59. Jennifer D’Amato, Senior UI/UX Designer and Donnie D’Amato, Senior Engineer: Design systems reflect those who use, maintain and are a part of it

<p>Jen, Donnie and Chris discuss how design systems reflect the people a part of it, who use it and who maintain it; and the importance of collaboration, that systems are built for and with people. <br/><br/>View the transcript of this episode, <a href='https://docs.google.com/document/d/18xf_wcK9g83_PJDLGgT55RfG6yMc8Go6/edit'>here</a>. </p><p><b>Guest</b></p><p>Jen is a product designer and educator from NYC. She’s currently a Senior Experience Designer at Signet Jewelers, exploring ways to expand and improve their Amor Design System. You can find Jen on <a href='https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifer-ip/'>LinkedIn</a> and <a href='https://jennifer.damato.design/'>jennifer.damato.design</a>.<br/><br/></p><p>Donnie is a design systems architect, adjunct faculty of UX curriculum, and armchair philosopher from New York. Author of <a href='https://gridless.design/'>Gridless Design</a>. You can find Donnie on <a href='https://www.linkedin.com/in/fauxserious/'>LinkedIn</a> and <a href='https://donnie.damato.design/'>donnie.damato.design</a>.</p><p><br/></p><p><b>Host</b></p><p>Chris Strahl is co-founder and CEO of <a href='https://www.knapsack.cloud/'>Knapsack</a>, host of <a href='https://twitter.com/thedspod'>@TheDSPod</a>, DnD DM, and occasional river guide. You can find Chris on Twitter as <a href='https://twitter.com/chrisstrahl'>@chrisstrahl</a> and on <a href='https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisstrahl/'>LinkedIn</a>.</p><p><br/></p><p>Sponsored by Knapsack, the design system platform that brings teams together. Learn more at <a href='https://www.knapsack.cloud/?utm_source=podcast'>knapsack.cloud</a>.</p><p><br/><br/></p>