Design Systems with Netlify 

In this conversation, Ankit Jain speaks with Kaelig about the intricacies of developer experience (DevEx) and design systems, comparing the dynamics in large organizations like Shopify to smaller ones like Netlify. They explore the definition and ownership of design systems, the importance of measuring maturity, and the common pitfalls teams face when building these systems. Kaelig shares insights on how to convince leadership of the value of design systems and discusses the future of developer experience, particularly with the rise of AI tools.
About Kaelig Deloumeau-Prigent:
Kaelig is a Principal Software Engineer at Netlify, where he helps front-end and design teams deliver world-class digital product experiences by eliminating friction between concepts and execution.
Over the course of his career, Kaelig has worked on industry-defining design systems at Salesforce and Shopify, he has also led front-end architecture projects for renowned organizations such as BBC, The Guardian, and Financial Times. In 2019, Kaelig founded the Design Tokens W3C Community Group, promoting open standards for scalable design systems. He is the author of a book on CSS architecture and frequently shares his insights on stage and in podcasts.
Kaelig on Linkedin: / kaelig