Foodini
I designed for the food discovery iOS and android mobile app in a cross functional team. As the designer, I was in charge of defining research goals, conducting usability tests, interviewing, and designing solutions. I also took part in quality assurance testing to streamline post-design handoff development.
Role: Product Designer Team: Early Stage Startup App Tools: Figma, Figjam, JIRA, Confluence, Social Media
Background
A database for all foods to help people venture out of their comfort zone when trying new cultural dishes.
Problem
How might we make the process of finding restaurants to try the dishes in our database easier?
Solution
A seamless in-app experience with map and list view of restaurants
Sometimes it can be confusing learning about new cultural dishes and finding restaurants to try them at. Foodini minimizes these pain points so you can make confident decisions utilizing its dishes and restaurants database. This case study highlights the Restaurant Maps Epic.
Through beta testing and the release of the first version of the app, many users wanted to find restaurants to try the dishes from our database. Working cross-functionally with the PM and developers, we evaluated the existing design system and feasibility of new design ideations.
To retain users interested in exploring the restaurant tab, I designed the Restaurant Maps Experience. This feature minimizes efforts by recommending restaurants right on the app. You can view detailed information of restaurants in list view and map view based on your location. We utilized Google Maps API to increase development speed.
Venture out your comfort zone with detailed dish information
Many users wanted to easily try new dishes but didn’t know where to start. We created individual restaurant and menu items so users can understand and visualize the dishes at restaurants. Each dish includes detailed information such as pronunciation, description, similar dishes, dietary restrictions and allergies. Foodini also builds trust by including user generated posts of the dish as a social aspect.
