Product design lead

Mealio is an innovative mobile application tailored for the modern epicurean and restaurant-goer. Our mission is to streamline the dining and payment experience, making it swift, seamless, and secure.

1. Streamlining dish order: Manual dish selection in apps is time-consuming, especially with extensive menus. The presence of waitstaff can pressure diners, leading to mistakes. Mealio's solution? QR codes on bills, allowing quick order transfers to the app, paired with table numbers for accuracy.
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2. Splitting the bill: Dividing a restaurant bill among diners often leads to confusion and potential disputes. Whether it's an even split or assigning specific dishes to individuals, the process can be tedious. Manual calculations can be error-prone, especially when diners have to determine their share based on individual dish costs. Mealio seeks to simplify this with intuitive even and dish-based split methods.
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3. Acquiring: Dividing a restaurant bill among diners often leads to confusion and potential disputes. Whether it's an even split or assigning specific dishes to individuals, the process can be tedious. Manual calculations can be error-prone, especially when diners have to determine their share based on individual dish costs. Mealio seeks to simplify this with intuitive even and dish-based split methods.

We delved deep into the habits, preferences, and pain points of restaurant-goers to ensure our solutions were both innovative and user-centric:Journey Mapping:
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1. For the Mealio app, understanding the diner's experience was paramount. We delved deep into the habits, preferences, and pain points of restaurant-goers to ensure our solutions were both innovative and user-centric.

2. User Segments: Recognizing that not all diners have the same needs, we identified distinct user segments. From tech-savvy millennials to older generations less familiar with digital payments, our design aimed to cater to all.

3. User Interviews: Direct feedback was invaluable. We conducted interviews with a diverse group of restaurant-goers, gathering insights on their dining experiences, payment preferences, and expectations from a restaurant app..

The first interaction with Mealio is crucial.  Our main screen and QR code scanning, accessible directly from the phone's home or camera, ensure a smooth and immediate entry into the app experience.

After dining, users need clarity and convenience. In Mealio, the cart and receipt view is designed to be straightforward, allowing diners to easily review their orders, verify costs, and proceed with confidence.

Navigate the intricacies of shared expenses with ease. Our platform transforms the often-tedious task of bill splitting into a smooth, straightforward experience for everyone involved.

Dive into our Storybook showcase, where every component, token, and design decision comes together, reflecting our holistic approach to creating a unified and adaptable design ecosystem.

Andrey Sobolev — Product design lead

Ilia Gromov — Art-director

Alexander Avakian — UI/UX Designer