June 10, 2023
UX | Design Management
Audited and restructured the design process, introducing a UX system that improved collaboration and efficiency in a disconnected scaling team.
Antwalk
Employee management
When I first met the AntWalk design team, it was composed of junior designers who were directly led by the product head. The absence of experienced design guidance was evident in their work. The main issues were inefficiency and inconsistency, as lengthy design iterations left little room for experimentation.
As a UX designer and consultant, my aim was to audit and improve the existing designs. Simultaneously, create a design system with exhaustive set of components that can help the new designers create consistent designs and iterate faster.
The process started with a thorough audit of AntWalk’s website and product. The focus was not only on identifying short-term improvements but also on understanding recurring patterns of errors. These patterns would inform the creation of a design system aimed at achieving a more efficient design process in the long term.
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I designed the system to be scalable and well-documented, starting with the smallest elements, calling them atoms, like colors, typography, and buttons. These foundational pieces ensure both consistency and flexibility. Next are molecules, which combine these elements into functional components like search bars or form fields, showing how they interact. Finally, organisms are larger, more complex structures made up of multiple molecules and atoms—such as headers or product cards. This layered approach creates a system that’s adaptable, easy to maintain, and capable of evolving with the product over time.
Since implementing the design system, we’ve seen a clear improvement in collaboration and communication between designers, developers, and stakeholders. The well-documented system ensured smoother design-to-development handoffs, reducing misunderstandings and the need for revisions. Additionally, the increased efficiency in the feedback loop allowed for faster response times to stakeholder input, enhancing alignment across teams. Designers reported greater confidence in their work, thanks to the organised component library, which enabled them to maintain design consistency without compromising creativity.
The design system implementation brought measurable improvements in efficiency, consistency, and collaboration. We've streamlined the design process, reducing iteration times and design-related errors while enhancing user satisfaction and team scalability. However, there are areas we could improve.
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