Having navigated the complexities of design systems at various companies, I joined the project as a Principal Designer. Besides delivering new features, we quickly recognized the need for a consistent, reusable design approach across our ecosystem. Initially, our ad-hoc design method worked well, but the expanding team and codebase necessitated a more systematic solution. While design systems can sometimes stifle creativity with a one-size-fits-all mentality, our redesign of network creation underscored the urgent need for consistency and reusability in both code and visual style across all our products.
YEAR
2023-2024
ROLE
Principal Product Designer
SERVICES
Design system, Team leadership
About the project
BRIDGING THE GAP
Working collaboratively with fellow designers, we balanced creative expression with technical requirements. Together, we crafted comprehensive guidelines and defined clear patterns that would serve the entire design organization.
Our effort resulted in improved consistency and efficiency as we successfully migrated all products in our ecosystem to the new design system. This collective approach not only strengthened our design coherence but also fostered a sense of shared ownership among the design team, ensuring the system's ongoing evolution and adoption.
DOING IT DIFFERENTLY
To avoid common pitfalls, we established guiding principles:
Aid to Creativity: Flexible enough to allow variation and innovation.
Code as Source of Truth: Ensuring designed components matched their coded counterparts.
Contribute Together: Reflecting the current team's needs and collaborative efforts.
OUTCOME
The Design System reduced design and development time by 30%, established a weekly review process to align designers and developers. This enhanced efficiency, consistency, and user satisfaction, while fostering a culture of innovation and collaboration within the design team.
CONCLUSION
The migration to the Design System was transformative, underscoring the importance of structured design processes and teamwork. It balanced creative freedom with the need for consistency, ensuring design excellence and operational efficiency.
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DS 1.0
OVERVIEW
Having navigated the complexities of design systems at various companies, I joined the project as a Principal Designer. Besides delivering new features, we quickly recognized the need for a consistent, reusable design approach across our ecosystem. Initially, our ad-hoc design method worked well, but the expanding team and codebase necessitated a more systematic solution. While design systems can sometimes stifle creativity with a one-size-fits-all mentality, our redesign of network creation underscored the urgent need for consistency and reusability in both code and visual style across all our products.
YEAR
2023-2024
ROLE
Principal Product Designer
SERVICES
Design system, Team leadership
About the project
BRIDGING THE GAP
Working collaboratively with fellow designers, we balanced creative expression with technical requirements. Together, we crafted comprehensive guidelines and defined clear patterns that would serve the entire design organization.
Our effort resulted in improved consistency and efficiency as we successfully migrated all products in our ecosystem to the new design system. This collective approach not only strengthened our design coherence but also fostered a sense of shared ownership among the design team, ensuring the system's ongoing evolution and adoption.
DOING IT DIFFERENTLY
To avoid common pitfalls, we established guiding principles:
Aid to Creativity: Flexible enough to allow variation and innovation.
Code as Source of Truth: Ensuring designed components matched their coded counterparts.
Contribute Together: Reflecting the current team's needs and collaborative efforts.
OUTCOME
The Design System reduced design and development time by 30%, established a weekly review process to align designers and developers. This enhanced efficiency, consistency, and user satisfaction, while fostering a culture of innovation and collaboration within the design team.
CONCLUSION
The migration to the Design System was transformative, underscoring the importance of structured design processes and teamwork. It balanced creative freedom with the need for consistency, ensuring design excellence and operational efficiency.
Smooth Scroll
This will hide itself!
This will hide itself!
DS 1.0
OVERVIEW
Having navigated the complexities of design systems at various companies, I joined the project as a Principal Designer. Besides delivering new features, we quickly recognized the need for a consistent, reusable design approach across our ecosystem. Initially, our ad-hoc design method worked well, but the expanding team and codebase necessitated a more systematic solution. While design systems can sometimes stifle creativity with a one-size-fits-all mentality, our redesign of network creation underscored the urgent need for consistency and reusability in both code and visual style across all our products.
YEAR
2023-2024
ROLE
Principal Product Designer
SERVICES
Design system, Team leadership
About the project
BRIDGING THE GAP
Working collaboratively with fellow designers, we balanced creative expression with technical requirements. Together, we crafted comprehensive guidelines and defined clear patterns that would serve the entire design organization.
Our effort resulted in improved consistency and efficiency as we successfully migrated all products in our ecosystem to the new design system. This collective approach not only strengthened our design coherence but also fostered a sense of shared ownership among the design team, ensuring the system's ongoing evolution and adoption.
DOING IT DIFFERENTLY
To avoid common pitfalls, we established guiding principles:
Aid to Creativity: Flexible enough to allow variation and innovation.
Code as Source of Truth: Ensuring designed components matched their coded counterparts.
Contribute Together: Reflecting the current team's needs and collaborative efforts.
OUTCOME
The Design System reduced design and development time by 30%, established a weekly review process to align designers and developers. This enhanced efficiency, consistency, and user satisfaction, while fostering a culture of innovation and collaboration within the design team.
CONCLUSION
The migration to the Design System was transformative, underscoring the importance of structured design processes and teamwork. It balanced creative freedom with the need for consistency, ensuring design excellence and operational efficiency.
Smooth Scroll
This will hide itself!
This will hide itself!