About
Darian Rosebrook
Portland, Oregon
I'm Darian Rosebrook, a Staff Design Technologist with a background that bridges branding, UX, and system-level design engineering across some of the world's largest product ecosystems. My work focuses on improving the workflows between design and code—developing tooling, scalable design systems, and AI-augmented processes that enhance quality, accessibility, and consistency.
I've led high-impact initiatives at companies like Microsoft, Salesforce, Nike, eBay, Verizon, Venmo, and now Qualtrics, where I'm defining how technology, design, and automation converge to elevate product development. I care deeply about aligning internal values with external systems, and my current focus is on building intelligent, inclusive systems that empower cross-functional teams to do their best work.
As a seasoned Product Designer with a strong background in UX engineering, I specialize in crafting robust design systems and developing custom design tooling for Figma that revolutionizes product development workflows. Based in Portland, Oregon, I thrive at the intersection of design and development, where I dedicate my efforts to streamlining collaboration and optimizing product development cycles.
With a unique blend of design and development expertise, I excel at bridging the gap between design and engineering teams, enhancing the user experience for both when interacting with design systems. By creating custom tooling that integrates Figma with GitHub, I enable seamless workflows that drive innovation and foster a collaborative environment, ultimately accelerating the delivery of exceptional designs to customers.
Experience
Throughout my career, I have successfully led cross-functional teams through highly technical projects, collaborating with project managers and development leads to break down complex initiatives into manageable arcs of work. By effectively managing and delegating resources, I ensure the smooth execution of projects, delivering results that exceed expectations.
Over the last ten years, I have spent my career building up skills at creating, maintaining, and scaling design systems across different sized initiatives. For large and small brands alike, throughout my career, I have successfully led cross-functional teams through highly technical projects.
Strategic Skillset
Design
- Simplifying complex technical concepts for non-technical audiences, facilitating effective communication and collaboration across teams.
- Conducting comprehensive design system workshops, empowering teams to leverage design systems effectively.
- Creating and maintaining comprehensive design system documentation, ensuring clarity and consistency in usage.
- Implementing automation pipelines for design system assets, streamlining workflows and reducing manual effort.
- Developing full-featured design systems with high-fidelity component libraries for Figma, Web, Android, and iOS, ensuring a consistent user experience across platforms.
- Auditing design components created in various web and mobile technologies, ensuring adherence to best practices and design system guidelines.
- Enhancing the developer experience by optimizing component library consumption, promoting adoption and efficiency.
- Building custom Figma plugins that accelerate product design workflows, design system creation, and maintenance, enabling designers to work smarter, not harder.
- Designing, Developing, and Implementing tooling or pipelines that keep design and development closely in sync, fostering collaboration and reducing friction.
- Establishing processes and workflows that optimize feedback, contribution, and adoption across teams, creating a culture of continuous improvement.
Technical Skillset
Design
- Design Management
- Design Systems
- Design Tokens
- User Research
- UX Design
- UX Engineering
- Figma Component Libraries
Development
- Figma Plugin Development
- Figma API
- React
- Vue
- Angular
- Svelte
- Web Components
- Backend Development
- API Design
- Mobile Development
- Kotlin
- SwiftUI
- Java
- Objective-C