Design Systems of Change

The way we approach digital software design creates huge barriers for entry, requiring advanced learning and expensive supplies to qualify someone for the position. To expand opportunity, we have to make it easier to learn how to design. By simplifying and externalizing design logic within our design systems we are able to scale and operationalize DE&I initiatives by quickly and effectively training unskilled workers from underrepresented communities. This helps us meet critical business needs for asset production while providing an entry point to design in a cost-effective, inclusive, and mutually beneficial way. We discuss a use case where such an initiative brought demonstrated value to one company’s product development cycle.