The Compatibility Feature.
As a UX Research & Design Intern at Tied, I designed a responsive relationship-compatibility feature, the "Relationship Roast," built for a Gen Z user demographic looking for connections that actually matter.
I created wireframes, mockups, affinity maps, high-fidelity prototypes, and user pathways, then facilitated 15+ user feedback sessions evaluating behavioral responses to the existing design.
Compatibility features across dating apps felt shallow and score-driven, offering little insight into whether a couple's dynamic could actually last.
Design a playful, shareable “Relationship Roast” flow that's honest and a little cheeky, built for two players and a Gen Z sense of humor.
From sketch to sign-off
Investigated which hooks captivated users to proceed through the app's compatibility evaluation, and what user flows felt most natural.
Outlined the project scope and drew out user flows of initial thoughts on how the compatibility evaluation should be presented.
After discussing with the senior UX designer and engineering team, created a Figma low-fi prototype with basic features and text hooks.
Conducted an estimated 15+ user tests and interviews, letting users interact with the low-fi prototype to test navigation and text hooks.
Organized user test results into categories across the flow for hooks, symptoms, action items, scale, and sharing screens, noting common reactions to refine the design.
Applied feedback from the affinity map to the high-fidelity prototype, collaborating with the senior UX designer on a consistent color palette and copy.
Wrote additional notes on the feature's navigation and step-by-step instructions about the user flow to communicate to engineers.
Fast-paced, hands-on growth.
Being a UX design intern at Tied, I gained an abundant amount of experience on this mini project. I learned to adapt to the fast-paced momentum in a start-up environment, given 4 weeks to complete the project, and developed key communication skills through constant updates to the founder, lead designers, and engineers throughout the entire design process.
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