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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)
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Intermediate Service
The Echo Project →
IncludedInitial Consultation
Brainstorming Session
Collaborative Planning
Customized Deliverables
Multiple Feedback Rounds
Actionable Recommendations
Post-Project Support
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The Brightline Project →
IncludedInitial Consultation
Brainstorming Session
Collaborative Planning
Customized Deliverables
Multiple Feedback Rounds
Actionable Recommendations
Post-Project Support
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– Former Customer