A design system is only useful if it ships. This engagement builds reusable UI foundations—tokens, components, accessibility patterns, and handoff rituals—designed to reduce interpretation between design and engineering and keep velocity high as you scale.
Who it's for
Teams scaling features across multiple squads where UI drift, slow handoffs, and inconsistent patterns are creating rework. You need a system that ships—not one that lives only in Figma.
Problems this solves
- Components exist in Figma but don't match what's in production—designers and engineers maintain parallel truth.
- Every new feature triggers a handoff negotiation: spacing, states, responsive behavior, accessibility.
- UI inconsistencies accumulate and erode user trust and brand coherence.
- New team members can't find or reuse existing patterns, so they build from scratch.
What you get
- Design tokens (color, spacing, typography, elevation) aligned between Figma and code.
- A component library with documented states, variants, accessibility requirements, and usage guidelines.
- A contribution model and governance process so the system evolves without chaos.
- Handoff documentation that reduces interpretation: specs, edge cases, and interaction details engineers can build from.
How it works
Typically 4–8 weeks for foundations, then ongoing governance support. Starts with an audit of existing patterns and pain points, defines token architecture and priority components, and establishes contribution and review rituals. I work directly with engineering to validate that what's in Figma compiles to what ships.
Proof
Frequently asked questions
- Do you build the code components?
- I design the components, document their specs, and work directly with your engineers during implementation. For simpler systems, I can build the front-end components myself (HTML/CSS/React). The goal is parity between design and code—however we get there.
- We already have a design system. Can you improve it?
- Yes. Most engagements start with an existing system that has gaps—missing states, inconsistent tokens, or no governance. I audit what exists and build from there.
- How do you handle accessibility?
- Accessibility is built into the component specs from the start: keyboard navigation, screen reader behavior, color contrast, and compliance targets. It's not a separate checklist—it's part of the component definition.
Start a conversation
Describe your constraints and the decision you need to make. I'll tell you if I can help.