RooMy
A safer, smarter way to find the ideal roommate and ,maintain harmony at home
Introduction
RooMy is a mobile platform that simplifies the process of finding compatible roommates and fosters a positive living environment once you move in together. With increasing urban density and changing life milestones, shared housing has become a permanent solution rather than a temporary one; it is now the new normal.
Solution
Create a safe, trustworthy roommate-matching platform
Focus on behavioral and lifestyle compatibility
Support long-term roommate harmony
Design for both roommate-seekers and apartment-seekers
Problem Discovery
As more people live with roommates for longer periods due to rising urban density and changing life milestones, the process of finding a compatible roommate remains unsafe, time-consuming, and stressful.
Shared housing is increasingly becoming a long-term arrangement rather than temporary, yet the existing roommate-finding methods do not adequately address safety, transparency, or ease throughout the entire roommate lifecycle. Can this be solved?
My Role
I managed the overall design process, focusing on product scoping, user flows, wireframes, rapid prototyping, and usability testing.
Additionally, I conducted user research and analyzed the findings to generate viable ideas.
Research Process
Interviews → Surveys → Competitor Analysis → Personas → Journey Mapping → Prototyping → Testing
Feature Highlights
Smart Compatibility Matching
Lifestyle routines, cleanliness expectations, noise habits, guest policies, personality insights, and values are combined into a compatibility score.
Apartment & Roommate Matching
Search room listings or people looking for roommates using map-based discovery tools.
Verified Profiles
Government ID checks, phone verification, and facial match technology ensure trust and safety.
Roommate Harmony Tools
Shared bills, chores, house guidelines, and anonymous feedback check-ins help keep the home running smoothly.
Project Scope
4 Weeks
Tools
Figma, figjam, Zoom,Slack
Interviews: Understanding Real-World Challenges
Safety Concerns: Fear of scams, difficulty validating identity
Trust & Compatibility: Conflicting lifestyles, unknown habits
Search Pain Points: Reliance on unstructured WhatsApp, no centralized platform
Cultural Nuances: Gender preferences, alignment on values & religion
4. Personas: Two Primary User Types
2. Surveys: Validating Insights at Scale
3. Competitor Analysis: Why Existing Solutions Fall Short
Facebook Groups: Active but full of scams, unverifiable listings
WhatsApp Communities: Fast but chaotic, no profiles or trust indicators
Airbnb Roommates: Well-structured but not yet available in Africa
AMA 26, Room Seeker
Goals: Safe, clean place close to work
Pain Points: Scams on Facebook, fear of apartment visits, difficulty assessing compatibility
Needs: Verified profiles, transparent info, safe meetups, compatibility scores
TUNDE 30, Room Advertiser
Goals: Fill room quickly, avoid unreliable roommates
Pain Points: Ghosting, no-shows, lifestyle mismatches
Needs: Pre-qualified matches, scheduling automation, safe viewing process
User journey Mapping
Wireframes
Usability Testing
10 participants, 2 rounds. Major improvements were made to onboarding speed, quiz clarity, compatibility scoring, and apartment filters.
What Worked Well:
Verification system boosted user trust instantly
Compatibility scores reduced anxiety about choices
SafeMeet flow significantly reduced safety concerns
Iterations Made:
Condensed onboarding steps
Rephrased sensitive cultural questions
Added expense tracker shortcuts
Final Visual Design
