I'm Stephanie, and design systems are my happy place.
Background
My journey started over 20 years ago, when I hand-coded and published my first website to share my custom fonts. By 2010 I was taking freelance web design jobs, but I was always afraid that making it into my full-time career would turn my passion into a chore. (Spoiler: I was very wrong.)
In 2020, when the pandemic tapped the breaks on my career in construction coordination, I spent my time learning full-stack development and Figma. A few months later, I accepted my first job at an agency.
5 years later, I'm now a Sr Product Designer currently residing just outside of Orlando, FL. When I'm not building internets, I can be usually be found at the local theme parks, practicing yoga, or watching Golden Girls.
Core values
Ask Why
When problem solving, ask 5 Whys. Discover the core needs and start there.
Keep Learning
Curiosity drives growth. Find lessons in feedback, explore openly, & experiment.
Keep it Simple
KISS! Avoid unnecessary complexity for intuitive solutions and lean budgets.
Think Big
Keep the big picture in mind. How can this further our mission?
Work Together
Don't work in silos. Share work early and often. Ask for help. Be a mentor.
Document It
Build communal knowledge by publicly recording reasons and outcomes.