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Simplifying taxes for the American trucker

Role: Lead UX Designer & Researcher 

Outcome: Eliminated the "shoebox of receipts" workflow & optimized data entry for non-technical users.

The Problem Tax season was a manual, paper-heavy nightmare. Truckers spent countless hours managing physical receipts for fuel and maintenance. The existing process was cumbersome and prone to error, leading to overwhelmed accountants at ATBS.

  • The Friction: Truckers have limited downtime and varying levels of digital literacy.

  • The Risk: Lost receipts meant missed deductions and potential audit liabilities.

  • The Reality: The "office" is a cramped truck cabin, often moving or parked in low-light conditions.

The Strategy Build for the environment, not just the task. I didn't just digitize a form; I designed for the physical constraints of the road.

  • User-informed: Designed real research in real contexts to reveal

  • Accessibility as Default: Large touch targets and high-contrast visuals accommodated glove usage and night driving.

  • Speed over Precision: Replaced manual text entry with OCR and smart defaults to reduce input friction.

  • Trust through Feedback: Provided instant visual confirmation and cloud backup to replace the tactile security of a paper receipt.

the process (in brief)

from abstract concept


Intermediate Service

The Echo Project →

Included

Initial Consultation

Brainstorming Session

Collaborative Planning

Customized Deliverables

Multiple Feedback Rounds

Actionable Recommendations

Post-Project Support


Advanced Service

The Brightline Project →

Included

Initial Consultation

Brainstorming Session

Collaborative Planning

Customized Deliverables

Multiple Feedback Rounds

Actionable Recommendations

Post-Project Support


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