Systems
at work


A shared system of tokens and components was reverse-engineered from Galaxy’s flagship trading app, extending a Pentagram-designed brand into clear structure for active product decisions.
Role
Design System Lead, Contract
Timeline
August 2024 – Present
Industry
Fintech, retail trading
Team Size
Solo with broader team consult
Scope
Tokens, components, patterns, usage guidelines, brand alignment


High-level creative direction was shaped into clear design foundations and content strategy for a high-end Abbott Kinney med spa. The resulting lightweight system balanced expression with consistency and supported fast rollout.
Role
Design System Lead, Contract
Timeline
1 month
Industry
Wellness
Team Size
6
Scope
Content strategy, foundations, components, patterns


Early system foundations took shape alongside active product development, using active feature work to form a shared system as the product evolved.
Role
Senior UX Designer, Design Systems
Timeline
1 year
Industry
Automotive
Team Size
12
Scope
Foundations, Components, Patterns & Templates, Guidelines, Brand Connection


Toyota’s digital platform moved from fragmented references to a shared system, aligning brand and product foundations and helping teams work together with greater clarity and consistency.
Role
Senior Product Designer, Design Systems
Timeline
1 year
Industry
Automotive
Team Size
16
Scope
Foundations, Components, Patterns & Templates, Guidelines, Brand Connection


A system framework enabled teams to normalize components themselves, with education and shared ownership supporting scale without central bottlenecks.
Role
Senior Experience Designer
Timeline
1 year
Industry
Retail
Team Size
2
Scope
Foundations, education, normalization
Let’s talk about what’s next at your org.
hello@rtylerking.com
Systems at work


A shared system of tokens and components was reverse-engineered from Galaxy’s flagship trading app, extending a Pentagram-designed brand into clear structure for active product decisions.
Role
Design System Lead, Contract
Timeline
August 2024 – Present
Industry
Fintech, retail trading
Team Size
Solo with broader team consult
Scope
Tokens, components, patterns, usage guidelines, brand alignment


High-level creative direction was shaped into clear design foundations and content strategy for a high-end Abbott Kinney med spa. The resulting lightweight system balanced expression with consistency and supported fast rollout.
Role
Design System Lead, Contract
Timeline
1 month
Industry
Wellness
Team Size
6
Scope
Content strategy, foundations, components, patterns


Early system foundations took shape alongside active product development, using active feature work to form a shared system as the product evolved.
Role
Senior UX Designer, Design Systems
Timeline
1 year
Industry
Automotive
Team Size
12
Scope
Foundations, Components, Patterns & Templates, Guidelines, Brand Connection


Toyota’s digital platform moved from fragmented references to a shared system, aligning brand and product foundations and helping teams work together with greater clarity and consistency.
Role
Senior Product Designer, Design Systems
Timeline
1 year
Industry
Automotive
Team Size
16
Scope
Foundations, Components, Patterns & Templates, Guidelines, Brand Connection


A system framework enabled teams to normalize components themselves, with education and shared ownership supporting scale without central bottlenecks.
Role
Senior Experience Designer
Timeline
1 year
Industry
Retail
Team Size
2
Scope
Foundations, education, normalization
Let’s talk about what’s next at your org.
hello@rtylerking.comSystems at work


A shared system of tokens and components was reverse-engineered from Galaxy’s flagship trading app, extending a Pentagram-designed brand into clear structure for active product decisions.
Role
Design System Lead, Contract
Timeline
August 2024 – Present
Industry
Fintech, retail trading
Team Size
Solo with broader team consult
Scope
Tokens, components, patterns, usage guidelines, brand alignment


High-level creative direction was shaped into clear design foundations and content strategy for a high-end Abbott Kinney med spa. The resulting lightweight system balanced expression with consistency and supported fast rollout.
Role
Design System Lead, Contract
Timeline
1 month
Industry
Wellness
Team Size
6
Scope
Content strategy, foundations, components, patterns


Early system foundations took shape alongside active product development, using active feature work to form a shared system as the product evolved.
Role
Senior UX Designer, Design Systems
Timeline
1 year
Industry
Automotive
Team Size
12
Scope
Foundations, Components, Patterns & Templates, Guidelines, Brand Connection


Toyota’s digital platform moved from fragmented references to a shared system, aligning brand and product foundations and helping teams work together with greater clarity and consistency.
Role
Senior Product Designer, Design Systems
Timeline
1 year
Industry
Automotive
Team Size
16
Scope
Foundations, Components, Patterns & Templates, Guidelines, Brand Connection


A system framework enabled teams to normalize components themselves, with education and shared ownership supporting scale without central bottlenecks.
Role
Senior Experience Designer
Timeline
1 year
Industry
Retail
Team Size
2
Scope
Foundations, education, normalization
Let’s talk about what’s next at your org.
hello@rtylerking.comSystems at work


A shared system of tokens and components was reverse-engineered from Galaxy’s flagship trading app, extending a Pentagram-designed brand into clear structure for active product decisions.
Role
Design System Lead, Contract
Timeline
4 months
Industry
Fintech, retail trading
Team Size
Solo with broader team consult
Scope
Tokens, components, patterns, usage guidelines, brand alignment


High-level creative direction was shaped into clear design foundations and content strategy for a high-end Abbott Kinney med spa. The resulting lightweight system balanced expression with consistency and supported fast rollout.
Role
Design System Lead, Contract
Timeline
1 month
Industry
Wellness
Team Size
6
Scope
Content strategy, foundations, components, patterns


Early system foundations took shape alongside active product development, using active feature work to form a shared system as the product evolved.
Role
Senior UX Designer, Design Systems
Timeline
1 year
Industry
Automotive
Team Size
12
Scope
Foundations, Components, Patterns & Templates, Guidelines, Brand Connection


Toyota Ellipse Design System unified Toyota’s digital platform, replacing fragmented references with a shared system that aligned brand and product foundations and improved cross-team clarity and consistency.
Role
Senior Product Designer, Design Systems
Timeline
1 year
Industry
Automotive
Team Size
16
Scope
Foundations, Components, Patterns & Templates, Guidelines, Brand Connection


A system framework enabled teams to normalize components themselves, with education and shared ownership supporting scale without central bottlenecks.
Role
Senior Experience Designer
Timeline
1 year
Industry
Retail
Team Size
2
Scope
Foundations, education, normalization
Let’s talk about what’s next at your org.
hello@rtylerking.com