Miriam Laina

Roamrider

2024

Is a conceptual travel planning platform designed to centralize all aspects of trip organization in a single app. Unlike existing fragmented tools for booking flights, accommodations, vehicle rentals, and itinerary planning, Roamrider aims to provide a seamless experience where users can set preferences, manage a budget, compare options, and organize their entire trip from one place.

 

I conceived and designed the project independently, focusing on identifying sector gaps and opportunities and developing the first design concepts.

Industry

Security

Scope

UX/UI · Communication strategy · Data driven

Roamrider

Overview

Was born from the need to simplify travel planning by consolidating multiple tools into a single, user friendly platform. My work focused on research and discovery to understand the pain points of travelers, defining user flows and a basic UI kit, designing key screens, and creating a pitch deck to communicate the vision.

 

Although the project is currently conceptual, it establishes a foundation for future development and testing.

Role

I led the entire project from ideation to visual concept. I conducted market and user research to identify gaps in existing travel tools, designed a basic UI kit and core screens. This role combined product strategy, UX/UI design, and market analysis, allowing me to independently shape the vision of a centralized travel planning solution.

Challenge

Approaching a fragmented travel sector as a solo founder presented unique challenges: identifying meaningful gaps, conceptualizing a seamless user experience, and creating tangible designs without a technical team or resources. The goal was to validate ideas and communicate a clear vision through design and storytelling rather than a working product.

Solution

I developed a scalable UI kit, wireframes, and key screens demonstrating the main functionalities: personalized onboarding, budget management, flight and accommodation comparison, itinerary planning, vehicle rentals, and dining recommendations. A pitch deck complemented the designs, clearly presenting the concept, business opportunity, and user experience.

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Learnings

This project reinforced the power of independent discovery and conceptual design. I honed skills in identifying user needs, prioritizing features, and translating abstract ideas into tangible visual concepts. It highlighted how thoughtful product strategy and UX design can communicate a vision effectively, even before development.

Roamrider learnings

Data

Centralized platform

Gap identification

Automation potential

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