Karya: A SaaS Platform for Property Management

Project Goal

Design an end-to-end SaaS product to streamline property leasing, management, and user experience for both tenants and real estate companies—transforming operational challenges into business opportunities.

The Challenge

Traditional property leasing workflows are complex, manual, and inconsistent. From listing and availability tracking to lease finalization, the journey lacked a centralized digital solution that could serve diverse user needs while improving efficiency and business insights.

The Solution

Karya is a feature-rich, modular property management platform that simplifies listings, lease management, amenity selection, and pricing configuration in one place. It serves real estate companies by offering complete visibility into units, applications, and financial operations.

Core Features

• Interactive Unit Listings
  Filter units by bedroom count, price, availability date, and floor with real-time updates

• Amenity & Lease Customization
  Users can configure lease durations, deposits, and add-ons (e.g. storage, parking, pet fees)

• Quote Generator & Document Signing
  Seamlessly generate quotes and sign digital lease agreements without leaving the platform

• Tenant-Friendly Interface
  Clean, responsive UI for end-users to schedule visits, explore units, and book leases online

• Admin Dashboard
  Internal tools to manage inquiries, generate reports, and control availability statuses
  
  

Design Process

1. Discovery & Collaboration
   Worked closely with business analysts and stakeholders to define the MVP scope, personas, and system logic

2. Wireframing
   Pen-and-paper flows translated into over 10+ modules, covering selection to signed lease

3. Visual Design & System UI
   Built consistent, modular components for listings, filters, booking steps, and quote summaries
   See the full prototype

4. Developer Handoff & QA
   Maintained close coordination with devs via Mia for sign-offs, state tracking, and build readiness
   
   

Highlights & Learnings

• This was my first professional project and a major milestone in my design career

• Took full ownership of design logic, client communication, and prototyping

• Received a permanent job offer based on my contributions during the internship

• Became the design backbone of the Karya project at RMgX
  
  

Reflection

Karya was more than a project—it was the foundation of my transition into a full-time product designer. It taught me the importance of user-centricity in SaaS, cross-functional collaboration, and the confidence to lead designs even as a beginner.