2024
PMI
Front-End Engineer
Implemented a detailed design system across complex, content-heavy enterprise templates.
Context
PMI undertook a large-scale redesign to modernize a content-heavy enterprise website with many templates. The challenge centered on implementing a detailed design system across complex, information-dense page types.
Problem
Design specifications were highly annotated, demanding precise translation
System needed to balance fidelity, accessibility, and maintainability
Project emphasized consistency over bespoke layouts or shortcuts
Solution
Implemented a modular front-end system supporting dozens of complex, content-heavy templates consistently through component-driven architecture.
Key Deliverables
Modular front-end system for content-heavy templates
Accessible, semantic component architecture
Reusable patterns reducing maintenance overhead
Impact
Enabled designers to ship detailed layouts confidently without introducing fragmentation across the site. Established reusable patterns that reduced long-term maintenance overhead.
Learnings
Strengthened skills in translating complex design specs to scalable code
Developed patterns for enterprise-scale design system implementation
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