who loves creating seamless digital experiences solving complex problems, and pushing design forward.

who loves creating seamless digital experiences solving complex problems, and pushing design forward.

who loves creating seamless digital experiences solving complex problems, and pushing design forward.

Currently

Currently

Senior Product Designer @ Ford

Senior Product Designer @ Ford

Senior Product Designer @ Ford

Selected Work

Vehicle Controls Framework

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What if adjusting your seat, opening the trunk, or toggling traction control felt as easy as second nature? At Ford, I tackled this challenge head-on by designing a vehicle controls framework that put commonly used features within quick, intuitive reach. The result? A driving experience that’s not just safer but effortlessly enjoyable, no matter your level of tech expertise.

Timeline

4 Months

4 Months

Team

Me | 2 Unreal 3D Designers | 1 Product Manager | 1 Development Lead

Me | 2 Unreal 3D Designers | 1 Product Manager | 1 Development Lead

Simplifying Software Updates for millions of users

Simplifying Software Updates

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Keeping your vehicle’s software up-to-date shouldn’t be a hassle. I designed an intuitive, streamlined update process that ensures seamless upgrades with minimal downtime. This system makes it effortless for drivers to access the latest features and improvements, enhancing the overall user experience and keeping vehicles future-ready.

Timeline

3 Months

3 Months

Team

Me | 1 Product Manager | 1 Development Lead

Me | 1 Product Manager | 1 Development Lead

Making Amazon Alexa Feel At Home

Making Alexa Feel At Home

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I collaborated with designers and product managers at Amazon to make the Alexa app feel native within Ford and Lincoln’s infotainment system. By adapting Amazon’s automotive design principles to align with Ford and Lincoln’s UI language, I ensured a seamless, intuitive experience that felt both familiar and cohesive. This process involved refining visual styles, interaction patterns, and system behaviors to create a natural extension of the vehicle’s interface while maintaining the core Alexa experience.

Timeline

3 Months

3 Months

Team

2 Product Designers | 2 Product Manager | 1 Development Lead

2 Product Designers | 2 Product Manager | 1 Development Lead

Valet Mode for Ford and Lincoln Cars

Valet Mode

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Handing over your car shouldn’t mean compromising your privacy. I designed the Valet Mode feature for Ford and Lincoln vehicles, allowing users to securely hand over their car while protecting personal data and settings. This feature restricts access to sensitive information—like navigation history—and limits specific vehicle functions to ensure both privacy and security. My role focused on streamlining the user flow and ensuring seamless integration within the car’s infotainment system.

Timeline

2 Months

2 Months

Team

Me | 1 Product Manager | 1 Development Lead

Me | 1 Product Manager | 1 Development Lead

Recommendations

Recommendations

Nishank is a brilliant and incredibly hard working designer.

I worked with him on a number of projects at Ford Motor Company designing user interfaces for SYNC. These were challenging efforts with large amount of deliverables on tight timelines, but he was always an extremely good time manager and got me and my developer partners what we needed to finish the product just in time.

His technical skills were top notch -- he was among the foremost experts on Invision and other rapid prototyping at Ford. And he had a great artistic eye for detail and a strong creative approach to problem solving, often coming up with clever and innovative approaches that us more technical folks might have missed.

Perhaps even more important he also consistently showed excellent communication skills and a strong ability to take criticism, suggestions, and client requests. He was truly superb at iterating collaborative with his clients like myself. This approach allowed him to balance keeping clients like myself more than satisfied from a functional utility perspective while still managing to instill a strong artistic vision, utilitarian aesthetic, and beauty in his designs.

Sometimes it's hard for technical folks -- product owners / specification authors / software developers / etc. -- to interface with designers. But in spite of being a brilliant graphic artist, it was never hard for us technical folks to work with Nishank. He makes that kind of cross functional collaboration as easy as it could possibly be and the product (and the company customers) truly benefited form his great contributions & collaborative approach.

In terms of a well rounded employee who will bring a great personal approach, incredible hard skills, and top notch soft skills you will be hard pressed to find someone better than Nishank. For that reason I can recommend him unequivocally and attest that he will be a huge asset to any team he was on.

Nishank is a brilliant and incredibly hard working designer.

I worked with him on a number of projects at Ford Motor Company designing user interfaces for SYNC. These were challenging efforts with large amount of deliverables on tight timelines, but he was always an extremely good time manager and got me and my developer partners what we needed to finish the product just in time.

His technical skills were top notch -- he was among the foremost experts on Invision and other rapid prototyping at Ford. And he had a great artistic eye for detail and a strong creative approach to problem solving, often coming up with clever and innovative approaches that us more technical folks might have missed….

Jason Mick

Tech Manager / OpenBrand

Nishank has exceptional skills in creating intuitive and user-centric interfaces. His keen eye for detail, strong problem-solving abilities, and dedication to delivering exceptional user experiences makes him a valuable asset to any team. I will highly recommend him for his expertise in UX design.

Shivang Sharma

Senior UX Designer / HCL Tech

I had the pleasure of working with Nishank during my time at Ford. He is a passionate and talented designer who obsesses over details and will never take the easy way out. I’ve seen him enthusiastically put in extra effort to come up with the best solutions he possibly can with each project we worked on together.

Nishank is very much a team player, always the first to offer his help whenever anyone needs an extra hand. His positive energy and eagerness to learn and grow was infectious throughout our team from day one. Any team would be lucky to have Nishank!

Devin Jeffery

UX Designer / Indeed

I had the pleasure of working with Nish on in-vehicle digital experiences for a handful of Ford & Lincoln vehicles. I think what I appreciate most about Nish is his thoroughness, and willingness to explore a variety of solutions to a singular problem. As a design system lead at Ford, Nish's feedback and collaboration has contributed to the betterment of our design system and our product. Any team would be lucky to have a designer like Nish.

Jack Minogue

Lead Product Designer / Ford

I have been working with Nishank for over two years at Ford. When I first joined, he was supportive in helping me onboard in an industry with numerous work streams and complexities. He wears several hats and is always willing to solve problems that arise, even if they fall outside of his wheelhouse. Nish is passionate about the design industry, always sharing innovative ideas and ways to improve our process with the team.

Cameron Hirbodi

Senior Product Designer / Ford

Nishank proves to be an All-rounder with perfect blend of design skills, technical acumen and managerial capabilities. A very calm and easy-going person to work with. Deals work pressure with a pinch and thus a perfect guy for dynamic work arena. I will strongly recommend him for design leadership roles.

Akash Mishra

Senior Product Manager / Sequoia