🌸
🐼
🐉
Design system
projects
I build design like lego blocks.
You change the base, and everything else follows.
You change the base, and everything else follows.
🌸
My principles
In my career, I have created design system principles to ensure that the design system I am constructing and maintaining is reflective of what I value.
Design system speaks in tokens
Tokens are the essential building blocks that form the foundation of the system.
Add to the library only what is necessary
Adding is easy; removing is almost impossible. Each addition must fight to to be included.
Examples,
not explanation
not explanation
Demonstrating best practices examples could be more helpful than creating lengthy documentation. It’s easier to adopt and maintain from live examples.
Follow trends and lean to innovations
A design system is a living organism that should evolve and change with the latest design trends.
Embrace accessibility
Everyone should be able to properly use a product.
“Hot potato” team structure
Exchange ideas swiftly between the designer and developer throughout the entire product creation process.
Governance and adoption
A design system is a culture and way of working that encourages collaboration and innovation. The adoption process is an essential part of establishing a successful design system, enabling teams to work cohesively and make good decisions.
My principles
In my career, I have created design system principles to ensure that the design system I am constructing and maintaining is reflective of what I value.
Design system speaks in tokens
Tokens are the essential building blocks that form the foundation of the system.
Add to the library only what is necessary
Adding is easy; removing is almost impossible. Each addition must fight to be included.
Examples,
not explanation
not explanation
Demonstrating best practices examples could be more helpful than creating lengthy documentation. It’s easier to adopt and maintain from live examples.
Follow trends and lean to innovations
A design system is a living organism that should evolve and change with the latest design trends.
Embrace accessibility
Everyone should be able to properly use a product.
“Hot potato” team structure
Exchange ideas swiftly between the designer and developer throughout the entire product creation process.
Governance and adoption
A design system is a culture and way of working that encourages collaboration and innovation. The adoption process is an essential part of establishing a successful design system, enabling teams to work cohesively and make good decisions.
Projects
Design system
from scratch
from scratch
2017-2018
Year
I helped the company improve and speed up the design process, as well as make the product more consistent
DS designer
Role
Client
Scaling DS
for multi-platform
for multi-platform
Led the design system creation process for T-Mobile apps
2020
Year
Lead DS designer
Role
Client
Design tokens
Helped develop a design tokens system for use across multiple products.
2021
Year
DS designer
Role
Client
Driving design system adoption
Worked with cross-functional teams to ensure the system was implemented effectively and consistently used across all teams and products
2018-2020
Year
DS designer
Role
Client
Additional work
🔨
How I build components in Figma
💭
My design thinking flow
📕
Single system approach in Figma
🗂
Card component case study
Design system
projects
I build design like lego blocks.
You change the base, and everything else follows.
You change the base, and everything else follows.
🐉
My principles
In my career, I have created design system principles to ensure that the design system I am constructing and maintaining is reflective of what I value.
Design system speaks in tokens
Tokens are the essential building blocks that form the foundation of the system.
Add to the library only what is necessary
Adding is easy; removing is almost impossible. Each addition must fight to to be included.
Examples,
not explanation
not explanation
Demonstrating best practices examples could be more helpful than creating lengthy documentation. It’s easier to adopt and maintain from live examples.
Follow trends and lean to innovations
A design system is a living organism that should evolve and change with the latest design trends.
Embrace accessibility
Everyone should be able to properly use a product.
“Hot potato” team structure
Exchange ideas swiftly between the designer and developer throughout the entire product creation process.
Governance and adoption
A design system is a culture and way of working that encourages collaboration and innovation. The adoption process is an essential part of establishing a successful design system, enabling teams to work cohesively and make good decisions.
My principles
In my career, I have created design system principles to ensure that the design system I am constructing and maintaining is reflective of what I value.
Design system speaks in tokens
Tokens are the essential building blocks that form the foundation of the system.
Add to the library only what is necessary
Adding is easy; removing is almost impossible. Each addition must fight to be included.
Examples,
not explanation
not explanation
Demonstrating best practices examples could be more helpful than creating lengthy documentation. It’s easier to adopt and maintain from live examples.
Follow trends and lean to innovations
A design system is a living organism that should evolve and change with the latest design trends.
Embrace accessibility
Everyone should be able to properly use a product.
“Hot potato” team structure
Exchange ideas swiftly between the designer and developer throughout the entire product creation process.
Governance and adoption
A design system is a culture and way of working that encourages collaboration and innovation. The adoption process is an essential part of establishing a successful design system, enabling teams to work cohesively and make good decisions.
Projects
Design system
from scratch
from scratch
2017-2018
Year
I helped the company improve and speed up the design process, as well as make the product more consistent
DS designer
Role
Client
Scaling DS
for multi-platform
for multi-platform
Led the design system creation process for T-Mobile apps
2020
Year
Lead DS designer
Role
Client
Design tokens
Helped develop a design tokens system for use across multiple products.
2021
Year
DS designer
Role
Client
Driving design system adoption
Worked with cross-functional teams to ensure the system was implemented effectively and consistently used across all teams and products
2018-2020
Year
DS designer
Role
Client
Additional work
🔨
How I build components in Figma
💭
My design thinking flow
📕
Single system approach in Figma
🗂
Card component case study
Design system
projects
I build design like lego blocks.
You change the base, and everything else follows.
You change the base, and everything else follows.
🐼
My principles
In my career, I have created design system principles to ensure that the design system I am constructing and maintaining is reflective of what I value.
Design system speaks in tokens
Tokens are the essential building blocks that form the foundation of the system.
Add to the library only what is necessary
Adding is easy; removing is almost impossible. Each addition must fight to to be included.
Examples,
not explanation
not explanation
Demonstrating best practices examples could be more helpful than creating lengthy documentation. It’s easier to adopt and maintain from live examples.
Follow trends and lean to innovations
A design system is a living organism that should evolve and change with the latest design trends.
Embrace accessibility
Everyone should be able to properly use a product.
“Hot potato” team structure
Exchange ideas swiftly between the designer and developer throughout the entire product creation process.
Governance and adoption
A design system is a culture and way of working that encourages collaboration and innovation. The adoption process is an essential part of establishing a successful design system, enabling teams to work cohesively and make good decisions.
My principles
In my career, I have created design system principles to ensure that the design system I am constructing and maintaining is reflective of what I value.
Design system speaks in tokens
Tokens are the essential building blocks that form the foundation of the system.
Add to the library only what is necessary
Adding is easy; removing is almost impossible. Each addition must fight to be included.
Examples,
not explanation
not explanation
Demonstrating best practices examples could be more helpful than creating lengthy documentation. It’s easier to adopt and maintain from live examples.
Follow trends and lean to innovations
A design system is a living organism that should evolve and change with the latest design trends.
Embrace accessibility
Everyone should be able to properly use a product.
“Hot potato” team structure
Exchange ideas swiftly between the designer and developer throughout the entire product creation process.
Governance and adoption
A design system is a culture and way of working that encourages collaboration and innovation. The adoption process is an essential part of establishing a successful design system, enabling teams to work cohesively and make good decisions.
Projects
Design system
from scratch
from scratch
2017-2018
Year
I helped the company improve and speed up the design process, as well as make the product more consistent
DS designer
Role
Client
Scaling DS
for multi-platform
for multi-platform
Led the design system creation process for T-Mobile apps
2020
Year
Lead DS designer
Role
Client
Design tokens
Helped develop a design tokens system for use across multiple products.
2021
Year
DS designer
Role
Client
Driving design system adoption
Worked with cross-functional teams to ensure the system was implemented effectively and consistently used across all teams and products
2018-2020
Year
DS designer
Role
Client
Additional work
🔨
How I build components in Figma
💭
My design thinking flow
📕
Single system approach in Figma
🗂
Card component case study