THE PROBLEM

People often miss out on local events due to poor visibility, disconnected

platforms, or lack of real-time and social discovery tools.

THE SOLUTION

Early Prototypes & Concepts sent to the Software Engineer

Product Designer | Project Manager | Brand Designer

Tools | Slides, Figma, Research, Notion, Zoom, Photoshop, Canva, Illustrator

Communi is a startup social platform designed to help people discover and attend local events through shared interests and real-time interaction. The app features an interactive map that highlights live events nearby, friend-based discovery tools, and a token-based system for accessing and hosting events. With tiered memberships, post-event feedback, and gamified features, Communi creates a dynamic way for users to connect with their communities and turn everyday outings into social experiences.

Alongside Jackson Hood, Thomas Vettese

COMMUNI Startup

OVERVIEW

Startup Company in Toronto, Ontario

Date

My Role

Ideation Breakdown

Core Features

Membership

Live Event Map

  • Users explore events in real time through an interactive map marked by category icons.

  • Tapping an event reveals a quick preview including attendance, category, and a ticket option.

Friend-Based Discovery

  • See friends’ activity, including which events they’re attending or hosting.

  • Mutual attendance and shared interests help generate friends and event recommendations.

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Event Access & Token System

  • A tiered token system controls access to events and hosting features.

  • Users can earn or purchase tokens

Hosting & Event Creation

  • Hosts can create and manage events with custom details, capacity, and media.

  • A built-in agreement screen ensures accountability to confirm event terms before publishing.

Post-Event Feedback

  • Guests provide quick, in-app ratings after events to assess the experience.

  • Hosts receive scores that impact their reputation and visibility in the app.

FREE

PREMIUM

PREMIUM +

Ads, limited radius, token-locked attendance, small events only

No ads, discounted token use, host events, raise capacity

Host exclusive events, free capacity changes, top listing priority

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