Helping you get the most out of Design Systems!

Hi! I’m Stu, a Design Systems consultant and front-end developer with over a decade of experience. My passion? Simplifying workflows and helping teams collaborate seamlessly. Whether you're a designer, developer, project manager, or marketer, a solid Design System can make your work life a whole lot easier and more enjoyable.

I've teamed up with amazing groups like Monotype, UCL, EMBL, and Springer Nature. Through these collaborations, I've learned just how powerful a strong Design System can be—not only for boosting teamwork but also for cutting costs and delivering consistent, high-quality user experiences.

I focus on building systems that bring clarity and consistency, ensuring everyone’s aligned. I’m all about creating tools that make collaboration and innovation a breeze while also supporting your business goals for growth and sustainability.

How I Help You

I specialise in helping teams create efficient, scalable systems that streamline workflows and enhance consistency. With experience across various industries, I offer practical insights and technical know-how to build cohesive, maintainable solutions. Whether it’s refining front-end architecture or guiding teams in developing integrated design systems, my approach centers on collaboration, clarity, and adaptability.

Front-End Architecture

Defining, building, and documenting scalable codebases to ensure long-term maintainability.

Design Systems

Working with you and your team in creating, maintaining, or developing a Design Systems that enable cohesive collaboration and consistent outcomes.

Design Tokens

Implementing design tokens that simplify updates and maintain consistency across platforms.

Tooling

Developing custom tools to boost productivity and align design with development.

Workshops & Speaking

Guiding teams in best practices and tools for continuous improvement while sharing insights on front-end architecture and design systems at conferences to educate and inspire.

Collaboration & Alignment

Facilitating seamless communication and alignment between designers, developers, and stakeholders to ensure cohesive outcomes across all stages of the project.

Auditing

Evaluating your current design systems, front-end architecture, or workflows to identify areas for improvement, ensuring best practices, scalability, and efficiency.

Accessibility

Ensuring that your design and code meet accessibility standards, making your products inclusive and usable for all audiences.

Success Stories

Over the years, I’ve collaborated with various organizations to tackle complex challenges in design systems, design tokens, and front-end architecture. My focus has been on creating cohesive systems that deliver consistency and scalability across platforms. The following success stories showcase key projects where I’ve helped deliver impactful solutions, streamline workflows, and enhance user experiences.

UCL

At UCL, I worked to improve their digital experience through a series of design system enhancements, including:

• Designed a site-wide search system based on provided wireframes.
• Created all components and patterns using existing design system tokens.
• Developed new components and patterns to extend their design system.

Monotype

At Monotype, I contributed to shaping their design systems and digital tools through several impactful initiatives, including:

• Led the creation and development of Monotype’s Marketing Design System.
• Developed tooling for component creation and type specimen page generation.
• Provided development support for Monotype’s Shopify storefront.
• Extended the Design System for their subscription service.

EMBL

At EMBL, I was instrumental in establishing their new design system language and front-end architecture. My work involved:

• Collaborated with the Digital Design team to define the design system language.
• Developed the front-end architecture for the Design System.
• Worked with stakeholders to align naming conventions, component structures, and system consistency.
• Created documentation for smooth handover and future development.

Springer Nature

At Springer Nature, I contributed to multiple initiatives during technical updates, including:

• Assisted with front-end work during server migrations and back-end updates across several sites.
• Joined the new Design System team to focus on front-end development.
• Worked on the creation of a new Design System documentation site.
• Introduced design tokens to standardize and streamline design implementation.
• Upgraded the CSS for typography across key properties using design tokens.
• Created tooling to ensure consistent design token usage across components.