Pulse Analytics Design System

Overview

Pulse Analytics was scaling its product team and needed a unified design language across dashboards, settings, and reporting modules built by different squads.

Problem

• Inconsistent button styles and spacing across modules
• Engineers reimplemented similar components with slight variations
• New hires spent weeks learning undocumented UI patterns

Solution

I audited existing UI, defined semantic tokens, and built a component library in Figma linked to Storybook documentation. We prioritized high-traffic components first — tables, filters, and chart shells — then expanded iteratively.

Result

• UI-related bug reports dropped by 29% in two release cycles
• Feature teams reduced design review cycles by an estimated 30%
• Onboarding documentation cut new designer ramp-up time in half

Key deliverables

• Token architecture and naming conventions
• 40+ documented components with usage guidelines
• Storybook integration for engineering
• Office hours and adoption playbook