Autonomous Vehicles

Background

I designed a user interface for a route planning tool that helps users visualize paths, avoid obstacles, and match vehicles to operational needs. I focused on delivering an intuitive experience for complex decision-making in dynamic environments.

This project is based on a real project with context and details scrubbed due to confidentiality.

Role:

  • UI/UX Designer, Task Lead

Tools Used:

  • Adobe Creative Suite (Adobe XD)

  • Excel, Powerpoint, Visio

Duration:

  • May 2023 - Present

Design Process

(at a high level)

Users

  1. Remote support personnel assisting AV operations

Key Contributions

  • Assisted in user research to understand decision-making workflows in complex, real-time operational contexts.

  • Designed intuitive map-based interfaces for visualizing vehicle and route options, obstacles, and navigational goals.

    • Focused on reducing cognitive load by prioritizing relevant information and familiar design concepts found in everyday life.

  • Created design concept walkthroughs and storyboards to present to project stakeholders and elicit user feedback to improve.

What do they need?

  1. to maintain awareness of all their vehicles

  2. to ensure all vehicles are completing their trips safely and efficiently

  3. to ensure safety during unexpected scenarios

What does the system need to do?

  1. recommend safe and actionable solutions (e.g. route adjustments, vehicle selection support)

  2. alert users to issues that could or will impact safety without overwhelming the user

  3. provide clear visualizations of the vehicle’s environment, next actions, and status