Apple

Architecting scalable design systems infrastructure for apple.com

Overview

My Role

Senior designer on the Interactive Design Systems team supporting apple.com. I architect components, establish patterns and best practices, and create documentation that enables product teams to ship accessible, localized experiences. I prototype in code to validate technical feasibility and build tools when needed to accelerate workflows.

Design systems
Component architecture
Design documentation
Engineering specs
WCAG accessibility
Responsive design
HTML/CSS/JavaScript

Strategy & Influence

I research and propose component architecture approaches that balance scale, maintainability, and quality. Through documentation and proposals, I share findings on responsive behavior, accessibility implementation, and structural patterns. This research shapes how we build systems and what product teams inherit.

Multi-Audience Documentation

I create detailed component documentation designed to serve multiple audiences at scale. The format covers everything engineers need to build CMS-compatible components while providing designers flexibility to adapt patterns and stakeholders visibility into system capabilities. I write specs and establish documentation structures that ensure components remain maintainable, accessible, and on-brand.

Prototyping in Code

I prototype in HTML, CSS, and JavaScript when needed to validate specific behaviors or technical constraints. I've also built custom plugins that automate repetitive workflows, reducing time required for systematic updates.