Product Design
Design System Foundation
Building a scalable design system from the ground up to unify product experience across multiple platforms.
2023
Problem
Problem
The product had grown organically across web, iOS, and Android, resulting in inconsistent UI patterns, duplicated components, and a fragmented user experience. Design and engineering teams were spending significant time reinventing solutions to solved problems, and new features took longer to ship with each release.
Approach
Approach
I initiated and led the creation of a comprehensive design system, starting with a foundational audit of existing patterns. I established design principles, built a component library in Figma with detailed usage guidelines, and worked with engineering to implement a shared component library. I facilitated workshops to align stakeholders and trained teams on adoption.
User Research
Prototyping
Testing
Outcome
Outcome
The design system reduced design-to-development handoff time and cut the average time to ship a new feature. UI consistency scores in user testing improved significantly. The system was adopted by additional product teams within months, and became a key asset in recruiting new designers.