I'm Sanjay Pinnock from Toronto, a Product Design leader with over 10+ years in design. My expertise turns challenges into opportunities, emphasizing customer-centric design, design systems, visual storytelling, and data-driven user experiences.

Train Digital Signage

Digital Signage Design System

Problem Identification:

The absence of standardized design frameworks led to inefficiencies, inconsistent branding, and longer time-to-market for digital products.

Product Vision:

Develop scalable and cohesive web and digital signage design systems to enhance efficiency, consistency, and user satisfaction.

Research & Insights:

  • Conducted usability testing to identify gaps in existing UI consistency.

  • Partnered with developers to understand technical constraints and opportunities.

Design & Implementation

Example Web Design System:

  • Designed a reusable component library in Figma, integrated with Storybook for front-end development.

  • Established guidelines for accessibility, responsive design, and visual hierarchy.

Example Digital Signage Design System:

  • Created a robust design framework tailored to train and bus departure boards.

  • Tested readability and usability in diverse lighting and distance conditions.

Delivery:

  • Rolled out systems incrementally, starting with high-impact components.

  • Conducted cross-functional workshops for onboard teams and ensured adoption.

Outcomes:

  • Reduced design iteration time by 30% across platforms.

  • Improved accessibility compliance scores for web products by 25%.

  • Enhanced update speed of digital signage by 50%, resulting in a 95% satisfaction rate among transit users.

Reflection & Key Takeaways

Problem-Centric Development:

  • Each initiative began with a clear problem definition to align with user and business needs.

Customer-Centered Design:

  • Integrated user research and feedback throughout the product development lifecycle to ensure relevance and usability.

Cross-Functional Collaboration:

  • Partnered with engineering, product management, and marketing to deliver high-quality solutions efficiently.

Scalable Impact:

  • Established frameworks and systems that scale across platforms, reducing redundancy and driving consistent experiences.