Client
Midnight Innovations
Role
UX/UI Designer
Year
Q1 2024
Overview
This UI Kit was developed as part of a strategic initiative to build a design system for a large scale digital platform. The initiative focused on unifying the visual language across all products to create a cohesive and recognizable brand experience. Additionally, it aimed to accelerate both design and development workflows by providing reusable components and clear guidelines. The resulting system is scalable and designed to ensure consistency and quality as the platform grows and evolves over time.
Project Goal
To develop a reusable UI Kit that speeds up design delivery, facilitate cross team collaboration and enhances the user experience.
Design Process
The project began with a detailed review of existing screens and components. Inconsistent structures, duplicated elements and pain points negatively affecting the user experience were identified. Following atomic design principles, the system was built from foundational styles such as color, typography, grids and then scaled with more complex components like input fields and dropdown menus.
All core UI components were defined in Figma as master components with support for variants to enable reusability. A design token structure was introduced to enable easy theming and ensure visual consistency. Components were tested against accessibility criteria and continuously refined based on feedback.
Working closely with developers, I clarified the states, variations and technical constraints of each component to ensure both accessibility and feasibility. Everything was thoroughly documented in Figma, helping to onboard new team members faster and increase the long term sustainability of the system.
Inside the UI Kit
Style Guide: Colors, typography, spacing, grid system
Core Components: Buttons, inputs, dropdowns, cards
Grid System: Modular and responsive layout patterns
Accessibility: Guidelines for creating inclusive interfaces
Icons & Visuals: Reusable, project specific assets
Outcome
This UI Kit provided a strong visual and structural base, making design faster, reducing inconsistencies and supporting better teamwork across design and development.
Through this project, I deepened my expertise in design systems and component architecture. Collaborating closely with engineers helped me better understand how design translates into code and reinforced the importance of building maintainable design solutions.