Hi 👋 I'm still working on this. More projects to come soon 💪💪
About
👋 Hi, I'm Saba — a product designer specializing in design systems, with hands-on experience in setting up system foundations, mapping their structures, and setting up governance models. I've led the development of various component libraries, and documenting systems from the overall framework to the details of individual component usage.
For the past 4 years, I've contributed to a multi-brand, multi-platform design system for a leading bank in Georgia. Worked with cross-functional teams to ensure smooth adoption, while keeping a close eye on system metrics to make informed improvements.
Work Experience
As a Product Designer at TBC, I focus on Design Systems—designing and maintaining UI component libraries, evolving the system, creating clear documentation, and driving adoption through collaboration with cross-functional teams. During my time here, I have:
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Led the development and maintenance of the system's Foundations.
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Driven the creation and evolution of multiple component libraries.
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Built a multiplatform token structure to enable theming and ensure consistency.
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Documented the system in depth, covering structure, governance, contribution, tokens, theming, and components.
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Advocated for system adoption and guided product teams throughout the process.
At Leavingstone, my job was to design user-friendly, intuitive, clean, and visually compelling user interfaces for mobile apps in many different fields. The company has international clients, such as Netflix and Siemens.
At Artmedia, my job was to design user-friendly, intuitive, clean, and visually compelling user interfaces for web pages and mobile apps in many different fields. The company also owns a car service startup (mobile app) that I've been working on since starting.
Projects
The project established a single source of truth with tools that translate JSON design tokens into formats for Figma, CSS, Sass, Kotlin, and Swift. It introduced semantic tokens and a clear naming convention, enhancing collaboration and consistency.
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Centralized design token management across multiple platforms
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Automated token translation using Tokens Studio and Style Dictionary
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Supported theming using semantic tokens
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15% reduction in Time To Market
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Increased UI consistency
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Improved communication between designers and developers
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Clear and detailed documentation for easier adoption and maintenance
Worked on creating a robust, scalable, and accessible color system for the TBCx Design system.
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Created color structure supporting multiple products with multiple brands
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Embedded accessibility into the system through standardized contrast ratios for all color scales
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Came up with a clear structure and well-defined rules for expansion
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Laid down the strong base for upcoming semantic tokens and theming projects
Speaking
On May 1st, 2024, I led a workshop with Kakha Sinauridze on building and managing design systems. We shared our experiences and covered essential components, governance models, and design audits. Talked about planning and laying the groundwork for future development.