Mar 2026

Token Architecture: The Foundation Most Design Systems Get Wrong
Airbnb reported cutting the time to design, develop, and test new interfaces by about 50 percent after introducing its design system.
Hi, I am Daniyal

I help teams solve complex problems, with work spanning products that improved safety across 75% of US, received 10M+ downloads & impacted agricultural land in 60+ countries.

Top 3% of designer in the world
vetted by Toptal
Design involves more than just appealing visuals on screens. Dive into some snippets of my work that happens behind the screens.
Well-structured Figma files make collaboration smoother. I organize components, tokens, and naming so teams can easily navigate and reuse patterns as they scale.
AI supports my workflow by exploring ideas faster, and generating early concepts while keeping the focus on thoughtful, human-centered design.
Mapping user journeys through service blueprints and UX flows reveals how everything connects. It helps me to bring clarity to complex systems.
Design does not stop at handoff. I collaborate closely with developers through clear documentation and specs and review builds during QA to ensure a smooth handoff.




250+
mentorships offered
Guiding designers through critical phases of their careers.
23
successful placements
Facilitated job placements, result of focused mentorships.
Leadership Highlights
→ IN2UX session for designers aiming to transition into UX at Hochschule Anhalt.
→ Designing a Design System a talk about Design Systems at Hochschule Anhalt.
→ MADE 51 a studio project I led at Hochschule Anhalt.
→ Community Building talk about use of participatory design practices.
→ Light Apparatuses Exhibition @ Bauhaus Museum
→ Importance of Healthcare App Accessibility featured expert in an article.
→ A Guide to E-commerce UI/UX Design featured expert in an article.