The Walmart Enterprise Design System wasn't a single project with a clear beginning and end. It evolved over several years alongside major organizational changes, growing from a component library built for one product area into a system adopted across multiple teams and domains. Each phase introduced new challenges, but the underlying goal remained the same: create a shared foundation that helps teams work more efficiently and deliver more consistent experiences.

Started from Zero

As a lead product designer on Flight Deck, I was working inside the product before building anything, collaborating with designers across features to fully understand the tool's scope and user flows. That hands-on perspective informed every component decision and helped shape a library grounded in how the product was actually used.

Scaled through partnership

As the work expanded to cover all Merch tools, I partnered with Walmart's Living Design System team and designers across Merch to audit what existed and identify what needed to be built for enterprise workflows. Design System Office Hours ran multiple times a week, giving designers, engineers, and PMs a regular space to flag issues and validate components against real product needs. As adoption grew, the challenge shifted from creating components to creating alignment. I established daily design syncs, led the migration from Sketch to Figma, and directed an embedded Accenture team through audits and workflow reviews. Balancing flexibility with consistency became the defining challenge as the organization continued to scale.