EASE Android UI Kit & Bootcamp
Empowering Designers with Scalable Solutions
My Contribution
Role
Lead System Designer & Educator
Sketch UI Libraries
Platform
Native app experiences
Built out Android library, enhancements to iOS library
Company
Capital One
Target
300+ of designers across four lines of business and partners
Problem
Following a major reorg, many designers, some new to native, especially Android, were reassigned to mobile product teams. Without a centralized, reusable UI system, teams risked inconsistency, inefficiency, and misalignment with platform conventions.
Action
- Created the EASE Android Sketch UI Library to support hundreds of designers across four lines of business:Built reusable “molecule” components first, then scaled to “organisms” and full example screens
- Included variant support per LOB to reduce friction and maintain brand integrity
- Designed for drag-and-drop workflows, empowering designers to adapt elements without rebuilding from scratch
- Iterated in real-time while using the system to spot gaps and friction points
- Launched “Android Bootcamp”:Taught Material Design principles and platform-specific UX patterns
- Encouraged practical use of the EASE library
Fostered a collaborative space for asking questions and sharing best practices
- Encouraged practical use of the EASE library
Results
- 100+ designers adopted the UI kit, dramatically speeding up design time and reducing errors by providing a clear, consistent set of components to work with.
- The design quality and consistency improved across multiple LOBs (lines of business), ensuring a more cohesive user experience throughout.
- The Bootcamp was instrumental in helping developers understand the Android app experience better, including patterns, behaviors, and platform-specific requirements.
- The Bootcamp was also crucial in addressing a knowledge gap: one developer remarked, “How would we know how this all works if you didn’t tell us?” This feedback reinforced the importance of providing ongoing learning opportunities, particularly for cross-functional teams unfamiliar with the Android ecosystem.
Impact
- The UI kit became a core asset, empowering designers across teams to streamline their workflows and maintain consistency, regardless of experience level or platform expertise.
- The Bootcamp facilitated knowledge transfer and played a key role in increasing collaboration between designers and developers, ensuring better alignment between cross-platform teams.
