UI/UX Design
roomi
A mobile-first app for finding compatible flatmates through a personality and lifestyle matching system.
Role :
Role :
UX/UI Designer
UX/UI Designer
Industry :
Industry :
Housing
Housing
Client :
Client :
Personal Project
Personal Project
Project Duration :
Project Duration :
6 weeks
6 weeks
context
Rental market in most of Europe's largest cities is competitive, and finding the right flatmate is often as much about compatibility as it is about location and budget.
the idea
Roomi connects users with rooms to offer to other users who need a room through a swipe-to-match experience based on lifestyle compatibility, location, and rent preferences.
problem
| Flat-sharing platforms focus heavily on the room itself but rarely on the people who will live together. This often leads to mismatched lifestyles and conflicts.
Goals
| Make the flatmate search faster and more engaging.
| Prioritize lifestyle compatibility alongside budget and location.
| Provide a smooth, mobile-first experience for both listers and seekers.
Competitive Analysis
I analyzed 3 direct competitors to identify gaps and opportunities for roomi.
Competitive Analysis
I analyzed 3 direct competitors to identify gaps and opportunities for roomi.
Competitive Analysis
I analyzed 3 direct competitors to identify gaps and opportunities for roomi.
| Clear layout, fairly intuitive
| Outdated visuals, inconsistent UI, weak profile/picture flows
| Minimal, somewhat consistent
| Very confusing navigation & onboarding, poor IA, weak UI components
| Modern visuals, smooth navigation, strong consistency
| Major flow break when listings redirect outside the app
Competitive Analysis
KEY TAKEAWAYS
| Users want modern, polished visuals (ErasmusPlay sets the bar).
| Clarity & navigability are pain points in Badi & Roomster.
| Avoid flow-breaking redirects — keep the experience seamless.
| Opportunity: combine ErasmusPlay’s design polish with Roomi’s matching features for a unique edge.
| Users want modern, polished visuals (ErasmusPlay sets the bar).
| Clarity & navigability are pain points in Badi & Roomster.
| Avoid flow-breaking redirects — keep the experience seamless.
| Opportunity: combine ErasmusPlay’s design polish with Roomi’s matching features for a unique edge.
| Users want modern, polished visuals (ErasmusPlay sets the bar).
| Clarity & navigability are pain points in Badi & Roomster.
| Avoid flow-breaking redirects — keep the experience seamless.
| Opportunity: combine ErasmusPlay’s design polish with Roomi’s matching features for a unique edge.
Research & Insights
Rental market in most of Europe's largest cities is competitive, and finding the right flatmate is often as much about compatibility as it is about location and budget.
Research & Insights
Rental market in most of Europe's largest cities is competitive, and finding the right flatmate is often as much about compatibility as it is about location and budget.
Research & Insights
Rental market in most of Europe's largest cities is competitive, and finding the right flatmate is often as much about compatibility as it is about location and budget.
Methods
| 5 informal interviews with Barcelona residents currently renting rooms.
| Competitor review of Badi, Roosmter and ErasmusPlay.
Findings
| Compatibility is just as important as price and location.
| People want to filter by lifestyle habits early in the search.
| Swiping interfaces feel intuitive and engaging.
Insights
| Add a “Compatibility Score” feature.
| Make lifestyle questions part of onboarding.
| Ensure chat and profile details are visible before commitment.
User Story & Task Flows
User Persona: ''As a master's degree student, I want a flatmate search tool that focuses on life-style compatibility, so that I can share my home with like-minded people.''
User Story & Task Flows
User Persona: ''As a master's degree student, I want a flatmate search tool that focuses on life-style compatibility, so that I can share my home with like-minded people.''
User Story &
Task Flows
User Persona: ''As a master's degree student, I want a flatmate search tool that focuses on life-style compatibility, so that I can share my home with like-minded people.''
Task Flow 1
| Entry Point: Sign Up / Log In
| Success Criteria: message another user
Task Flow 2
| Entry Point: Sign Up / Log In
| Success Criteria: Profile created
Paper wireframes
Paper wireframes
Solution
Solution
Solution
More Projects
UI/UX Design
roomi
A mobile-first app for finding compatible flatmates through a personality and lifestyle matching system.
Role :
Role :
UX/UI Designer
UX/UI Designer
Industry :
Industry :
Housing
Housing
Client :
Client :
Personal Project
Personal Project
Project Duration :
Project Duration :
6 weeks
6 weeks
context
Rental market in most of Europe's largest cities is competitive, and finding the right flatmate is often as much about compatibility as it is about location and budget.
the idea
Roomi connects users with rooms to offer to other users who need a room through a swipe-to-match experience based on lifestyle compatibility, location, and rent preferences.
problem
| Flat-sharing platforms focus heavily on the room itself but rarely on the people who will live together. This often leads to mismatched lifestyles and conflicts.
Goals
| Make the flatmate search faster and more engaging.
| Prioritize lifestyle compatibility alongside budget and location.
| Provide a smooth, mobile-first experience for both listers and seekers.
Competitive Analysis
I analyzed 3 direct competitors to identify gaps and opportunities for roomi.
Competitive Analysis
I analyzed 3 direct competitors to identify gaps and opportunities for roomi.
Competitive Analysis
I analyzed 3 direct competitors to identify gaps and opportunities for roomi.
| Clear layout, fairly intuitive
| Outdated visuals, inconsistent UI, weak profile/picture flows
| Minimal, somewhat consistent
| Very confusing navigation & onboarding, poor IA, weak UI components
| Modern visuals, smooth navigation, strong consistency
| Major flow break when listings redirect outside the app
Competitive Analysis
KEY TAKEAWAYS
| Users want modern, polished visuals (ErasmusPlay sets the bar).
| Clarity & navigability are pain points in Badi & Roomster.
| Avoid flow-breaking redirects — keep the experience seamless.
| Opportunity: combine ErasmusPlay’s design polish with Roomi’s matching features for a unique edge.
| Users want modern, polished visuals (ErasmusPlay sets the bar).
| Clarity & navigability are pain points in Badi & Roomster.
| Avoid flow-breaking redirects — keep the experience seamless.
| Opportunity: combine ErasmusPlay’s design polish with Roomi’s matching features for a unique edge.
| Users want modern, polished visuals (ErasmusPlay sets the bar).
| Clarity & navigability are pain points in Badi & Roomster.
| Avoid flow-breaking redirects — keep the experience seamless.
| Opportunity: combine ErasmusPlay’s design polish with Roomi’s matching features for a unique edge.
Research & Insights
Rental market in most of Europe's largest cities is competitive, and finding the right flatmate is often as much about compatibility as it is about location and budget.
Research & Insights
Rental market in most of Europe's largest cities is competitive, and finding the right flatmate is often as much about compatibility as it is about location and budget.
Research & Insights
Rental market in most of Europe's largest cities is competitive, and finding the right flatmate is often as much about compatibility as it is about location and budget.
Methods
| 5 informal interviews with Barcelona residents currently renting rooms.
| Competitor review of Badi, Roosmter and ErasmusPlay.
Findings
| Compatibility is just as important as price and location.
| People want to filter by lifestyle habits early in the search.
| Swiping interfaces feel intuitive and engaging.
Insights
| Add a “Compatibility Score” feature.
| Make lifestyle questions part of onboarding.
| Ensure chat and profile details are visible before commitment.
User Story & Task Flows
User Persona: ''As a master's degree student, I want a flatmate search tool that focuses on life-style compatibility, so that I can share my home with like-minded people.''
User Story & Task Flows
User Persona: ''As a master's degree student, I want a flatmate search tool that focuses on life-style compatibility, so that I can share my home with like-minded people.''
User Story &
Task Flows
User Persona: ''As a master's degree student, I want a flatmate search tool that focuses on life-style compatibility, so that I can share my home with like-minded people.''
Task Flow 1
| Entry Point: Sign Up / Log In
| Success Criteria: message another user
Task Flow 2
| Entry Point: Sign Up / Log In
| Success Criteria: Profile created
Paper wireframes
Paper wireframes
Solution
Solution
Solution
More Projects
UI/UX Design
roomi
A mobile-first app for finding compatible flatmates through a personality and lifestyle matching system.
Role :
Role :
UX/UI Designer
UX/UI Designer
Industry :
Industry :
Housing
Housing
Client :
Client :
Personal Project
Personal Project
Project Duration :
Project Duration :
6 weeks
6 weeks
context
Rental market in most of Europe's largest cities is competitive, and finding the right flatmate is often as much about compatibility as it is about location and budget.
the idea
Roomi connects users with rooms to offer to other users who need a room through a swipe-to-match experience based on lifestyle compatibility, location, and rent preferences.
problem
| Flat-sharing platforms focus heavily on the room itself but rarely on the people who will live together. This often leads to mismatched lifestyles and conflicts.
Goals
| Make the flatmate search faster and more engaging.
| Prioritize lifestyle compatibility alongside budget and location.
| Provide a smooth, mobile-first experience for both listers and seekers.
Competitive Analysis
I analyzed 3 direct competitors to identify gaps and opportunities for roomi.
Competitive Analysis
I analyzed 3 direct competitors to identify gaps and opportunities for roomi.
Competitive Analysis
I analyzed 3 direct competitors to identify gaps and opportunities for roomi.
| Clear layout, fairly intuitive
| Outdated visuals, inconsistent UI, weak profile/picture flows
| Minimal, somewhat consistent
| Very confusing navigation & onboarding, poor IA, weak UI components
| Modern visuals, smooth navigation, strong consistency
| Major flow break when listings redirect outside the app
Competitive Analysis
KEY TAKEAWAYS
| Users want modern, polished visuals (ErasmusPlay sets the bar).
| Clarity & navigability are pain points in Badi & Roomster.
| Avoid flow-breaking redirects — keep the experience seamless.
| Opportunity: combine ErasmusPlay’s design polish with Roomi’s matching features for a unique edge.
| Users want modern, polished visuals (ErasmusPlay sets the bar).
| Clarity & navigability are pain points in Badi & Roomster.
| Avoid flow-breaking redirects — keep the experience seamless.
| Opportunity: combine ErasmusPlay’s design polish with Roomi’s matching features for a unique edge.
| Users want modern, polished visuals (ErasmusPlay sets the bar).
| Clarity & navigability are pain points in Badi & Roomster.
| Avoid flow-breaking redirects — keep the experience seamless.
| Opportunity: combine ErasmusPlay’s design polish with Roomi’s matching features for a unique edge.
Research & Insights
Rental market in most of Europe's largest cities is competitive, and finding the right flatmate is often as much about compatibility as it is about location and budget.
Research & Insights
Rental market in most of Europe's largest cities is competitive, and finding the right flatmate is often as much about compatibility as it is about location and budget.
Research & Insights
Rental market in most of Europe's largest cities is competitive, and finding the right flatmate is often as much about compatibility as it is about location and budget.
Methods
| 5 informal interviews with Barcelona residents currently renting rooms.
| Competitor review of Badi, Roosmter and ErasmusPlay.
Findings
| Compatibility is just as important as price and location.
| People want to filter by lifestyle habits early in the search.
| Swiping interfaces feel intuitive and engaging.
Insights
| Add a “Compatibility Score” feature.
| Make lifestyle questions part of onboarding.
| Ensure chat and profile details are visible before commitment.
User Story & Task Flows
User Persona: ''As a master's degree student, I want a flatmate search tool that focuses on life-style compatibility, so that I can share my home with like-minded people.''
User Story & Task Flows
User Persona: ''As a master's degree student, I want a flatmate search tool that focuses on life-style compatibility, so that I can share my home with like-minded people.''
User Story &
Task Flows
User Persona: ''As a master's degree student, I want a flatmate search tool that focuses on life-style compatibility, so that I can share my home with like-minded people.''
Task Flow 1
| Entry Point: Sign Up / Log In
| Success Criteria: message another user
Task Flow 2
| Entry Point: Sign Up / Log In
| Success Criteria: Profile created
Paper wireframes
Paper wireframes
Solution
Solution
Solution