Our Story
Driven By Design was founded on the vision of providing Austin auto enthusiasts with unrivaled service and quality for all of their custom automotive needs. Our team of automotive experts share a passion for turning vehicles into masterpieces. By combining this passion with iconic brands, legendary service, and over 25 years of experience, Driven By Design is Austin’s Premier Auto Customization Shop.
The Driven By Design team expresses their vision for automotive excellence by applying their style, expertise, and design capabilities to vehicles of many types. Whether you prefer an exotic sports car, luxury sedan, off-roading vehicles, luxury SUV, Jeep, 4X4, or EV, we will provide bespoke
customization, expert design, and the highest quality execution all fueled by our experience with the highest levels of car customization. We are poised to offer our clients an
unmatched choice in style, performance, and design.
Driven By Design is the brainchild of two friends who share a personal history that goes back to the early days of growing up in suburban Chicago. All grown up now, Imran and Adeel share a common passion for automobiles. The idea for Driven By Design was born while trail riding late in the night in the swamps outside Orlando, FL while taking part in an off-road rally together.
Originally from the Chicagoland area, Adeel has had a passion for cars and the police from a young age. He initially started his career serving the community as peace officer in a suburb of Chicago. Part of what he always loved about this job was being able to drive around patrolling all night. After a full and successful career in law enforcement, it was time to pursue his other passion — cars. When Adeel reconnected with Imran during their Florida off-roading adventure in 2021 he knew it was the right time to make his dreams of owning a car business a reality. Adeel looks forward to this new chapter in his life and is excited to be a part of a team that is uncompromising in the execution of the total customer experience.
Our History
Imran also grew up in Chicago and has been customizing cars since he was a child. What started as a love for Hot Wheels and was further fueled by model cars, has led to a lifelong passion for automotive customizing. That passion combined with a college degree in design has led him to a fulfilling, decades-long career customizing cars and trucks in Florida before deciding to move to beautiful Austin, TX.
By providing an unmatched customer experience, expert design, and a quality finished product,
Imran has set himself apart with his ability to deliver above and beyond customer expectations. As the VIP Sales manager and lead designer at one of the nation’s leading exotic and specialty car customization centers, he has set the benchmark for others to achieve. Imran and his team’s work has been featured globally on magazine covers, news articles, TV shows, music videos, and even video games. With clientele including international pop stars, the biggest names in the NBA, NFL, and MLB, PGA legends, Hall of Fame athletes, professional boxers, race car drivers, rappers, entrepreneurs, CEOs, and thousands of other happy clients, Imran, and his team have the expertise and experience to deal with the most discerning and exacting tastes.
Driven By Design builds on 25+ years of success and experience, to deliver that same first-class automotive experience in the Austin, TX area. With a white glove approach, excellent customer service, immaculate attention to detail, and a distinct design aesthetic in our products, we offer our loyal customers an automotive customization experience before never been seen in Austin.