Room Me.
Conceptual app I designed from scratch. I created Room Me as a response to the student housing crisis.
Every college student deserves access to a safe and affordable home
Room Me was crafted in response to the student housing crisis with a mission is to help students accessing the housing opportunities they need for a successful academic career
Every college student deserves access to a safe and affordable home
Room Me was crafted in response to the student housing crisis with a mission is to help students accessing the housing opportunities they need for a successful academic career
Every college student deserves access to a safe and affordable home
Room Me was crafted in response to the student housing crisis with a mission is to help students accessing the housing opportunities they need for a successful academic career
Role
UX Design, UI Design, UX Research, Prototyping
Role
UX Design, UI Design, UX Research, Prototyping
Role
UX Design, UI Design, UX Research, Prototyping
Tools
Figma, Origami Studio
Tools
Figma, Origami Studio
Tools
Figma, Origami Studio
Timeline
June 2021 - July 2021
Timeline
June 2021 - July 2021
Timeline
June 2021 - July 2021
Almost 80% of college students are not guaranteed housing on their college campuses
1 in 5 college students in the US reported facing housing insecurity
Almost 80% of college students are not guaranteed housing on their college campuses
1 in 5 college students in the US reported facing housing insecurity
Almost 80% of college students are not guaranteed housing on their college campuses
1 in 5 college students in the US reported facing housing insecurity
2x likelihood of dropping out of college
When faced with housing insecurity
2x likelihood of dropping out of college
When faced with housing insecurity
2x likelihood of dropping out of college
When faced with housing insecurity
3x risk of defaulting on loans
When students drop out due to unstable housing
3x risk of defaulting on loans
When students drop out due to unstable housing
3x risk of defaulting on loans
When students drop out due to unstable housing
Room Me's goal aligns with the desire to arm students with comprehensive information about their options
I want to ensure students' housing options met the following criteria
Reflective of personal values
Reasonably priced within a given budget range
Holistically supportive of individual academic endeavors
Room Me's goal aligns with the desire to arm students with comprehensive information about their options
I want to ensure students' housing options met the following criteria
Reflective of personal values
Reasonably priced within a given budget range
Holistically supportive of individual academic endeavors
Room Me's goal aligns with the desire to arm students with comprehensive information about their options
I want to ensure students' housing options met the following criteria
Reflective of personal values
Reasonably priced within a given budget range
Holistically supportive of individual academic endeavors
66.7% of students I surveyed at UMich said they would be open to living with someone they didn't know before
Open to living with people they don't know
Not open to living with people they don't know
66.7% of students I surveyed at UMich said they would be open to living with someone they didn't know before
Open to living with people they don't know
Not open to living with people they don't know
66.7% of students I surveyed at UMich said they would be open to living with someone they didn't know before
Open to living with people they don't know
Not open to living with people they don't know
“I’m okay with living with roommates whom I didn’t know before but I’d prefer someone who shares similar lifestyle values. I'd also prefer the place we share to be nearby to my classes and some shops”
-UMich Sophomore, Class of 2024
“I’m okay with living with roommates whom I didn’t know before but I’d prefer someone who shares similar lifestyle values. I'd also prefer the place we share to be nearby to my classes and some shops”
-UMich Sophomore, Class of 2024
“I’m okay with living with roommates whom I didn’t know before but I’d prefer someone who shares similar lifestyle values. I'd also prefer the place we share to be nearby to my classes and some shops”
-UMich Sophomore, Class of 2024
Allow students to see nearby classrooms, shops, and restaurants to ensure they are living in the best location for their needs
Especially for students living on large college campuses, finding homes near your classes can be significant to academic success
Allow students to see nearby classrooms, shops, and restaurants to ensure they are living in the best location for their needs
Especially for students living on large college campuses, finding homes near your classes can be significant to academic success
Allow students to see nearby classrooms, shops, and restaurants to ensure they are living in the best location for their needs
Especially for students living on large college campuses, finding homes near your classes can be significant to academic success
Accommodating for priorities - budget, commute, convenience, and essential amenities
Common items students were hesitant or unwilling to compromise on
Location
Cost
Preference
Accommodating for priorities - budget, commute, convenience, and essential amenities
Common items students were hesitant or unwilling to compromise on
Location
Cost
Preference
Accommodating for priorities - budget, commute, convenience, and essential amenities
Common items students were hesitant or unwilling to compromise on
Location
Cost
Preference
Search based on popular areas of focus such as social hotspots, monthly rent, and available beds
Speed up search by filtering based on personal priorities
Search based on popular areas of focus such as social hotspots, monthly rent, and available beds
Speed up search by filtering based on personal priorities
Search based on popular areas of focus such as social hotspots, monthly rent, and available beds
Speed up search by filtering based on personal priorities
"Cleanliness is probably my biggest concern. It's pretty important for me to live with people who share similar standards for how tidy we all keep our spaces"
-UMich Junior, Class of 2023
"Cleanliness is probably my biggest concern. It's pretty important for me to live with people who share similar standards for how tidy we all keep our spaces"
-UMich Junior, Class of 2023
"Cleanliness is probably my biggest concern. It's pretty important for me to live with people who share similar standards for how tidy we all keep our spaces"
-UMich Junior, Class of 2023
What concerns do you have when it comes to having roommates?
Cleanliness
41%
Rent/Finances
9%
Communication
7%
What concerns do you have when it comes to having roommates?
Cleanliness
41%
Rent/Finances
9%
Communication
7%
What concerns do you have when it comes to having roommates?
Cleanliness
41%
Rent/Finances
9%
Communication
7%
Give students an opportunity to see snippets of their prospective living space
If cleanliness is a top concern, allowing students to evaluate spaces is key. Images give a stronger detailed account of how the home may look in general.
Give students an opportunity to see snippets of their prospective living space
If cleanliness is a top concern, allowing students to evaluate spaces is key. Images give a stronger detailed account of how the home may look in general.
Give students an opportunity to see snippets of their prospective living space
If cleanliness is a top concern, allowing students to evaluate spaces is key. Images give a stronger detailed account of how the home may look in general.
80% of college students
Are working full time or part time jobs while attending school
80% of college students
Are working full time or part time jobs while attending school
80% of college students
Are working full time or part time jobs while attending school
86% of college students in the US
Report struggling to manage their busy schedules
86% of college students in the US
Report struggling to manage their busy schedules
86% of college students in the US
Report struggling to manage their busy schedules
Build around busy schedules
Saving time is a critical value in being able to be successful with this demographic. Most students start their search in the middle of finals season. Time is of the essence
Build around busy schedules
Saving time is a critical value in being able to be successful with this demographic. Most students start their search in the middle of finals season. Time is of the essence
Build around busy schedules
Saving time is a critical value in being able to be successful with this demographic. Most students start their search in the middle of finals season. Time is of the essence
Room Me
Conceptual app. I created Room Me as a response to the student housing crisis
