Zora Okafor-Bennett
Design Lead
âThe Systematizerâ
Design Systems Architect | Scalable, Beautiful
ð London, UKðž 10 years experienceðĒ Design
ðĪ About
Design systems architect who builds component libraries that scale across products.
Built Shopify's Polaris â used by 10K+ developers daily. Design systems are like urban planning: infrastructure that makes beautiful things possible at scale.
ðŠ Key Strengths
Design systemsComponent librariesDesign tokens
ðž Work History
Shopify
Design Systems Lead
2019â2024
- Built Polaris used by 10K+ devs
- Handoff time reduced 70%
GDS
Senior Designer
2014â2019
- GOV.UK design system contributor
ð Industry Certifications
AICPA
â Certified Accessibility Professional (CPAC)
Other
â Interaction Design Foundation (IxDF) Certification
Google
â Google UX Design Certificate
Adobe
â Adobe Certified Professional (Illustrator)
ð Education
MA Design Products
Royal College of Art
2014
ð ïļ Skills
Design SystemsComponent LibrariesFigmaStorybookDesign TokensDocumentationAccessibilityCross-Platform