Carey International
Mobile app design for Carey International's Embarque chauffeur service, streamlining luxury ground transportation booking and real-time tracking.
Duration
8 months
Team
30
Scale
Global Enterprise
Scope
North America

Overview
The engagement with Carey International, a leader in chauffeured services, aimed to modernize its operations through an end-to-end digital transformation. Situated within the automotive industry, the project focused on creating a seamless user experience across web and mobile platforms, underpinned by a research-led approach that included comprehensive user research and journey mapping.
Challenge
Carey required a digital overhaul to cater to tech-savvy clients and streamline operations across web, mobile, and app platforms.
The company needed to open new sales channels while reducing operational costs, such as help desk expenses.
Real-time integration with travel agent systems and enhancement of the chauffeur application were crucial.
Research & Discovery
Conducted user research and persona development to understand the needs of both B2B and B2C customers.
Led journey mapping workshops to identify key customer touchpoints and optimize user flows.
Performed competitive analysis and usability testing to ensure best-in-class solutions.
Solution & Deliverables
Developed and implemented end-to-end B2B and B2C platforms optimized for web, mobile, and apps, ensuring accessibility with support for iOS 7.x and Android 4.x and above while embedding accessibility standards from the outset.
Delivered a revamped chauffeur application for improved fleet management and customer interaction, supported by high-fidelity wireframes and responsive web designs using HTML5, CSS, and JQuery.
Established real-time integration with travel agent applications and secure OTA-compliant payment gateways.
Results & Impact
The digital transformation led to a fourfold increase in online bookings over two to three years and substantial cost savings from reduced help desk expenses.
Improved customer experience and fleet management through the updated chauffeur application.
Positioned Carey International for future success, anticipating double-digit revenue growth within three years due to expanded reach and enhanced customer engagement. Results included improved operational efficiency and customer satisfaction, validated through behavioral analytics and user feedback.
Project Artifacts
Project Details
Industry
Automotive
Duration
8 months
Team Size
30
Direct Reports
4
Scale
Global Enterprise
Scope
North America
Budget
100'500K
Platforms
Web, Mobile and Native: iOS and Android
Regulatory
Medium
Engagement
End-to-End Product Design and Development Management
