
Evolving a Design System Through Real-World Insights
Cliente: It’s Plein Air
Año: 2023–2024
Rol: Lead Product Designer
Strategic Vision
Big Colony is a design system and digital product integrating multiple data providers to streamline restaurant ordering and checkout experiences, evolving through insights from real project implementations.


My Role
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Led the system evolution from v01 to v02 using insights from 12+ projects.
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Conducted user research and API performance analysis.
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Developed modular components and improved flows reducing cognitive load.
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Enabled multi-brand scalability with brand-specific adaptability.
Glimpse of the process

Establishing the Foundation
Built the core structure without full clarity on features or APIs. Focused on adaptable UI patterns and navigation flows, creating a scalable base for future iterations.

Streamlined Experience & Checkout
Refined UX to reduce friction, adding visual checkout and social sign-ins (Google, Apple, Facebook). Simplified account creation to boost conversion and trust.

Component Refinement & Dev Speed Optimized component library for reusability and standardized patterns. Partnered with devs to cut build times and speed multi-brand deployments.

Impact & Results
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+25% increase in checkout conversion.
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30% reduction in checkout time.
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v02 adopted by 5+ brands, accelerating development by 40%.

Driving faster builds, higher conversions, and adaptability with every release
From brand-specific flows to a multi-brand powerhouse, Big Colony’s evolution was fueled by real implementation feedback — delivering faster builds, higher conversions, and a system that grows with every project.
Design Systems Strategy • Product Design • UX Research • Checkout Optimization • Multi-brand Implementation
