While larger companies often rely on rigid product specifications to facilitate collaboration, our startup's evolving nature allowed us to adopt more flexible communication methods, as long as ideas were effectively conveyed. During my collaboration with engineers, I often found it challenging when discrepancies between the visual design and the final implementation weren’t immediately recognized. To address this, I focused on improving the prototype and maintaining the design system.

Additionally, I created supplemental resources, such as spreadsheets and diagrams, to outline necessary updates in the Vercel app code. For instance, I provided a diagram detailing how to implement token-gating in event registration, which also contained component instances that allowed engineers to easily trace each element’s main component via the right-click menu in Figma.

When design changes conflicted with engineering feasibility or marketing goals, we scheduled meetings to resolve these differences. These discussions helped me better understand the technical constraints and which parts of the design were more difficult to implement. This project taught me to balance creativity with practical technical constraints, and it was a valuable experience in fast-paced product development.