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Over 8 years crafting products that boost efficiency and solve real problems—fueled by a passion for building from 0 to 1.
Over 8 years crafting products that boost efficiency and solve real problems—fueled by a passion for building from 0 to 1.
Ongoing Project: Redesign of the Lilly Design System
This ongoing project for Eli Lilly includes component redesigns and a brand new more robust design system in Figma, establishing a centralized library of reusable components to ensure consistency and streamline workflows across projects. By utilizing Figma Variables, I enable dynamic theming and scalability, allowing for adaptable and cohesive designs across various platforms.
Spearheaded a comprehensive visual redesign project, revitalizing the website’s look and feel to better align with the brand identity.
Researched and analyzed current web component standards, applying findings to enhance the website’s functionality and maintainability.
Built an extensive design system in Figma, establishing a unified set of design principles and reusable components to ensure consistency.
Utilized Figma Variables to create adaptable themes, facilitating seamless transitions between light and dark modes and other customizations.
Streamlined the design-to-development handoff by helping to create clear documentation and standardized components within the design system.
Achieved a scalable and flexible design framework that supports future growth and accommodates evolving design trends.
This project exemplifies my commitment to delivering solutions that optimize design workflows and enhance user experiences in complex industries.
Testimonials
Grant Thomas
@ DMI (Digital Management, LLC)
“It is my pleasure to recommend Dan, an exceptionally skilled UX designer. I had the opportunity to work with him on a project where he built out the variants/variables for components of a highly robust design system in Figma. His work was not only comprehensive and scalable but also integrated best practices, including accessibility and UX standards. His design system build-out received high praise from Figma employees during a recent collaboration, who called it ‘robust’ and ‘outstanding’. Dan’s expertise in creating intuitive, efficient design systems was key to streamlining implementation workflows for our designers. His meticulous attention to detail and ability to think holistically made him a crucial part of the project’s success.”
Grant Thomas
@ DMI (Digital Management, LLC)
“It is my pleasure to recommend Dan, an exceptionally skilled UX designer. I had the opportunity to work with him on a project where he built out the variants/variables for components of a highly robust design system in Figma. His work was not only comprehensive and scalable but also integrated best practices, including accessibility and UX standards. His design system build-out received high praise from Figma employees during a recent collaboration, who called it ‘robust’ and ‘outstanding’. Dan’s expertise in creating intuitive, efficient design systems was key to streamlining implementation workflows for our designers. His meticulous attention to detail and ability to think holistically made him a crucial part of the project’s success.”
Grant Thomas
@ DMI (Digital Management, LLC)
“It is my pleasure to recommend Dan, an exceptionally skilled UX designer. I had the opportunity to work with him on a project where he built out the variants/variables for components of a highly robust design system in Figma. His work was not only comprehensive and scalable but also integrated best practices, including accessibility and UX standards. His design system build-out received high praise from Figma employees during a recent collaboration, who called it ‘robust’ and ‘outstanding’. Dan’s expertise in creating intuitive, efficient design systems was key to streamlining implementation workflows for our designers. His meticulous attention to detail and ability to think holistically made him a crucial part of the project’s success.”
Kayley Dobbs
@ New Era Technology
“I have known Dan the entirety of his time at New Era, and had the honor to be his manager for a few of those years. During our time working as UX consultants for a client, he rebuilt their design system from the ground up within Figma. He was instrumental in the client's transition from Sketch to Figma and provided trainings to get the design team up to speed on the migration. He has a great mindset and doesn't skimp on the details. The design team at this particular client is able to design faster, thanks to the design system library he has built.”
Kayley Dobbs
@ New Era Technology
“I have known Dan the entirety of his time at New Era, and had the honor to be his manager for a few of those years. During our time working as UX consultants for a client, he rebuilt their design system from the ground up within Figma. He was instrumental in the client's transition from Sketch to Figma and provided trainings to get the design team up to speed on the migration. He has a great mindset and doesn't skimp on the details. The design team at this particular client is able to design faster, thanks to the design system library he has built.”
Kayley Dobbs
@ New Era Technology
“I have known Dan the entirety of his time at New Era, and had the honor to be his manager for a few of those years. During our time working as UX consultants for a client, he rebuilt their design system from the ground up within Figma. He was instrumental in the client's transition from Sketch to Figma and provided trainings to get the design team up to speed on the migration. He has a great mindset and doesn't skimp on the details. The design team at this particular client is able to design faster, thanks to the design system library he has built.”
Jonathon Barth
@ New Era Technology
“In addition to exploring new creative territories through his ongoing personal projects, such as developing interactive D&D character sheets and dabbling in dimensional pixel art, Dan has an investigative mind, continually seeking new methods and technologies to keep his projects both accessible and on the cutting edge. He focuses on atomic design methodologies as he works towards simplifying solutions on complex, multi-layered design problems. He presents workable options and iterates well upon the feedback he receives. Dan became our team’s go-to Figma expert while testing its capabilities and helping to develop a transition plan for migrating to it from an extensive Sketch design library. He established new libraries of all necessary variables and component variants in Figma—even extending on what was existing, all while educating the team about those concepts throughout the migration.”
Jonathon Barth
@ New Era Technology
“In addition to exploring new creative territories through his ongoing personal projects, such as developing interactive D&D character sheets and dabbling in dimensional pixel art, Dan has an investigative mind, continually seeking new methods and technologies to keep his projects both accessible and on the cutting edge. He focuses on atomic design methodologies as he works towards simplifying solutions on complex, multi-layered design problems. He presents workable options and iterates well upon the feedback he receives. Dan became our team’s go-to Figma expert while testing its capabilities and helping to develop a transition plan for migrating to it from an extensive Sketch design library. He established new libraries of all necessary variables and component variants in Figma—even extending on what was existing, all while educating the team about those concepts throughout the migration.”
Jonathon Barth
@ New Era Technology
“In addition to exploring new creative territories through his ongoing personal projects, such as developing interactive D&D character sheets and dabbling in dimensional pixel art, Dan has an investigative mind, continually seeking new methods and technologies to keep his projects both accessible and on the cutting edge. He focuses on atomic design methodologies as he works towards simplifying solutions on complex, multi-layered design problems. He presents workable options and iterates well upon the feedback he receives. Dan became our team’s go-to Figma expert while testing its capabilities and helping to develop a transition plan for migrating to it from an extensive Sketch design library. He established new libraries of all necessary variables and component variants in Figma—even extending on what was existing, all while educating the team about those concepts throughout the migration.”
Chris Landis
@ WebLink International
“Dan is an exceptional team member. His dedication and collaborative style makes him very easy to work with. He is frequently nominated by his peers for employee recognition awards. As a professional, Dan is an eager learner and is focused on both delivering for his customers and on learning and growing himself. I highly recommend him for any web-based role that also requires customer service skills.”
Chris Landis
@ WebLink International
“Dan is an exceptional team member. His dedication and collaborative style makes him very easy to work with. He is frequently nominated by his peers for employee recognition awards. As a professional, Dan is an eager learner and is focused on both delivering for his customers and on learning and growing himself. I highly recommend him for any web-based role that also requires customer service skills.”
Chris Landis
@ WebLink International
“Dan is an exceptional team member. His dedication and collaborative style makes him very easy to work with. He is frequently nominated by his peers for employee recognition awards. As a professional, Dan is an eager learner and is focused on both delivering for his customers and on learning and growing himself. I highly recommend him for any web-based role that also requires customer service skills.”
