Quix Design System
The system that standardized design & saved the company $1.M in 6 months

At Equinix, I initiated and led the development of Quix, the company’s first comprehensive design system, aimed at streamlining design processes, reducing technical debt, and enhancing usability. By collaborating closely across design, product, and engineering teams, we defined and scaled reusable components and established governance models to ensure long-term growth.

A self-serve documentation hub was launched to facilitate easy adoption across teams. Quix became foundational to Equinix’s UX, driving efficiency, collaboration, and scalable design excellence.

The system’s impact was significant, saving $1.5 million in six months, cutting development time by 40%, and increasing design consistency by 60%. This initiative not only standardized design practices but also fostered a culture of craft, clarity, and accountability throughout the organization.

Some Basics

Team Size: 62

Geographies: 3 (US, Singapore, Warsaw)

Disciplines led: 4 - Design, Content, Localization, & Research

Budget Managed: $3M+

Key Metrics

Saved the company $1.5M in 6 months by cutting redundant design & development work.
Reduced QA time for Design & Engineering by 40%.
Delivered a unified Design System adopted across 3 engineering frameworks, accelerating onboarding for 5+ acquired teams, reducing UI development time by 30%, and enabling scalable, consistent experiences without disrupting existing tech stacks.
Quix was adopted by 10+ product teams, making it the company standard.
Increased design consistency by 60% within 1 year of operation, improving usability and UI performance.

Leadership Challenge

Context

Inherited fragmented teams across locations, resulting in inconsistent user experiences, scattered portals, and slow product velocity.
Identified the need for a unified, scalable design system to drive consistency and improve cross-team alignment.
Introduced a structured onboarding framework to build credibility and momentum—positioning Quix as both a UX solution and a driver of cultural transformation.

Approach

Gained alignment by first understanding team pain points and connecting the design system to both business outcomes and professional goals.
Built trust through active listening and launched a lean pilot to quickly demonstrate value and generate early buy-in.
Drove adoption through cross-functional collaboration, scalable processes, and clear documentation—anchored in empathy, evidence, and shared ownership across Engineering and Design.