Overview

I assisted in developing the prototype of a B2B mobility service which enabled Renault Groupe to continue pushing its 'Mobility-as-a-Service' strategy.
After 5 days of work, the Sprint provided a concept which was able to win over stakeholders and started the full scale internal project to be completed by dedicated resources.

Role

Hands-on product design director.
I was responsible for the design vision and the crafting.
I worked on aligned outcomes and frequent feedback with a Product manager and a senior engineer to scope and to deliver.

Timeline

2018 - 5 day Sprint and additional work following

Context & Problem

Renault understood they could not depend on the traditional car ownership models in a market that was increasingly shifting toward shared mobility. New competitors were saturating the 'Mobility-as-a-Service' sector.

Renault needed to find new ways of winning in an increasingly competitive market.

Challenge

Renault's broader mobility vision was already taking shape as an ecosystem beyond vehicle ownership. The challenge was moving fast enough to show concrete value before the window closed.. Many possible solutions were redundant; the real challenge was rapidly determining one of real value and demonstrating value in a small period of time to the sponsors.

Scope

I was tasked with combining elements of strategy and design.

I helped set the direction early, keeping the group focused on the desired outcome rather than letting discussions drift.
I managed the User Experience and User Interface Design when it was the time to transform 'talk' into 'touchable output.'

On the fourth day, I was able to deliver a prototype that was functional, and could be tested and demonstrated. I didn't just design screens though.
I directed the team towards a B2B fleet service when the group started focusing too much on consumer ideas.
That change held the sprint in a concept that had actual commercial value.

Discovery & Research

We mapped the mobility landscape, gathered expert perspectives, and tested assumptions against competing services.

Strategy

I defined core flows that captured the service's essence in mobile interactions. Simplicity and clarity drove every choice — the goal was not completeness but proof of viability.

Execution

We built and refined the prototype in 48 hours. Feedback came in overnight; we incorporated it by day 5. On the final day, a testable, functional prototype was ready for stakeholder validation.

Key Decisions & Trade-offs

First, we shifted focus from B2C to B2B fleet services. This aligned with Renault's actual business (50% of sales are fleet). We gained strategic clarity at the cost of broader market appeal. Second, we built one refined prototype instead of many half-finished templates. Third, we chose functionality over polish: a testable interface that proved the concept was worth more than a pretty one we couldn't validate in time.

Results

→ Stakeholders saw the B2B direction and bought in immediately. Within weeks, MaaS became a dedicated initiative with its own team and budget. → Customers tested the prototype and found it intuitive — proof that the concept had legs. → The sprint prototype seeded what became one of Renault Digital's core projects.