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Design System Architecture

A comprehensive design system built from the ground up, featuring tokens, components, and documentation. Shipped to production serving millions of users.

Design System Architecture

The Challenge

The team was struggling with inconsistent UI across multiple products. Every new feature meant reinventing the wheel, and design-dev handoffs were painful.

The Solution

I led the architecture and development of a unified design system that could scale across web and native platforms.

Token Architecture

The foundation is a multi-tier token system:

  • Core tokens - Raw values (colors, spacing, typography)
  • Semantic tokens - Contextual meanings (text-primary, spacing-page)
  • Component tokens - Scoped to specific components

Component Library

Built with:

  • React for web
  • React Native for mobile
  • Storybook for documentation
  • Testing Library for accessibility testing

Results

  • 40% reduction in design-to-dev time
  • 60% fewer accessibility issues
  • Consistent UX across 5 products