Design System for a SaaS Product from Figma to Production Components
A SaaS product team needed a consistent UI, faster delivery, and improved accessibility. We created a design system in Figma, defined component standards, and partnered with engineering to implement production ready components aligned with WCAG guidance.
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45%
Faster Feature Delivery
WCAG
AA Target
60%
Fewer UI Bugs
8
Weeks to Rollout
About the Client
Industry
SaaS
Company Size
40 to 70 employees
Background
A SaaS team scaling product development with multiple squads. Inconsistent UI patterns and duplicated components slowed engineering and created usability issues.
What Was Breaking Down
Inconsistent UI patterns across modules
Teams built similar components differently, creating UX drift and increased maintenance cost.
Accessibility gaps
Color contrast, keyboard navigation, and focus states were inconsistent across the product.
Slow handoff between design and engineering
Specs were unclear and token usage was not standardized, causing rework.
High volume of UI regressions
Small changes caused unexpected visual issues due to lack of shared primitives.
The Mission
Create a scalable design system and improve accessibility while reducing UI rework and speeding up delivery.
How We Approached It
01. Audit and token strategy
Week 1 to 2- UI inventory and pattern audit
- Token definition for color, spacing, typography
- Accessibility review and priority fixes
- Component roadmap and governance model
02. Design system build
Week 3 to 6- Figma library creation with variants and states
- Component guidelines and usage rules
- Accessibility annotations and interaction specs
- Handoff templates for engineering
03. Implementation and adoption
Week 7 to 8- Engineering pairing sessions for core components
- Documentation and examples
- Adoption plan across squads
- QA checklist for accessibility and visual regressions
Vulnerabilities Discovered
0
CRITICAL
1
HIGH
3
MEDIUM
1
LOW
Missing keyboard navigation in key flows
Several critical flows could not be completed reliably with keyboard only navigation.
Several critical flows could not be completed reliably with keyboard only navigation.
Inconsistent token usage
Color and spacing values varied across modules, increasing visual drift and rework.
Color and spacing values varied across modules, increasing visual drift and rework.
Unclear component ownership
Without governance, changes to shared UI patterns were not coordinated across teams.
Without governance, changes to shared UI patterns were not coordinated across teams.
States not defined for core components
Hover, focus, loading, and error states were missing or inconsistent.
Hover, focus, loading, and error states were missing or inconsistent.
Documentation gaps
Teams lacked quick references for correct component usage.
Teams lacked quick references for correct component usage.
How We Fixed It
Figma library with tokens and components
Created a standardized token system and components with variants, states, and usage guidance.
Accessibility improvements
Defined focus states, contrast rules, and interaction patterns aligned with WCAG goals.
Governance and handoff
Introduced a lightweight review process and clearer handoff docs to reduce rework.
Measurable Outcomes
The design system improved consistency and accessibility while reducing UI regressions and accelerating delivery across teams.
45%
Faster Feature Delivery
60%
Fewer UI Bugs
WCAG
AA Target
30%
Less Design Rework
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