Uco.
Simplifying student housing for international students.
ROLE
UX Designer
Product Designer
COLLABORATORS
Sydney Bernal
Gabriel Schnobb
Han Minh Tran
DURATION
1 month
SKILLS
User Research
Prototyping
User flows
OVERVIEW
What if we could make student housing feel less stressful and more accessible?
The existing platforms students use to find housing lacks transparency and are built for general listings, not for specialized housing. This makes the process long, overwhelming, and difficult to trust for students, especially international students living in an unfamiliar environment under time pressure.
SOLUTION
A student housing platform designed to simplify subletting and make temporary housing more accessible.
Onboarding for personalized suggestions.
Timeline as your personal guide.
Emphasized listing & landlord credibility.
Case Study Coming Soon!
Like what you see?
Let’s work together.
izma@uwaterloo.ca
Ibrahim Ma
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