Rebuilt a struggling keyboard from scratch — research, personalization, and a cohesive Android + iOS design system.
10M → 100M+ users · 383k reviews · ~$50k/mo
Overview
Ridmik Keyboard is a user-friendly virtual keyboard built to make mobile typing faster and more personal — with deep customization for millions of users across Android and iOS.
/ Inside the work
What needed to change
Poor experience drove attrition — only 10M users by 2018.
Users wanted far more customization and essential features.
Image-based keys bloated app size and hurt speed.
No typing tutorial to onboard new users.
Where I contributed
Ran user research and synthesized feedback.
Redesigned the keyboard for usability and personalization.
Built a cohesive design system spanning Android and iOS.
How the work moved
Gathered user feedback and store reviews.
Created wireframes and prototypes.
Visual enhancement and systemization.
Collaborated closely with developers.
Monitored engagement post-launch.
/ Interface details
A closer look at the product language, key flows and shipped experience.
/ Published work
/ The outcome
Grew from 10M to 100M+ users (2018 → 2023).
Maintained a 4★ average across 383k reviews.
~$50k/mo ad revenue from the expanded base.
10M → 100M+ users · 383k reviews · ~$50k/mo
