2Room Magazine is a digital publication that shares stories about female Korean expats. I led the complete design of the mobile experience including product features, interface design, and visual branding to bring our editorial tone to life in a convenient, mobile-first format.




🧭 Role-
> Led product ideation and execution from concept to launch

> Designed the Reader app for users, as well as the in-app CMS Tool for admins.

> Worked with iOS and Android developers, delivering specs, components, and testing iterations throughout implementation.

> Version 1 (monthly production) shipped January 2024, Version 2 (daily article based production) shipped March 2025




✍🏻 Design Approach-

> Our goal was to create a modular, scalable, system that has intuitive natvigation and the potential to grow with the content library. I focused on:

> Flexible browsing flows that let readers jump from content to another by swiping

> Creating a reading experience that feels on brand, calm and culturally specific, and highlighting the artwork and illustration forward.

> Making sure population the platform with content is easy and efficient via intuitive Editing Tool.





🌟 Features-

> Curated Home Screen: Articles are sorted by theme and location. Customization is available with the Editing tool.

> All Articles View: all published articles listed in order of date.

> Filter by Region: Stories organized and filtered by country.

> Keyword Tag Search: Convenient way to filter content for thematic discovery.

> Recommended Reads: Suggestions shown at the end of article.

> Badges: Visual labels for ‘Free’ and ‘Bookmarked’ content.

> In-App Editing Tool: Customized tool for staff to upload an manage content directly.