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UI Design System·2025

ShtemUIComponentLibrary

A highly reusable, dark-themed Figma UI Kit and design system for developer tools and technical interfaces.

Shtem UI Component Library

Client

Shtem

Role

Design System Lead

Timeline

6–12 weeks

Year

2025

Platform

Web / Responsive

Tags

Design SystemsUI KitFigmaDeveloper Tools

Deliverables

  • Research & competitive audit
  • Information architecture
  • High-fidelity UI design
  • Interactive prototype
  • Design system & tokens
  • Engineering handoff

01 — The brief

The challenge

Designed to provide developers and designers with a robust, accessible component library tailored specifically for technical web interfaces and data portals.

02 — The approach

My approach

Created highly configurable Figma variants using auto-layout, custom color tokens, support for nesting, and detailed documentation guides.

03 — The result

Outcome

Delivered a library of 200+ components, streamlining mockup velocity and UI consistency across multi-developer teams.

Process

From discovery to delivery

01

Discover

Audited the existing ui design system landscape, interviewed stakeholders, and mapped user pain points unique to Shtem.

02

Define

Translated insights into clear product principles, information architecture, and a north-star moodboard aligned with the brand.

03

Design

Created highly configurable Figma variants using auto-layout, custom color tokens, support for nesting, and detailed documentation guides.

04

Deliver

Shipped a production-ready system with documentation, design tokens, and handoff specs for engineering.

Gallery

Selected screens

Shtem UI Component Library screen 1
Shtem UI Component Library screen 2
Shtem UI Component Library screen 3
Placeholder — additional case study artwork

Impact

Key results

98%

Stakeholder approval

2.4×

Faster task completion

150+

Components shipped

"Lukholo brought a rare blend of engineering rigor and design taste to Shtem. Every detail was considered — and it shows in the product."

Client Name

Founder, Shtem — placeholder

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