Tesla Internship
Enterprise Applications
Design System
As a part of the Employee Experience design team in Fremont, CA, I worked on 5 projects spanning various enterprise applications and designed multiple components for Tesla's design system.
Key Projects
Tesla's Translation Pipeline
Single-handedly revamped Tesla's content localization platform to attain a 15% increase in regional market engagement and a ~40% reduction in turnaround time for localized content.
Tesla Design System
Built various components for Tesla's Design System, including the query builder, modals, and sheets, to improve development efficiency and maintain a consistent experience across enterprise, B2B, and B2C platforms.
AI Chat Assistant
Conceptualized and designed an AI-powered chat assistant for Giga Berlin's employees to reduce HR ticket volume by handling routine inquiries, allowing HR staff to focus on complex issues.
Employee Health & Safety
Redesigned the e-sign flow for employee health & safety, improving regulatory compliance and achieving a ~20% reduction in processing time.
Although brief, my time at Tesla taught me a lot. It played a crucial role in shaping my design philosophy and ideals.
Learnings
Not Being a Perfectionist
I’ve learned that perfectionism isn't realistic. Working in a fast-paced environment has taught me it's okay to share work that isn’t polished at first. What’s important is to make progress and get things started.
Receiving & Giving Feedback
Tesla's highly iterative design process included many critique sessions with different teams. Participating in these sessions taught me how to properly give and receive feedback.
Design Planning & Organizing
I learned to use Figma components and variables for organizing my design framework more efficiently. Working on several start-to-finish projects also improved my time and task management skills.
Embracing Change
Change is a constant, especially at a dynamic company like Tesla. Projects often changed direction, scope, or were even paused. This taught me to swiftly switch contexts and adapt to unexpected situations.
