Discovery and research, ideation, design, testing, and developer handoff, but it’s never a straight line. I loop back to earlier stages whenever new feedback or research calls for it.

Figma is home base, alongside FigJam for workshops and brainstorms. I’ve also started building with Figma’s MCP and Claude Code to turn designs into working prototypes faster. AI is changing how quickly ideas can go from concept to something clickable.

Yes. At Microsoft I work across multiple design systems, including Bing, Copilot, Windows, and Outlook, each with its own patterns, tokens, and constraints. That’s taught me a lot about designing for consistency at scale without losing what makes each product distinct.

Constantly. I work closely with engineers on edge cases and technical feasibility, PMs on scope and priorities, and researchers on testing, plus agency partners like Publicis Groupe, Prairie & Forge, and Varfaj Partners on brand and product work. Good design happens in the overlap between teams, not in isolation.

A mix of things: usability testing results, whether the design holds up across all user states and accessibility needs, and feedback from both users and design peers. If the experience feels intuitive and the team can build it without friction, that’s success.