(Saas)Designing the Digital Experience for Shortlet Apartment by Onifade Ifeoluwa(Saas)Designing the Digital Experience for Shortlet Apartment by Onifade Ifeoluwa
BigJay Apartment is a modern shortlet brand offering premium apartments for rent. They needed a sleek, user-friendly digital platform where guests could easily browse listings, and admins could manage apartment inventory without tech stress.
🚀 My Role
I was responsible for the full product design—from user research to high-fidelity prototypes—focusing on two key experiences:
Guest-Facing Frontend:
A smooth, mobile-responsive website for users to browse, filter, and book apartments.
Client Dashboard:
An internal admin system where the BigJay team can:
Upload new listings (with images, amenities, pricing)
Edit or delete existing listings
Manage availability and bookings
Monitor inquiries in one place
🎨 Design Goals
Clean, intuitive UI that reflects the premium feel of the brand
Seamless navigation across all devices
Minimalist layout with a focus on apartment visuals
Quick access to listing management for admins
📸 Key Features
âś… For Guests:
Search & filter listings by location, price, and amenities
Gallery view of apartments with smooth image sliders
Easy booking form with date selection
đź› For Admins:
Listing upload with drag-and-drop image support
Real-time status toggles (Available/Unavailable)
Dashboard overview of bookings and inquiries
DASHBOARD DESIGN
đź’ˇ Outcome
The new BigJay platform delivers a frictionless booking experience for users while giving the client full control over listing management. It’s scalable, responsive, and designed with both elegance and usability in mind.