Industry
Transport
Company
Openlane
Year
2025
A dashboard designed to simplify vehicle management and tracking
The Backstory
The Transportation (or Transport & Logistics) department at Openlane handles moving vehicles from seller to buyer ― arranging transport, coordinating delivery logistics, managing pick-up hubs, preparing paperwork like delivery authorizations, and handling costs and scheduling. The dashboard hadn’t seen a redesign in years and was clearly ready for a thoughtful refresh — a chance to bring clarity, consistency, and a bit of heart back into the experience.
The Goal
For this project, the goal was to transform an outdated and space-inefficient transportation dashboard into a modern, scalable interface that improves how users view and interact with their orders. The redesign aimed to establish a clear information hierarchy, optimize the use of screen real estate, and introduce intuitive filtering and sorting tools — ultimately helping users access key transport details faster and manage deliveries with greater ease and confidence.
The redesigned dashboard focuses on efficiency, clarity, and scalability
Improved information density: The new two-column layout doubles the visible data within the same viewport, reducing scrolling and giving users a quick, at-a-glance overview of multiple transports.
Structured information architecture: Cards now display primary details upfront (vehicle, order number, delivery window, and status), while secondary details are neatly tucked away in expandable sections, creating a cleaner visual rhythm.
Actionable filters: Users can now filter or sort by distance, mileage, dealership name, or drop-off address, making it faster to locate relevant orders.
Status clarity: Delivery status is visually emphasized with clear badges (“Dispatched”), improving scannability and reducing cognitive load.
Visual consistency: The layout and typography align better with Openlane’s broader design language, reinforcing trust and cohesion across the platform.
The mobile version was designed to bring the same efficiency and clarity of the desktop dashboard into a compact, touch-friendly format. Information hierarchy was carefully refined so that key transport details remain immediately visible, while secondary data unfolds through an expandable-card pattern — applying progressive disclosure to keep the interface lightweight and focused.
Consistent actions, clear status indicators, and intuitive filters support quick decision-making on the go. Visual rhythm, spacing, and typographic hierarchy maintain scannability without overwhelming the user. Overall, the mobile experience successfully transforms a dense data set into an accessible, structured, and intuitive flow optimized for smaller screens.
What I learned
This project reinforced the importance of designing with clarity and scalability in mind. Translating a complex, data-heavy interface into a simple, structured experience required not just visual refinement, but a deep understanding of hierarchy, context, and user behavior. I learned how small layout decisions — like balancing density with readability or choosing when to reveal information — can significantly impact usability. The process also highlighted the value of iterative collaboration with developers to ensure that the responsive experience remained consistent and functional across devices. Most importantly, it reminded me that great design isn’t just about looking better — it’s about making the experience feel effortless.