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Mate Machine

Mate Machine

Mate Machine

Designing from scratch a game-like dating app

Designing from scratch a game-like dating app

Designing from scratch a game-like dating app

matemachine homepage of application
matemachine homepage of application
matemachine homepage of application

MateMachine, as a dating application, will suggest clever ways to find the best match for any person! I tried to make business owner ideas user-friendly and straightforward to make a satisfying experience for both business and user, while it wasn't a long-time contract!

Client:

IT&T

My Role:

Product Design Manager

Year:

2023

Design Process:

1. Researched Competitors 2. Defined User Flows 3. Built UI Kit 4. Designed High-Fid Screens 5. Iterated on Feedback

💡 Where It Started

MateMachine had a vision but no roadmap. There was no product manager, no structured plan—just scattered ideas waiting to take shape. The challenge wasn’t just about designing screens; it was about defining the product itself, creating user flows from scratch, and making sure every feature had a clear purpose.

🎯 The Game Plan

The first step was to give structure to the chaos. 🫂 Features weren’t just designed—they were built from scratch. Every screen, every interaction, every flow needed a clear path, ensuring the experience felt natural and seamless instead of a collection of disconnected features.

Once the foundation was set, the focus shifted to UI design and componentization. 🛠️ With a short timeline, the priority was efficiency—defining reusable components to speed up iteration and maintain consistency. Features were 🧲 researched, designed, and handed off one by one, ensuring developers had everything they needed to bring them to life.

Some flows had been partially developed, but they lacked polish and structure. 🤕 These were refined with a curious design approach, smoothing out the rough edges to create an intuitive, engaging experience. It wasn’t just about making it work—it was about making it feel right.

🌟 The Breakthrough

What started as a collection of ideas turned into a structured, functional product.

✅ Transformed raw concepts into a clear, well-defined product experience. 📐
✅ Built scalable UI components, ensuring faster iteration and consistency. 🔄
✅ Designed and handed off features efficiently, setting a strong foundation for future growth. 📤

Though a short-term role, the work set the stage for MateMachine’s next chapter—from an idea into something real, usable, and ready to grow. And that’s the magic of good design.