SaaS Design System

Client: Serket Tech

Role: UX/UI Designer, Researcher

Duration: 2 years

Overview

This project focused on creating, updating, and maintaining a comprehensive design system to ensure visual and functional consistency across multiple web and mobile applications. The goal was to streamline the design process, enhance efficiency, and facilitate clear communication between design and development teams.

Objectives

Establish a scalable, flexible, and easily maintainable design system
Ensure consistency and cohesiveness across diverse digital platforms
Enhance cross-functional collaboration and streamline the design-to-development workflow

Pain Points

The previous system was outdated, failing to meet modern UX/UI standards.

UI elements were overly large and took up excessive screen space, negatively impacting usability.
The design system did not adequately accommodate heavy amounts of data, leading to cluttered interfaces and compromised user experiences.
Lack of scalability hindered the ability to adapt to new project requirements efficiently.

My Role

As the lead UX/UI designer, my responsibilities included:

Design System Management

Developed and maintained comprehensive design documentation, including detailed guidelines for color schemes, typography, spacing, iconography, and interactive components.
Implemented Figma variables to efficiently manage and rapidly update design assets, ensuring alignment with evolving project requirements and enhancing overall productivity.

Collaboration & Communication

Regularly collaborated with development teams to ensure seamless integration, accurate execution of design specifications, and resolving any technical constraints.
Annotated designs and performed detailed redlining to facilitate clear and precise developer handoff.

Quality Assurance & Optimization

Conducted routine audits, usability testing, and feedback sessions to continuously refine and enhance the design system.
Ensured scalability and adaptability of the design system across multiple platforms, including desktop web applications, mobile apps, and responsive designs.

Training & Advocacy

Provided education and training to team members on utilizing the design system effectively, promoting consistency and best practices throughout the organization.
Actively researched industry standards and emerging trends, integrating relevant insights to stay ahead of market trends.

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Results

Enhanced efficiency by significantly reducing time spent on repetitive design tasks, allowing designers to focus more on innovation and creativity.
Increased overall product quality through greater design consistency and clarity, resulting in positive user feedback and improved product ratings.
Strengthened teamwork and reduced friction between designers and developers, streamlining the end-to-end workflow, and significantly reducing development cycle times.
Reduced overall project costs through minimized rework, clear documentation, and faster iteration processes.
Improved scalability and flexibility of the design system, facilitating quicker adaptability to new requirements and emerging market demands.

Impact

Implementing this design system delivered notable improvements:

Enhanced Project Efficiency: Streamlined processes reduced development time and associated costs.
Improved User Satisfaction: Interfaces became clearer, more intuitive, and effectively handled large data sets without clutter.
Increased Flexibility: Standardized, scalable components simplified updates across multiple platforms, speeding up revision cycles.
Better Team Collaboration: Clearer communication minimized misunderstandings between designers and developers, reducing rework and boosting productivity.

Overall, this robust design system created a foundation for consistent innovation, positioning products competitively for long-term success.