Building a design system to unblock 4 product teams•A shared language for four product teams
Overview
TODO: set the scene
TODO: Describe the state of the product UI before this system existed.
Problem
TODO: name the inconsistency
TODO: Describe the inconsistency/scaling problem across teams that justified investing in a design system.
Scope of work
TODO: describe your role
TODO: Describe how you audited existing UI, built buy-in from engineering and other designers, and structured the system (tokens, components, documentation).
Audience
TODO: who this was for
TODO: Describe the 4 product teams and their engineers.
Solution
TODO: describe the system
TODO: Describe governance and architecture decisions — e.g. token strategy, Figma/code parity approach, contribution model.
Outcome
TODO: tie back to the metrics above
TODO: Describe adoption results and measurable efficiency gains.
Reflection
TODO: what you'd do differently
TODO: Describe what you'd change about the rollout or governance model in hindsight.