Origin Story
Origin Story
I've been working in the design industry for 20 years now, mostly as a corporate designer who always wanted to see the companies I worked for do more with design, give back, contribute to the community at large, improve the lives of the customers they serve.
I've been working in the design industry for 20 years now, mostly as a corporate designer who always wanted to see the companies I worked for do more with design, give back, contribute to the community at large, improve the lives of the customers they serve.
How I see myself being able to help
I have a pretty unique skillset and I feel like I don't fit cleanly into a single job description. Whether it be traditional UX, UI, streaming, video production, photography, etc. I've always wanted to be able to take on any project assigned to me (might be the freelancer mindset in me).
Much of my work is under NDA but these are some pieces that I felt more closely fit what you are looking for in a partner in the work that you need to get done.
I have a pretty unique skillset and I feel like I don't fit cleanly into a single job description. Whether it be traditional UX, UI, streaming, video production, photography, etc. I've always wanted to be able to take on any project assigned to me (might be the freelancer mindset in me).
Much of my work is under NDA but these are some pieces that I felt more closely fit what you are looking for in a partner in the work that you need to get done.
Design Hops - Happy Hour carousel and prototype
Design Hops - Happy Hour carousel and prototype
How you and I sync up
How you and I sync up
Take stock of what's working and what isn't
Take stock of what's working and what isn't
Report back and create design system governance
Report back and create design system governance
Create a roadmap with manageable chunks of effort
Create a roadmap with manageable chunks of effort
Promote updates about design system
Promote updates about design system
Design Systems ROI Documentation
Design Hops - Happy Hour carousel and prototype
Design Hops - Happy Hour carousel and prototype
This was part of a clickable protype and post for LinkedIn. Sadly the clickable prototype broke at some point but I think the pictures illustrate nicely what I was going for.
Metrics
Metrics
Don't take my word for it.
Here's what teammates had to say about my role
Don't take my word for it.
Here's what teammates had to say about my role
"David was in charge of the design system and always made sure to be as inclusive as possible with various team members to ensure the outcome always fit the requirements and expectations of the team, regardless of the time zone where they operated."
Alex Moulin
Product Owner - Design Systems
"David was in charge of the design system and always made sure to be as inclusive as possible with various team members to ensure the outcome always fit the requirements and expectations of the team, regardless of the time zone where they operated."
Alex Moulin
Product Owner - Design Systems
"He’s the kind of leader who trusts the team to find our paths, sparking creativity and collaboration that drives us forward. David’s leadership style has not only empowered each of us individually but has also ensured that our collective goals are met with efficiency and excellence."
Wasa Ballesteros
UX/UI Designer - Design Systems
"He’s the kind of leader who trusts the team to find our paths, sparking creativity and collaboration that drives us forward. David’s leadership style has not only empowered each of us individually but has also ensured that our collective goals are met with efficiency and excellence."
Wasa Ballesteros
UX/UI Designer - Design Systems
"He was a natural fit to Lead Signify's Professional Design System where he has overseen its transition to Figma, multi-brand support, tokenization, and strategic planning – managing the contributions of both internal and external designers. David took the initiative to define the ROI of Design Systems in our company and continuously advocates for the inclusion of R&D in our way of working."
Laura Cunningham
Global Lead UX/UI Designer
"He was a natural fit to Lead Signify's Professional Design System where he has overseen its transition to Figma, multi-brand support, tokenization, and strategic planning – managing the contributions of both internal and external designers. David took the initiative to define the ROI of Design Systems in our company and continuously advocates for the inclusion of R&D in our way of working."
Laura Cunningham
Global Lead UX/UI Designer
Want to talk about this a bit more?
Want to talk about this a bit more?
I'm not able to post more online but I can share more in a 1:1 conversation about this project, my role and how I worked with, and guided this team for a 4 year stretch.
I'm not able to post more online but I can share more in a 1:1 conversation about this project, my role and how I worked with, and guided this team for a 4 year stretch.
Drop me a line