I build design system foundations grounded in proven open-source libraries, extended with design tokens, rules, and custom components shaped by your real user flows.

The system evolves with your product — I sync with your team's releases so nothing gets outdated mid-build. I deliver a system that cuts time-to-ship, reduces rework, and keeps your product consistent as the team scales.

CTOs tired of rebuilding the same component, design leads who finally got DS budget, teams scaling past 15–20 devs where inconsistency is growing.

DS audit — identifying inconsistencies, detached instances, and structural gaps that block frontend velocity

Token architecture — Primitive / Semantic / Component via Figma Variables (colors, typography, spacing, etc.)

Component refactoring and expansion

Custom components tailored to your product requirements

Atomic Design structure — organized DS file

Governance rules — naming conventions, contribution guidelines, versioning

Accessibility baseline — WCAG AA+ compliance

Dev-ready annotations linked to implementation tickets

Coded component library (I deliver specifications and Figma, not React code)

Full product redesign (a DS is about foundations, not a rebrand)

Ongoing maintenance (that's a Retainer engagement)

Icon library from scratch (I use existing or open-source sets)

Access to Figma (even if files are messy, that's what the audit phase is for)

Access to your codebase or documentation of the tech stack (so the DS aligns with implementation)

A list of your most-used components and key user flows

Any existing brand guidelines, color palettes, or typography rules

Your team's pain points with the current design/component setup

21st.ai — design system governance

→ Book a Clarity Call or email me at michael@kulesza.io