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Product Designer, Design Systems & DesignOps

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Iru Arostegui - Career Profile & Resume

Summary

I build systems that make products and teams work better. I focus on clarity, structure, and speed. Design systems, product design, workflows: anything that helps teams ship faster and with less noise. I like solving the problems under the surface, the ones that actually move the needle.

I've spent the last years leading system-heavy work, rebuilding foundations, cutting design debt, and bringing design, product, and engineering into the same language. My process is methodical, simple, and practical. No fluff, no clutter.

Experience

Green Thumb Industries (GTI) via Aries Solutions

Product Designer, Design Systems & AI-Augmented Design Operations December 2025 - Present

Context: GTI is the #1 cannabis retailer in the US. 110+ RISE dispensary locations, 14 states, 935K+ users. Contracted via Aries Solutions.

Design System Ownership

  • Architected and maintained a token-first design system spanning native mobile (React Native/Expo), headless web (Next.js), and kiosk platforms
  • Defined foundational design tokens: multi-canvas color system, responsive typography scale, unified spacing tokens, grid/layout system, and interactive spacing for accessibility compliance
  • Authored detailed component specifications (Button, Icon Button, Chip, Icon, Segmented Control) with full variant matrices, anatomy breakdowns, state definitions, accessibility requirements, and Figma-linked metadata
  • Established Figma library governance: file structure, team library organization, documentation standards, and changelog practices
  • Cross-referenced component specs against Material Design 3, Shopify Polaris, and IBM Carbon

AI-Augmented Design Workflows

  • Designed and built AI-powered tooling using Claude Code, Figma MCP, and custom slash commands to automate design operations at scale
  • Component Documentation Pipeline: 6-step automated workflow that inspects Figma components via MCP, cross-references industry design systems, generates structured documentation, and captures HTML documentation cards back into Figma
  • Document Ingestion System: intelligent inbox processor that auto-detects document types (PRDs, meeting transcripts, decisions, user research), translates multilingual content, creates structured docs with full metadata, and maintains a searchable knowledge graph
  • Repository Maintenance Automation: 8-phase quality workflow covering validation, cross-referencing, duplicate/orphan detection, and stale content flagging across 150+ structured documents
  • Team Onboarding Automation: role-specific interactive onboarding flows with reading plans and tool setup verification
  • Established AI code ownership standards and spec-driven development processes (ADR-300/301)

Product Design & Strategy

  • Contributed to product requirements across the full portfolio: RISE native mobile app MVP, eCom web redesign, Dutchie platform migration, Vera AI budtender, and internal operations tools
  • Processed and structured 24+ PRDs, 35 ADRs, 20+ meeting notes, and 18 roadmap initiative files into a searchable, cross-referenced knowledge base
  • Collaborated with Product, Engineering, and stakeholders to define acceptance criteria, RBAC permissions, and technical constraints for age verification, loyalty programs, dispensary management, and checkout flows

Impact

  • Built a design system documentation framework serving as single source of truth across 3 platforms and multiple development teams
  • Reduced component documentation time from hours to minutes through AI-automated Figma-to-docs pipeline
  • Created a self-maintaining knowledge base of 150+ structured documents with automated quality enforcement

Tools: Figma, Figma MCP, Claude Code, React Native/Expo, Next.js, Design Tokens, YAML/Markdown, Git-based knowledge management, HTML/CSS

Membrane Labs (via Rather Labs, Inc., contractor)

Head of Design October 2022 - December 2025 New York, United States (remote)

Context: Membrane is an OTC protocol facilitating access to DeFi for institutions: cross-blockchain trading, lending, netting, and settlements of crypto assets. Rather Labs was the contracting vehicle.

  • Built and scaled Membrane's first Design System, starting with MUI and leading the transition to a custom React-based system for greater flexibility, efficiency, and long-term scalability
  • Redefined Figma libraries, component structures, and governance models, cutting design debt and boosting workflow efficiency by ~30%
  • Reduced the component library from 231 to 47 components (~80% reduction) while maintaining flexibility and scalability
  • Defined core design tokens, improving scalability across products and ensuring a unified design language
  • Created and maintained comprehensive Design System documentation, standardizing UI/UX guidelines, accessibility standards (WCAG 3.0 & APCA), and governance policies
  • Developed a governance model and contribution workflow for continuous iteration and team collaboration
  • Established scalable design operations (DesignOps), implementing structured processes, documentation, and governance models
  • Aligned Design, Product, and Engineering, implementing collaborative workflows that reduced friction and improved design-to-dev handoff
  • Accelerated product launches by standardizing UI patterns and templates, cutting design time for new features by ~25%
  • Integrated UX analytics and research tools, enabling data-driven decision making
  • Led and mentored a high-performing design team, developing hiring strategies, onboarding frameworks, and mentorship programs

Supervielle Seguros

Product Designer | Design System February 2021 - October 2022 Remote

  • Expanded and scaled the Design System, integrating two additional products to unify UI/UX across multiple platforms, reducing inconsistencies and design debt
  • Implemented Design Tokens for color, typography, and spacing, introducing theming and accessibility improvements aligned with WCAG 3.0 and APCA guidelines
  • Developed comprehensive Design System documentation, defining best practices, governance, and component usage guidelines
  • Conducted design system workshops on component libraries, color usage, and theming
  • Led UX research and usability testing, leveraging data to refine UI patterns and improve adoption
  • Bridged gaps between design, product, and engineering, establishing a DesignOps approach to collaboration and workflow management
  • Collaborated cross-functionally with Product, Engineering, and Business stakeholders

Coderhouse

Teacher / Tutor January 2021 - September 2021 Remote

  • Mentored 20+ students in UX/UI Design through real-world projects and industry-standard tools
  • Developed and delivered workshops on Design Systems, UX Research, Atomic Design, and Figma workflows
  • Created reusable learning resources, templates, case study frameworks, and exercises
  • Provided 1:1 coaching and portfolio reviews, helping students build job-ready UX/UI case studies
  • Supported students in career transitions, with several securing roles in UX/UI design after the course

Macher IT

Product Designer January 2020 - February 2021 Remote

  • Designed and prototyped user experiences for web, mobile, and smartwatch apps with iterative testing and motion design
  • Collaborated with developers on design-to-code transition, contributing HTML & CSS to refine front-end implementation
  • Introduced component-based design methodologies using Figma & HTML/CSS
  • Led branding and digital marketing strategy, crafting visual identities and digital assets
  • Managed and mentored a small design team
  • Educated the team on Design System principles, introducing scalable UI libraries and reusable components
  • Developed video and graphic content for investment rounds

Bruschetti

UX UI Designer & Dev. March 2019 - January 2020 Remote

  • Designed and developed responsive websites using HTML, CSS (Sass), and JavaScript
  • Led end-to-end product design process from ideation to high-fidelity mockups and interactive prototypes
  • Worked closely with stakeholders to align design and functionality with business goals
  • Developed branding and product marketing strategies

Education

  • Universidad de Buenos Aires, Industrial Design (Licenciatura), 2014 - 2020
  • Colegio Armonía, Electromechanical Technician

Certifications & Courses

  • Design System Bootcamp, Memorisely, May - June 2022
  • Design Leadership at Scale: Operations, Into Design Systems Conference
  • Into Design Systems Conference
  • Advanced UX UI Design, Coderhouse, April - June 2021
  • Web Development, Coderhouse, December 2020 - March 2021
  • UX UI Design, Coderhouse, 2020
  • DesignOps, Udemy

Core Skills

Design Systems: Token architecture, component governance, Figma libraries, documentation, adoption workflows

DesignOps: Process design, cross-functional workflows, team structure, hiring, onboarding, mentorship

Product Design: UX research, usability testing, prototyping, information architecture, accessibility (WCAG 3.0 / APCA)

Engineering Collaboration: Design-to-dev handoff, React component systems (MUI, custom), HTML/CSS, Sass, JavaScript

Tools: Figma, design tokens, UX analytics tools

Leadership: Team building, hiring strategy, mentorship, stakeholder alignment