Unified Automotive Software Platform

SDK & Component-Based UI Systems | Systems Design | Automotive Software | Scalable UI Design

Company Background

CARIAD Inc., Software division of Volkswagen Group (2022-2025)

My Role and Contribution

I contributed to the infotainment team by bridging UX, systems design, and platform strategy to deliver scalable vehicle software and internal tools.

Key Responsibilities

Led UX for accessibility-focused in-vehicle features impacting multiple brands (Project shown below)
Architected an internal tool to optimize the internal testing workflows, supporting design, development, and validation
Led UX design across multiple early-stage projects and proof-of-concept initiatives for Integration.
Contributed to HMI SDKs, enabling reusable, production-ready UI components, Design System, and Automation, from Figma to code
Cross-functional collaboration with the platform team, software engineering, and external vendors for integration across the VW Group
Drove end-to-end workflows from concept → validation → deployment

Project: Inclusive Mobility - Accessibility

Actual image of Audi A5 2025 - Center infotainment Display - Accessibility feature release

Project CONTEXT-Inclusive Mobility

As part of Volkswagen Group’s broader commitment to inclusive mobility, this work explored how in-vehicle digital experiences can better support drivers and passengers with diverse physical, sensory, and cognitive abilities. The project aligned with global accessibility initiatives and evolving regulatory standards while operating within the constraints of production-vehicle systems.

Learn more about inclusive mobility initiative

Role: Senior UI Designer focusing on accessibility and system-level experience design. I defined and implemented accessibility principles, designed interaction patterns for in-vehicle HMI, collaborated with engineering and platform teams, and translated research insights into production-ready UX solutions that scale across brands.

Timeline: 2022-2024

Partners: UX Researcher, Engineering, Accessibility Leader, Platform teams

Status: Complete ( Version 1 release in 2025 for clusters in Audi & Porsche (shown below). Version 2 will be released in 2026 for European Vehicles)

Outcome: This feature will be available for 20 million vehicles; the framework will be implemented across multiple brands within Volkswagen Group and will make mobility more inclusive.

Below are screenshots of the complete accessibility feature released in Audi (also released in Porsche)