Page: Creator Listing

Code: CRLS Route: /creators Access: Public Priority: P0 Status: In Scope

Purpose

Allow visitors to discover and browse course creators, building trust and enabling creator-first discovery.

Connections

Incoming (users arrive from)

Source	Trigger	Notes
HOME	"Meet Our Creators" link	From homepage
Nav	"Creators" nav link	Global navigation
CPRO	Back/breadcrumb	Return from creator profile
(External)	Direct URL	`/creators`

Outgoing (users navigate to)

Target	Trigger	Notes
CPRO	Creator card click	View creator profile
CDET	Course link on creator card	Direct to course (if shown)

Data Requirements

Entity	Fields Used	Purpose
users (creators)	`id, name, handle, avatar, title, bio_short`	Creator cards
user_expertise	`tag`	Expertise tags on cards
user_stats	`students_taught, courses_created, average_rating`	Stats display
courses	`count per creator`	Course count badge

Sections

Header

• Page title: "Our Creators" or "Meet the Experts"
• Subtitle: Brief explanation of creator role

Search

• Search by name or expertise
• Placeholder: "Search by name or expertise..."

Filter Options

• **Expertise Area:** Tag-based filtering
• **Sort:** Most Students, Highest Rated, Newest, A-Z

Creator Grid

• Responsive grid: 3 columns desktop, 2 tablet, 1 mobile
• Creator card:

Pagination

• Show 12-24 creators per page
• Page numbers or load more

Empty State

• No creators match search/filter
• "Try a different search term"

User Stories Fulfilled

• US-S004: Discover creators before choosing courses
• US-G008: Browse creators as a visitor

States & Variations

State	Description
Default	All creators, sorted by popularity
Filtered	Active expertise filter
Search Results	Searching by name/expertise
Empty	No results, show empty state

Mobile Considerations

• Single column cards
• Search sticky at top
• Filters in collapsible section

Error Handling

Error	Display
Load fails	"Unable to load creators. Please try again."
No results	Empty state with suggestion

Analytics Events

Event	Trigger	Data
`page_view`	Page load	filters, search_query
`search`	Search submitted	query
`creator_click`	Creator card clicked	creator_id, position

API Calls

Endpoint	When	Purpose
`GET /api/creators`	Page load	Creator list with stats
`GET /api/creators?q=...&expertise=...`	Filter/search	Filtered results

Notes

• Genesis Cohort: Only 3 creators initially (per CD-008)
• May want to highlight "Featured Creator" or sort by activity

Meet Our Creators

Learn from industry experts who are passionate about teaching. Our creators design courses and certify Student-Teachers to deliver personalized 1-on-1 learning.