Rethinking design system governance for global adoption
rundown
Researched and proposed new design system workflows and governance models for top global accounting firm
type
Internship project
Design systems
Stakeholder interviews
timeline
June 2025 - August 2025
tools
Figma, Storybook,
Supernova
The project
At Konrad Group, I worked on the redesign and governance of a large-scale design system for a global professional services network. The project aimed to unify disparate digital experiences under a cohesive visual and functional framework while accounting for the complexity of multiple regional teams.
My impact
Here's how I supported the project:
My takeaways
This summer was full of learning–particularly in a product strategy/design ops role.
Each stakeholder needs a different kind of evidence
I realized that aligning different types of thinkers means adapting how you communicate. For business leaders, it’s about saving costs and sales. For engineers, it’s about efficiency gains.
Design systems are more than just pixels
I used to think design systems were just maintained quietly in the background. But they’re actually the outcome of collaboration across every team–politics, process, and craft.
Design system governance is…a thing?
I didn’t know there was even a dialogue around design system governance. Now I can talk about why centralized or federated models work for the needs of a company–with confidence.
That's all for now…
Please email me ↗︎ if you want to learn more, as this project is under NDA. In the meantime, enjoy some internship highlights:
