I make and teach
Design Systems.
With 17 years design experience, 8 in systems, my goal is to empower and educate others to level up their Design System thinking.
I’ve built many different types of Systems — including multi-product platforms, branded Systems, even a white label System — oof. More recently I led foundational System updates in the global rebrand for Wise.
Redesigning
Design Systems
Resources that make learning about and evolving Design Systems fun, easy and most importantly, accessible to everyone.
Coming soon
Almost all
things design.
The making of an icon(s)
How we made a globally recognisable and scalable icon library.
Creating a Wise typographic set
What does it mean to build a truly international account? Is it to be able to hold many currencies? Sure. Speak your language? Well, now you’re talking – literally.
Seven lessons from 7 years designing systems
Here are some of my lessons and practical guidance from a career of designing, redesigning and debranding Design Systems.
Portfolio don’ts for product designers — and what to do instead
In a world where competition is becoming increasingly high thanks to that slowly deflating tech bubble, it’s important to get first impressions right.
My recent career.
2021 - NOW Wise
While at Wise I've led foundational product and marketing updates on a systems level for digital assets and typography in their global rebrand.
2019 - 2021 OVO Energy
At OVO I built a highly adopted, branded Design System. I then redesigned it to become a scaleable white label System for Kaluza, which was used by SSE and other partner brands.
2016 - 2019 SiteMinder
At SiteMinder I led experience design across 5 teams. Redesigned the entire product offering and built a Design System that aligned their 5 core products into one platform suite.
DRIVEN BY DESIGN
© 2023 Ness Grixti
In the end, we only regret the
chances we didn't take