Roomify: Smart Mobile UI/UX Design for House-Hunting

Roomify is a mobile application tailored to simplify the house-hunting process especially for international students looking for roommates. By matching users based on shared interests, lifestyle, budget, and location, it streamlines finding the right fit and makes the overall experience more enjoyable.

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.