MADDIE PHILHOWER
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UX/UI: App for Chronic Conditions
UX/UI: CMU Housing Website
Design Hero: Print & Motion
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CMUHOUSING.COM

2024
Figma
Group Project
A website that streamlines the experience of finding a Carnegie Mellon University dorm, factoring in accomodations and preferences.

Check us out: https://cmuhousing.com/

OVERVIEW:

CMUhousing.com aims to improve student life through the undergraduate dorm selection process, focusing on providing incoming freshman, transfer students, and exchange students with easily accessible information and student opinions.
ROLE: 
In this group project, I was a key research lead, and worked in collaboration with Zeqe Golomb to design the website UI.
THE CHALLENGE:
Choosing campus housing at CMU can be overwhelming. Students often struggle to find dorms that meet their needs and accomodations, and the existing housing website makes it difficult to access clear, up to date information or compare options.












DESIGN FEATURES:

 Survey for personalized housing recommendations.

  • On arrival, users can take a short survey to reflect on their preferences, goals, and needs to determine what they want from their dorm.

  • The responses cover factors such as accommodations, gender, and preferred amenities, which allows the site to suggest housing options that match their goals and requirements.















Explore the best housing for you.

  • The “All Building Options” page presents users with personalized recommendations based on the initial survey, with Wild Card suggestions highlighting housing that aligns with unique goals or aspects of a student’s identity. 

  • Users can also filter by amenities, atmosphere, and distance to refine their search and find their ideal match.