The value of a UI/UX designer goes beyond creating polished visuals. A designer must maintain consistent design systems, ensure readability, and coordinate layout details with developers.
Keeping Text Readable: Contrast Guidelines
To help users read text in bright sunlight or on small screens, designers must ensure text colors meet accessibility guidelines. We check contrast ratios to keep them above the standard 4.5:1 ratio limit.
Working with Design Tokens and Style Guides
To keep components consistent, teams establish tokens (defined colors, margins, and typography sizes). We teach designers to use brand tokens rather than introducing arbitrary colors to the design.
Creating Clear Hierarchy and CTA Focus
Key action items must stand out. We teach designers to arrange Call to Action (CTA) buttons logically, separation of primary and secondary elements, and standard confirmation button order.
An Example Scenario
A developer implements a layout but gets the font colors wrong. The designer reviews the page, uses a contrast analyzer, and updates the style guides using design token codes.
Designer Onboarding Checklist
- Does text contrast meet accessibility rules? - Are styling choices aligned with established design system tokens? - Are touch targets on mobile screens at least 44px wide?
Try workplace scenarios as onboarding quests
Play role-based quests for development, planning, design, PMO, and publishing in First Run. Play the Onboarding