The right fit
Engineering teams building large products where UI inconsistency has become a maintenance problem
Companies redesigning a product and wanting a system, not just a redesign that needs redoing in two years
SaaS platforms adding new products or modules that need to feel like the same product
Organizations that need accessibility compliance built into their component library
Scope of work
Our process
Audit and Inventory
We document the current state of the UI — components in use, inconsistencies, accessibility failures, and patterns that have emerged organically without documentation. This audit determines the scope of system work required.
Token Architecture
Design tokens defined before components. Color scales, spacing scale, typography scale, and shadow definitions that every component references rather than hardcoding.
Core Component Library
The foundational components built first — inputs, buttons, modals, navigation — with every state documented: default, hover, focus, disabled, error, loading.
Pattern Library
Composite patterns built from core components — forms, data tables, dashboard layouts, empty states — that solve recurring design problems consistently across the product.
Handoff and Adoption
Documentation, contribution guidelines, and an adoption plan so the design system is used by the team, not treated as a parallel artifact that everyone ignores.
Technology stack
Outcomes
A component library engineers actually use because it is easier than building from scratch
UI consistency across the product that does not require a design review on every PR
Accessibility compliance built into the component layer — not retrofitted later
A Figma library and a React library that stay in sync rather than diverging immediately
New features built faster because the components they need already exist
Frequently asked
How do you keep the Figma design system and the React component library in sync?
Through token-based design decisions and documented component contracts. The design system and component library will never be perfectly synchronized — the goal is a clear handoff protocol and shared token definitions that make drift manageable.
Do you work with existing component libraries like Material UI or Shadcn?
Yes. We can extend, theme, or migrate from existing libraries rather than building from scratch when that is the right approach. The starting point depends on what you have and what you need.
How long does a design system project take?
A foundational system with core components and tokens typically takes 8 to 12 weeks. A full enterprise system covering all product surfaces takes longer. We can also phase delivery so engineering adoption starts early.
What is the difference between a design system and a style guide?
A style guide documents visual rules. A design system includes the components, tokens, usage guidelines, and engineering implementation that make those rules enforceable in code. Style guides get ignored. Design systems get used.