Joe Vichich

Product designer for next generation infotainment. Wireframe, prototyping, designing concepts.

FORD MUSTANG GAUGE CLUSTER
Developed a variety of GUI themes, proposed new layouts for specific modes

LINCOLN NAVIGATOR GAUGE CLUSTER
Assisted with graphic theme development, worked extensively with outside consultancy supplying direction, presented concepts at executive level meetings, facilitated physical models & UI bucks, worked with HMI & software engineers

FUTURE VEHICLE GAUGE CLUSTER
Generated GUI themes, experimental motion graphic studies, worked with outside consultancy on directions, developed new UI for three different cockpit layouts, created wireframe layouts for screen & HUD, attended several workshops with HMI engineering & program leads

Short term project abroad working for a non-profit company for developing nations. Specifically for the an new in-home water filtration product. First week spent in the field researching existing products & packaging in markets, visiting large scale printers, and the end users in their homes. Second week for developing three concepts for packaging & displays, small scale models, and print graphics, Final week finalizing & refining graphics to be sent for approval and printing.

UCONNECT 5.0” CENTERSCREEN
Developed graphics for entire system, working with HMI & software engineers developing logic & flow, integrated TomTom navigation in to existing system, providing direction to suppliers & developers, worked with marketing to find the best balance of features & usability, constant software rollouts & updates, troubleshooting graphics & usability, proposing iterative HMI changes, pixel perfect design delivery to supplier, presented to middle and executive levels

UCONNECT 6.5” CENTERSCREEN
Adapted graphics from larger 8.4” system to a smaller format, working with HMI & software engineers, providing direction to suppliers & developers, constant software rollouts, troubleshooting, presented to middle and executive levels

UCONNECT 8.4” CENTERSCREEN
Support designer for larger system, worked with fellow designers, took direction for current design, proposed improvements for GUI details, delivered pixel perfect assets to developers

UCONNECT MOBILE & IN-CAR APPS
Developed graphics & layout for new Connected Car project, worked with both FCA & Sprint teams, engineers, marketing, developers, & executives, improved existing mobile app with easier functionality & modern graphics, help developed FCA branded in-car apps, adapted third party apps for in-car infotainment use, participated in multiple work- shops with multiple stakeholders

CHRYSLER PACIFICA HYBRID
Developed graphics & layout for new hybrid electric van, working with HMI, software, & program engineers & leads, presented new HMI concepts to middle and executive levels, participated in qualitative & quantitative user research, developed two concepts for user research, required adapting an existing cluster for electric powertrain, developed mobile & in-car Hybrid App

Made interfaces for prototype hardwares and softwares.

Making fish and chips for the people.

Graphics and promotions shwag for a mom and pop operation.