SMART PARKING WITH FIGMA MAKE X DSM

Design System | UI/UX | Figma | AI

During my UI/UX Design minor, I had the opportunity to attend a guest lecture by Toine Aerts, Senior Product Designer at DSM-Firmenich. He shared his experience working in UI/UX design within a large international company, and gave us insight into how DSM-Firmenich uses a Design System within Figma to keep their products consistent and on-brand across teams. As part of his session, Toine presented us with a real-world case to work on: How do you turn a manual, error-prone Excel workflow into a digital tool that fits a real design system?

THE CASE & PROCESS

UI/UX with AI?

This case made me realize that the role of a UI/UX designer is about more than making something look good and creating a smooth flow. It's about ensuring the design truly meets the needs of the user, and that the screens actually solve the underlying problem. Using AI allows you to work faster — testing, adjusting, and testing again until you reach the desired result. The role of the designer is changing because of AI, enabling us to work faster and more efficiently.