can help leaders and teachers better understand and approach students in a way that suits their individual needs.
The MBTI (Myers-Briggs Type Indicator) is a personality test that can help leaders and teachers better understand and approach students in a way that suits their individual needs.
Edge Case
Edge Case
Edge Case
Preventing Bad Actors
Preventing Bad Actors
How can we prevent bad actors from entering the group system?
How can we prevent bad actors from entering the group system?
How can we prevent bad actors from entering the group system?
Staff View
Staff View
Staff will get a notification when someone requests to join the group.
Staff will get a notification when someone requests to join the group.
Staff will get a notification when someone requests to join the group.
Verification
Verification
Staff can then verify users by their information and name.
Staff can then verify users by their information and name.
Staff can then verify users by their information and name.
Accepted!
Accepted!
If the user is accepted, they join the youth group family!
If the user is accepted, they join the youth group family!
If the user is accepted, they join the youth group family!
Final User Testing
Final User Testing
Final User Testing
We reconducted surveys with Figma prototypes, asking for qualitative feedback. [60 users]
We reconducted surveys with Figma prototypes, asking for qualitative feedback. [60 users]
We reconducted surveys with Figma prototypes, asking for qualitative feedback. [60 users]
Project Outcome
Project Outcome
Project Outcome
the end-product user feedback
the end-product user feedback
the end-product user feedback
Teachers
Teachers
Teachers
"I really like the student verification procedure. It would prevent trolls."
"The attendance feature is nice. I also like seeing everyone RSVP for the events, so we can prepare."
"I really like the student verification procedure. It would prevent trolls."
"The attendance feature is nice. I also like seeing everyone RSVP for the events, so we can prepare."
"I really like the student verification procedure. It would prevent trolls."
"The attendance feature is nice. I also like seeing everyone RSVP for the events, so we can prepare."
Students
Students
Students
"This app is so cool!! I can't believe you guys made an app just for us."
"I like the bible verse generator"
"This app is so cool!! I can't believe you guys made an app just for us."
"I like the bible verse generator"
"This app is so cool!! I can't believe you guys made an app just for us."
"I like the bible verse generator"
Leaders
Leaders
Leaders
"Being able to look at profile information of students easily is a valuable feature. I can contact them if I need"
"Thank you for making this app!"
"Being able to look at profile information of students easily is a valuable feature. I can contact them if I need"
"Thank you for making this app!"
"Being able to look at profile information of students easily is a valuable feature. I can contact them if I need"
"Thank you for making this app!"
Final Takeaways
Final Takeaways
Final Takeaways
Working with a local community that is dear to my heart was an amazing experience. Having a real-life application helped considering realistic edge cases such as a possible bad-actor.
Key Learnings:
UX Research
Real-Life Application
Collaboration with Developers
Working with a local community that is dear to my heart was an amazing experience. Having a real-life application helped considering realistic edge cases such as a possible bad-actor.
Key Learnings:
UX Research
Real-Life Application
Collaboration with Developers
Working with a local community that is dear to my heart was an amazing experience. Having a real-life application helped considering realistic edge cases such as a possible bad-actor.
Key Learnings:
UX Research
Real-Life Application
Collaboration with Developers
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@2025 Rebecca Kim
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@2025 Rebecca Kim
made with matcha tiramisu and ♡
@2025 Rebecca Kim
made with matcha tiramisu and ♡