Good design takes time
About
My name is Petr, and I've been a designer of digital products for more than 15 years.
I currently work at Emplifi as the Director of UI & Visual Design and Product Manager for the Soul Design System. Together with a team of skilled UI and visual designers, we manage all visual, UI, and systems aspects across the entire Emplifi platform. Additionally, we serve as the DesignOPS team, dedicated to improving the workflows and processes of the broader Emplifi Design team.
As a Product Manager, I lead the Soul Design System development team, striving to establish the design system as a respected and integral product within the company.
As I love the design of everything, from time to time, I help with mobile applications, eCommerce, and websites. To stay out of the box :).
Outside work, I love sports, reading, food, and traveling...all done with my family or friends.
Speaking
Record of a live interview where I answered questions about design systems, design ops, and working at Emplifi.
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Writing
Should the design process always begin with design systems? Should a system’s boundaries limit designers and potentially decrease the quality of their work at the price of speed and efficiency?
Our library collection in Emplifi’s Soul Design System continues to expand, encompassing various UI libraries used across Emplifi streams. That includes our core product, Emplifi CX Cloud, and associated mobile apps, web interfaces, cust...
I know what you’re thinking. Another article about plugins. Why should I read it? Well, this is more than just another compilation of random plugins found on the internet.
Christmas is still far away, but we decided to give presents to our users a bit early this year. In the last few weeks, we released a fresh set of icons to reflect our platform’s look and to honor the launch of our brand-new design system, known as Soul.
Features
In our debut Design Dialogues interview, Emplifi’s UI & Design System Manager chats all things design, Figma, and pizza dough.
„Největší přednost Figmy je, že je vše online,“ říká Petr Novák. A dál? Neboj, je toho víc.
Work Experience
Drive the Design Vision: Lead the development of a unified design system, incorporating Ul components, visual styles, and design principles.
Align with Brand & Strategy: Ensure the design system reflects the company's brand and aligns with product strategy and user/business needs.
Adopt a Systematic Approach: Implement scalable, reusable design components to optimize efficiency and maintain consistency across platforms.
Oversee the Design System Lifecycle: Manage the design system's full lifecycle, from creation to documentation and continuous improvement.
Optimize DesignOps: Develop processes and tools to streamline workflows and improve collaboration across the design team and organization.
Foster Team Growth: Build a collaborative, inclusive team culture, promoting diversity, professional growth, and team contributions.
Drive the vision and/or project management of a design system of visual style, UI components, and other design concerns.
Take a systems mindset to build and integrate consistent, efficient components across the platform.
Focus on the complete design systems life-cycle, from establishing a practice and vision that endures to designing, building, documenting, and maintaining a library used by design teams.
Create an open and welcoming culture within and around your team.
Identify the strengths of your team members and create opportunities for them to improve the design system and UI.