How Mayo Clinic builds design systems - Taylor Cashdan

Taylor is a North Carolina-based multidisciplinary creative and community builder that’s passionate about people, design, and all the intersections in between. He has a burning desire to collaborate with others to create exceptional work for people who give a shit.With nearly a decade’s worth of experience, Taylor currently spends his workdays leading the next evolution of the Mayo Clinic’s design system program. Previous roles include a variety of in-house positions within the management consulting realm, ad-tech, and HBO all focusing on brand and marketing maturation, as well as leading fintech UX projects, contributing to and consulting for established design systems, and leading design standardization and operations efforts. TakeawaysThe pilot program focuses on testing a small set of components.Learning from other departments can streamline processes.User testing is integrated into the design process at Mayo Clinic.Privacy and security are paramount in healthcare design.The design system is built on a foundation of research and data.All about three-week sprints The approach emphasizes code as the source of truth.Engaging with the community enhances design system relevance.Healthcare is evolving with AI, improving patient outcomes.Sentiment analysis helps align design with user needs.Work-life balance is crucial in remote work environments.Tools__________🌍 Official Website: https://thedesignsystem.guide/interview-taylor-cashdan💎 My weekly design system newsletter: https://learn.thedesignsystem.guide/