Ben Howard

Experience Design Lead @International

Chicago, IL, US

Leadership: Within first year, built & executed vision to build and scale Experience Design Lab. Lead diverse team of six (UX research, creative technologist), directly owning team strategy & operations.Project Management: Defined 5yr project pipeline to support company transformation vision.User Focused Development: Implemented human-centered design methods and innovation frameworks across design, R&D, Commercial, and Strategy domains, aligning with International Motors & TRATON goals.Design Growth: Identified and scaled key design domains (User Research, UX/UI, SDV, & Experience Design).Innovative Collaboration: Founding member of the Design Ops group and active member within Innovation Core Team, reporting to executive leadership and fostering a culture of innovation.Stakeholder Engagement: Established regular touchpoints with VP, Director, and Chiefs across technology and business domains, collaborate directly with global TRATON Partners at Scania, MAN & VW Brazil and created direct connections with Volkswagen NAR counterparts (VW / AUDI) while representing International across global and brand development governance.