AppFolio

A full-stack e-commerce solution with modern UI, payment integration, and robust backend architecture.

Product overview

AppFolio Property Manager is a cloud-based property management software developed by AppFolio, Inc. to streamline operations for diverse property types, including multifamily, commercial, and student housing.

My experience

At AppFolio, I was a product and service designer. I designed, researched, and supported engineering for the online payment portal experience and various property manager app experiences. In the space of service design, I collaborated across the service and product organization to support bringing new vertical service offerings to market, addressing needs across onboarding, training, customer service, & product experience.

Project: AppFolio online portal

My client, a growing retail business, needed to transition from a basic online store to a comprehensive e-commerce platform that could handle:

  • Complex product catalogs with variants, inventory tracking, and dynamic pricing
  • Secure payment processing with multiple payment methods
  • Order management with real-time status updates
  • Admin dashboard for inventory and sales management
  • Mobile-responsive design for optimal user experience across devices

Additional work includes…

  • Key features for property managers, including texting, accounting, move-out process, tenant management, & owner communications
  • Customer journey mapping in support of customer support & community association vertical
  • Service design efforts to support self-service for customers using AI