Compass, Atlassian
2023 - 2024
Summary
During my time at Atlassian, I contributed to the Compass component library by collaborating closely with developers to align on core component properties. I helped maintain consistency by contributing new components and ensuring they adhered to the guidelines set by our core systems team, supporting a cohesive and scalable design system across the product.
Role
Lead Product Designer
Team
Compass product designers x 6
Context & Problem
Compass was a relatively new product within Atlassian, and like many early-stage initiatives, the team was rapidly iterating to find product–market fit. With priorities shifting frequently and most energy focused on feature delivery, the component library fell low on the team's list of priorities. There was no formal process in place for maintaining consistency across designs, and the lack of shared, reusable components often led to duplicated effort and inconsistencies in UI execution.
To support my own onboarding and reduce friction for others, I began creating reusable Figma components for common patterns and UI elements. This organically evolved into owning the Compass component library. I worked to make it more accessible and useful—supporting teammates in contributing their own components, maintaining quality and consistency, and gradually building a shared design resource that could scale with the product.
Solution
I took ownership of the Compass component library in Figma, contributing the majority of components myself while collaborating with other designers on the team to ensure consistency and coverage.
