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Hristiyan Stratev

Hi, I'm Hris - I design Digital Products & Experiences. 13 years of shaping emerging tech, from Mercedes Benz to AI‑native homes.

Clients: General Motors, Mercedes-Benz, Maserati, Cannes Lions, Visteon, Nvidia, Qualcomm, Ford

work.

Genesis
Genesis AI AI-native home platform with a conversational steward, across TV, tablet and mobile.
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CognitoAI
CognitoAI On-device LLM vehicle assistant with responsive 3D avatars, shown at CES 2025.
Hummer EV
Hummer EV In-vehicle UI & UX design for the first ever electric super-truck.
Frontier
Frontier Multi-device app store platform, from developer console to storefront.
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Battery Management System
Battery Management System EV Battery monitoring and diagnostics UX.
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Maserati
Maserati Intelligent Assistant Infotainment UX shipped across three Maserati models.
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GMC Chevy Trucks
GMC / Chevy Trucks UI/UX UI/UX for GMC and Chevrolet truck infotainment.
Mercedes-Benz
Mercedes-Benz User Experience Award-winning MBUX in-car user experience.

about.

Hristiyan Stratev

From Mercedes-Benz's award-winning MBUX, to an AI‑native home that thinks, learns and speaks. My work has been featured at CES, GITEX and Shanghai Auto

I'm a Product designer based in Sofia, Bulgaria, with a degree from the University of Sheffield and over a decade shaping UI/UX, motion design, and real-time 3D experiences.

My career has taken me across Germany and the U.S., leading design teams and projects on advanced automotive HMI, connected-vehicle interfaces, and AI-driven user experiences.

expertise.
UI / UX Design
AI Experience Design
Interaction & Motion
Design Leadership
HMI Design

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