Disclaimer
I have limited information to provide on this, but I'm happy to discuss my role and overall responsibilities on the project if you have any questions.
Tools used
Figma, Figjam, Google suite
Co-product designer. I designed this design system with the team lead at the time, Sebiomo.
Vo is the name our design team assigned to our design system, originating from Voyance. Vo is the name our design team assigned to our design system, originating from Voyance. In July 2021, I joined Voyance as a product designer, and at that time, the company was utilizing Vo 1.0.
When Vo 1.0 was initially designed the front-end developers were not included during the design phase and were only handed the We had only handed it over to them to code - this made us come up with components there were not usable in the live product.
We did not include the brand designers and marketing managers - who mostly set the tone for marketing. This made us come up with styles that did not fit well into the existing marketing structure and materials.
Months had passed since Vo 1.0, the Head of Design I worked with had left, of which I became the Head of Design. I was working to refine the Design System alongside an Associate Product Designer.
I realised two mistakes we made while creating the first version of our design system.
We did not include the front-end developers during the design phase. We had only handed it over to them to code - this made us come up with components there were not usable in the live product.
We did not include the brand designers and marketing managers - who mostly set the tone for marketing. This made us come up with styles that did not fit well into the existing marketing structure and materials.
My experience
Working as a product designer on this project was a valuable and enlightening experience for me. This was the first time I had been tasked with designing a complex product entirely on my own, which required extensive research and study to develop an intuitive design that adequately addressed the problem and communicated the solution effectively to the user.
Throughout the project, I worked closely with the team, and I was fortunate to be part of a highly communicative and supportive group. This enabled me to have my ideas and suggestions heard every step of the way, and I felt valued as a team member.
As the product designer, I was responsible for developing the product's user interface and user experience, ensuring that it was intuitive and easy to navigate while also being aesthetically pleasing. This involved creating wireframes, designing visual layouts and prototypes, and conducting user testing to gain feedback and iterate on the design.
To achieve the product's objectives, I worked tirelessly to ensure that the design addressed the primary issues faced by financial institutions in their fight against fraud.
Overall, working on this product was an incredibly rewarding experience for me as a product designer. I learned a great deal about designing complex products, collaborating with a team, and implementing effective solutions to real-world problems.