Axon: Product Design
Power in Partnership
At Axon, I worked across multiple teams, acting as a go-to advocate and resource. My core strength was building strong partnerships between design, business, and engineering teams to drive results. Navigating complex products required me to shift quickly from high-level strategy to hands-on design tasks, embracing adaptability and a problem-solving mindset.
Multi-Project Goals
Maintain design system accuracy and consistency
Advocate for design excellence with a user-first approach
Offer clear, accessible documentation and system guidance
Drive cohesion across products to reduce rework
Deliver efficient, focused design support
Foster efficiency and continuous learning opportunities
My Role
Audit and refine the design system to ensure alignment with the codebase
Create and share centralized design resources for consistency
Brainstorm and implement strategies to improve cross-functional communication, such as bulletin boards, office hours, and weekly Slack updates
Provide one-on-one support to individuals and teams
Facilitate key conversations, training sessions and working sessions to drive design progress
This case study isn't about a single project, but rather the threads that tie them all together—highlighting a role and environment unlike any other.
Thread 1: Evaluate, Align, Achieve Accuracy
I audited the component library to align live code with Figma, driving efforts to establish a single source of truth for all teams and streamline communication for easier onboarding and system maintenance. I also developed self-service documents and online resources alongside tech writing to offer clear system guidance.
In a large organization with 40+ designers and specialized teams, I improved communication and visibility. I led weekly office hours (initially packed, later less needed), Slack summary updates, Figma training, cross-team workshops on filters, navigation and AI, and served as the liaison between design and engineering across time zones.
Thread 2: The Power of Communication
I worked across multiple teams, supporting evidence.com (DEMS) with design system work, prototyping and cloud initiatives. I also provided design consulting for Axon Academy, wireframing, concepting and animation for the Enterprise market, and collaborated with the platform team on the design library. In short, I was a versatile consultant, delivering high-quality results across teams with energy and consistency.
