Design governance isn’t just about creating a design system—it’s about making it work for everyone across your organization. From brand portals and Figma style guides to UI kits and component libraries, teams today have powerful tools at their disposal. But how do you strike the right balance between consistency and creativity?
In this webinar, hosted by our co-founder, Suzanne Dergacheva, we’ll look at design governance from three essential perspectives:
- Communications with Kristen Lineberger (UCLA Health), sharing strategies for guiding content and marketing teams to choose components wisely and maintain cohesion.
- Development with Chaz Chumley (UCLA Health), exploring how developers judge governance success and when to get involved in the design process.
- Design with Jeff Deutsch (Oxfam America), examining how much creative license designers should have, how to evolve systems, and how design systems impact flexibility, agility, and speed.
In this panel, we’ll explore the real-world challenges and opportunities of running an effective design system. Our experts will discuss:
- How much creative license designers should have within a governed system
- Structuring design feedback so it’s constructive and actionable
- The right moments to involve developers in the design process
- Helping content teams and marketers choose components wisely
- Knowing when your system has “too many” components
- The evolving role of wireframes and mockups when a design system is already in place
Join us to hear strategies, lessons learned, and practical insights on keeping design systems flexible, usable, and sustainable while ensuring they serve the needs of both creators and users.
The webinar just happened but we will send a recording/follow up resources as soon as they are ready.
