Senapt LTD | 18 months
Design System from Scratch
Building design infrastructure in an engineer-first startup with zero precedent
Built a production-ready design system from scratch as a solo mid-level designer in an engineer-first startup. Solved JavaFX (zero references), 8-hour timezone gaps, and CEO resistance. Result: 90% QA reduction, company-wide adoption, and 1,920 hours saved through systematic reuse.
Impact & Results
90%
QA reduction
864
Production tokens
40+
Components
7
Projects adopted
90%
QA cycles reduced
0 → 864
Four-layered tokens
40+
Components
Design Process
- Design Systems Development
- User-Centered Design
- Iterative Design Process
- Cross-functional Collaboration
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Phased Design Implementation
Deliverables
- Design System Documentation
- Component Library
- Design Tokens & Variables
- Design Documentation
- Developer Handoff Assets
Role
Design Systems Lead (self-initiated) at Senapt LTD
18 months