Roome
Roome aims to create a centralized space where users can find a roommate in a safe secure way. College students will be able to use the platform through using their school authentication to ensure they are only getting students who go to their school. People who are out of college or went a different route can use this application for finding a roommate in their hometown or when they move to a new city.
Role: UI/UX Designer
Tools Used: Figma, Miro, Notion
Problem Statement
When moving to a new city or starting a new university, it can be hard trying to find a roommate that meets all your needs. With the costs of rent and mortgages going up, many people are looking to find a roommate to help alleviate the costs.
Solution
Roome is an application that is ready to help satisfy the tricky and at times tedious process of finding a roommate. This platform will be a one stop shop for users to match with the best roommate(s) and lead to a portal to where you can find a place to live.
Design Thinking and UX Research
Standout Features:
Have a focus on university students finding a roommate
Connect university portals to authenticate students
Geo locator that helps bring together popular areas/cities that people need roommates in
Virtual meeting option embedded in for meeting virtually within the application
Be connected to an apartment search once paired with roommate(s)
User Stories and Personas
Roome User
As an out of state college freshman, I want to find roommates at the same college so I can room with others in a dorm.
Roome User
As a high school senior starting college in the fall, I want to be able to find roommates so I can have a swift transition into my fall semester at college.
Roome User
As a sophomore transferring schools, I want to be able to find roommates on my new campus so I can get accustomed to the new environment.