Hey everyone, I've been feeling this growing desire to elevate my craft skills and be able to build my designs. I already have some solid knowledge on design systems and components, also this role of design engineer is getting market attention. It feels like the next step for me and the right time.

I'm thinking about documenting this journey and sharing my learnings. I learn best by doing, so expect condensed lessons with practical insights gained from experimenting with how code can enhance my design solutions.

My ultimate goal is to discover if this design engineer role is a good fit for me and also engage publicly in this challenging path.

Are there anyone here interested in reading any of this? Is there anyone in the same path? I would appreciate any comments or reactions if this resonates with you

Roadmap from product designer to design engineer

Senior Product Designer

PcComponentes is a well-known Spanish technology e-commerce company currently expanding internationally. I moved through several teams and projects during my period in the company. In my first weeks I familiarize with the company participating in a new login. Then, I collaborated on the foundations of the design system, which would become essential for the e-commerce site's redesign. Later, I moved to the payment team where our work significantly reduced cart abandonment and boosted conversion rates. With this same team, we also developed initiatives for services and cross-sales, driving further business growth. Finally, I transitioned to the logistics and warehouse teams, designing dozens of complex user flows across three key internal products, streamlining operations.

Roberto Rodríguez Gijón

2024