Design System · Product Design

OLYMPUS Design System

A unified design system built to create consistent, scalable and efficient digital products across complex enterprise experiences.

ClientOlympus
IndustryEnterprise / Internal HRMS
My RoleDesign System
Year2021 – 2022
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The problem

Fragmented design and inconsistent user experience.

Multiple digital products across different teams had different visual styles, components and interaction patterns. This led to inconsistent user experiences, slower development and higher maintenance costs.

Examples of inconsistent legacy interfaces

Inconsistent UI

Different visual patterns across products.

Slower delivery

Repeated design and development work.

Design debt

Higher maintenance costs over time.

Confusing UX

Unfamiliar patterns for end users.

The goal

Create a unified, scalable
design system.

Build a consistent visual language and component library to be used across all Olympus digital products, improving efficiency, consistency and the overall user experience.

Consistency

One recognizable experience.

Efficiency

Faster design and development.

Collaboration

Shared foundations for teams.

Scalability

A flexible, future-ready library.

The process

Research. Define. Design. Deliver.

A structured, collaborative process to understand user needs, define foundations and create a flexible, scalable system.

01

Research

Stakeholder interviews, product audits and key pain points.

02

Define

Design principles, information architecture and component strategy.

03

Design

UI components, patterns, templates and documentation.

04

Validate

Testing with teams, iteration and implementation readiness.

The solution

A comprehensive design system.

A flexible, easy-to-use system that provides clear guidelines, reusable components and visual consistency across Olympus products.

  • Complete component library
  • Clear typography and color foundations
  • Reusable patterns and templates
  • Accessibility and interaction guidelines
  • Figma library for seamless collaboration
Olympus design system components
Key areas

Building blocks for better products.

A complete set of foundations, components and patterns designed to cover real-world use cases.

UI Components

Buttons, inputs, forms, tables and modals.

Patterns & Templates

Common workflows and reusable layouts.

Design Guidelines

Typography, color, spacing and iconography.

Documentation

Usage guidelines, accessibility and best practices.

The impact

Faster. More consistent.
Greater efficiency.

The design system improved collaboration between teams, accelerated development and created a more unified experience across Olympus digital products.

40%Faster development time*
3×More consistent UI*
50+Components in the initial release*