Customer Product Return

Streamlined the return process by introducing intuitive categorization, guided tooltips, and real-time feedback.

Design process

Empathise
1. Desirable
2. Viable
3. Feasible

Empathise
1. Desirable
2. Viable
3. Feasible

Define
1. Users
2. User personas
3. Competitors

Define
1. Users
2. User personas
3. Competitors

Analyze
1. Work patterns
2. User stories
3. Written content

Analyze
1. Work patterns
2. User stories
3. Written content

Design
- IA& user flows
- Wireframes
- Prototypes

Design
- IA& user flows
- Wireframes
- Prototypes

Launch
1. Lauch MVP
2. Analyze again
3. Iterative

Launch
1. Lauch MVP
2. Analyze again
3. Iterative

Customer Product Return

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Semiconductor product return online form redesign

01 | Objective

The team aimed to revamp the Customer Product Return (CPR) Form and enhance the process to assist customers in addressing key inquiries effectively.

02 | Role & Deliverable

In this project, I worked closely with PM and four engineers. I was responsible for the end to end UX and UI design, from defining the problem to deliver the final visual artifact.

03 | Challenges

This project had quite a few technical dependencies with other teams & products, we also needed to deal with many prioritizations to make sure we can deliver MVP on time.

04 | Outcome & Impact

The MVP was effectively launched within a three-month period, leading to a significant improvement in our overall metrics, notably a 12% rise in the business tracking of the issued products. Furthermore, we received a considerable amount of positive feedback from our users.

Background

Problem statement

The TI customers and businesses are increasingly opting to use email and contact the customer support team rather than utilizing the Customer Product Return form. This shift has resulted in a significant increase in workload for the Field Quality Engineers, making it challenging for TI to effectively track the products that have issues.

Target user

TI concentrated on catering to individual customers and small businesses by utilizing the online Customer Product Return Form.

Flow before & after

Before: Texas Instruments faced operational inefficiencies due to fragmented customer communication channels and reliance on manual, spreadsheet-based processes, leading to prolonged cycle times from repetitive back-and-forth exchanges. Additionally, the absence of a self-service portal for return status tracking further delayed resolutions and strained customer relationships.

After: During this implementation, I streamlined customer interactions by introducing a centralized, accessible point of contact and upfront information requirements, significantly reducing back-and-forth delays and accelerating return-to-analysis timelines. Real-time return status updates via email and a self-service portal further enhanced transparency and customer satisfaction.

Clear instructions were provided, and the context was optimized by the UX writer.

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For further assistance, I have included a video and written guidance to help customers find the correct answers.

Image: Instructions for uploading files before and after comparison.

Final work flows

Current Texas Instrument Customer product return flow

Delivery

An all-in-one, easy-to-edit template for creatives.

The implementation of shipping labels, along with the provision of clear instructions for customs clearance, can significantly alleviate customer frustration.

For further assistance, I have included a video and written guidance to help customers find the correct answers.

Image: Instructions for uploading files before and after comparison.

Copyright 2025 by Audrey Ku

Copyright 2025 by Audrey Ku