# Tejesh Goregaonkar

> Product Design | Researcher | Strategy & Systems | Senior HMI & UX Design Leader | Multi Brand In-Vehicle Platforms | Intelligent Mobility | Automotive Software | ex-VW | ex-Volvo | 20M+Vehicle Impacted | Startup| 0-1

Location: San Francisco Bay Area, United States
Profile: https://flows.cv/tejesh

Strategic design professional with over 10 years of experience solving scalable digital and physical products that integrate business, technology, and human-centered design. 
Demonstrated ability to deliver production-ready systems, connected experiences, and scalable frameworks that simplify technical complexity into clear, usable solutions. 

**H-1 B transfer of empolyer needed; I-140 secured.

Areas of Expertise

- Strategic Product and UX Design for complex systems
- Platform & Systems Design (multi-product, multi-brand)
- Scalable Digital & Physical Products (HMI, connected devices, services)
- Design Systems, SDKs and Reusable UI Components
- Connected Products & Intelligent Interfaces

Core Competencies

- Product strategy, vision and roadmap alignment
- Simplifying technical, regulatory and organizational complexity
- Cross-functional collaboration with engineering, product and research
- End-to-end ownership (discovery→ design→validation → launch)
- Agile, fast-paced delivery, production environments
- Accessibility driven design

Career Highlights

- Led product strategy and design across startups and large organizations, delivering scalable digital and physical products.
- Designed and shipped platform-based and connected experiences, balancing user needs, technical constraints, and business goals in safety-critical environments
- Contributed to brand and design strategy across multi-product and multi-platform ecosystems.
- Delivered complex programs under tight timelines, achieving measurable user and business outcomes through strong execution and cross-functional collaboration.


I can be reached via email (tejesh.ggkr@gmail.com)

## Work Experience
### Sr. UI Designer @ CARIAD, Inc.
Jan 2022 – Jan 2025 | Mountain View, California, United States
Owned design leadership for the infotainment team. Shaped platform-level strategy and product development across multi-brand in-vehicle HMI ecosystems. Integrated UX direction with cross-functional partners, engineering, system architecture, and regulatory requirements across the full production lifecycle. Presented PoCs to management for full projects.

### Interaction Designer @ XDIN
Jan 2018 – Jan 2022 | Greensboro/Winston-Salem, North Carolina Area
Client: Volvo Group Design (Volvo Truck North America)

### Interaction Design Consultant @ Volvo Trucks
Jan 2018 – Jan 2022 | Greensboro/Winston-Salem, North Carolina Area
Owned interaction design for digital vehicle systems on next-generation Volvo Group multi-brand platform. Directed end-user feature development, design system initiatives, and usability validation within agile cross-functional teams. Aligned engineering execution with user-centered strategy in a safety-critical environment.

### Design Lead @ Coolpeds
Jan 2017 – Jan 2018 | Greater Los Angeles Area
Led the vision and execution of an electric vehicle flagship model, delivering market analysis and brand strategies that created two new design variants and expanded the customer base. Directed the design process from concept sketches to CAD modeling and prototype development, managing vendors for 3D-printed components used in a full-scale prototype showcased at major Los Angeles auto shows. Represented the brand at trade shows, incubators, and nationally as a selected participant on CNBC's Shark Tank in 2017, demonstrating the ability to compete and succeed in the American market.

### Product Designer @ Karma Automotive LLC
Jan 2016 – Jan 2016 | Orange County, California Area

### User Experience Designer @ Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA)
Jan 2015 – Jan 2015 | Auburn Hills, Detroit

### Creative Designer @ Maruti Suzuki India limited
Jan 2011 – Jan 2011 | Gurgaon, India

### Industrial Designer @ Onio Design Pvt. Ltd.
Jan 2010 – Jan 2010 | Pune (Baner), India

### Testing Engineer @ APDS LIMITED
Jan 2008 – Jan 2008 | Mumbai Area, India

### Design and Development Engineer @ Diaz Micrologix
Jan 2007 – Jan 2007 | Mumbai Area, India


## Education
### Master's Degree in Transportation Systems and Design
ArtCenter College of Design

### Master's Degree in Industrial and Product Design
National Institute of Design

### Bachelor's degree in Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering
University of Mumbai


## Contact & Social
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/tejeshgoregaonkar
- Portfolio: http://www.tejeshdesign.com/

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Last updated: 2026-04-13