International Students: People relocating for school who want roommates that share their interests.
Local Renters: Anyone needing compatible housemates to fill vacant rooms.
Property Owners: Landlords advertising available spaces for rent.
Verified Profiles: Builds trust and transparency by confirming user identities.
Personalized Preferences: Lets users filter by interest, budget, lifestyle, and more.
Targeted Matching Algorithm: Connects users with compatible roommates or rooms.
Comprehensive Listings: Showcases clear details, photos, and descriptions of available rooms.
Built-In Communication: In-app messaging to discuss preferences, set up viewings, or negotiate terms.
Secure Payments: Ensures hassle-free and safe transactions within the app.
Ratings & Reviews: Fosters trust through honest feedback and community validation.
Clean & Intuitive UI: Simple navigation and a welcoming interface.
User-Centricity: Constantly incorporating feedback to shape a tool that meets real user needs.
Visual Consistency: A fun, engaging design language that aligns with the app’s community-focused mission.
User Research & Analysis: Pinpointed main pain points for international students and local renters.
Information Architecture: Structured flows to guide users from registration to successfully finding a room or roommate.
Wireframing & Prototyping: Created low- and high-fidelity prototypes, iterating on layout and interactions.
Branding & Visual Design: Developed a cohesive style guide, color scheme, and iconography.
Usability Testing: Gathered feedback, identified friction points, and refined the design before final handoff.
Figma – For wireframing, prototyping, and high-fidelity UI design.
Google Forms – For survey distribution and gathering user feedback.
Google Docs – For research documentation, interview transcriptions, and collaborative notes.
Google Sheets – For organizing and analyzing survey responses and usability test data.
Miro – For brainstorming, affinity mapping, and visualizing user journey maps, empathy maps, and collaborative design discussions.
Roomify’s final UI/UX design is ready for development, offering a streamlined way to find rooms and match with compatible roommates. It not only reduces stress for newcomers but also supports a sense of community, letting users focus on what truly matters: settling into a comfortable living situation with like-minded people.
