“Design is not just what it looks like. Design is how it works.”

About

I treat design as an operating system. Intelligence comes from how components, data, and decisions move from design into production. Automation and GenAI support clarity, helping teams build with intent, apply constraints early, and scale without losing consistency.

Design Systems

The design system defines the rules teams build with. Components, tokens, and patterns create a shared foundation that reduces rework, improves quality, and keeps design and engineering aligned during delivery.

System Signals

Patterns across design files, code, and live usage inform prioritization and execution. These signals help determine what enters the system, what evolves, and what should be avoided to maintain long-term system health.

AI as Catalyst

GenAI acts as a translation and acceleration layer. It supports structuring components, validating variations, and reducing uncertainty between design intent and production, helping teams move faster with fewer handoffs.

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