About

Designing the future of in-car experiences in Australia

Nextgenautoexpert blends product design, HMI engineering and human factors to craft dashboards, clusters and EV interfaces for Australian drivers and OEMs.

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Who we are

We are a specialised automotive UI/UX studio focused on human-centred in-vehicle interfaces — adaptive clusters, central displays, voice & multimodal systems, and EV-specific UX. We work with OEMs, Tier‑1 suppliers and mobility startups across Australia.

Research-driven design backed by on-road ethnography and lab studies
Cross-disciplinary teams combining UX, UI, software prototyping and HMI
Compliance-aware design for Australian vehicle regulations and safety standards

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Services

Dashboard & cluster UI design
EV HMI and energy UX
Voice & multimodal interaction
Prototyping & usability testing

From concept flows and visual systems to production assets, we deliver design packages tuned for automotive software stacks and supplier handoff.

Evidence-based decisions: contextual interviews, drive-alongs, instrumented prototypes and eye-tracking for safety-critical flows.

Scalable components, token systems and patterns for multi-screen vehicles — built with accessibility and instrument cluster constraints in mind.

Our process

Discover

Stakeholder workshops, user research, platform & compliance audit.

Design

Information architecture, flows, visual UI and interaction prototypes.

Validate

In-vehicle validation, usability testing and safety compliance checks.

Stage	Typical duration	Deliverables
Concept & research	2–4 weeks	Research report, personas, journey maps
Design & prototyping	4–12 weeks	Interactive prototypes, UI kit
Validation & handoff	2–6 weeks	Usability results, production assets

Team & expertise

Alex Morgan

Lead HMI Designer

10+ years in automotive UX, formerly with major OEM programs.

Our cross-functional team includes UX researchers, visual designers, interaction engineers and safety consultants who understand Australian vehicle certification and human factors. We collaborate remotely with international partner labs and maintain local test fleets for realistic validation.

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Selected case studies

EV dashboard redesign — Sydney EV startup

Improved range visibility and simplified charge flows resulting in 18% faster task completion in usability tests.

Adaptive cluster UI — Regional OEM

Context-aware layout and glanceability improvements for Australian road conditions and regulatory needs.

Careers & collaboration

We're small, remote-friendly and always open to senior designers, researchers and HMI engineers who share our interest in safe, accessible vehicle UX. If you have relevant experience, reach out.

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Principles

Safety-first

Design decisions prioritise driver attention and regulatory compliance.

Evidence-led

We validate with real users in realistic contexts to reduce surprises in production.

Practical innovation

Innovations must be manufacturable and maintainable across vehicle lifecycles.