Drew Palko
Design Systems Lead
As a Product Designer with 20 years of experience, I build and maintain design systems that keep application and feature squads aligned in both Figma and code. I focus on design token architecture, aligned component libraries, comprehensive documentation, and system adoption across brands and platforms. At Ferguson I own the platform design system work. I also lead systems and product design for various freelance clients.
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Work Experience
Senior Digital Product Designer
Ferguson Enterprises
Aug 2020 — PresentCurrentNewport News, VA
- Spearheaded the design system for a Fortune 500 multi-brand organization, establishing a cohesive foundation for web commerce and account experiences.
- Engineered and maintained a design token architecture that facilitates multi-brand theming.
- Drove design-code parity through Figma "Code Connect" tooling, collaborating with engineering on implementation standards, and incrementally shipping for early adoption.
- Navigated platform constraints between Salesforce and React apps, embedding mobile, web, and React differences into strategy.
- Oversaw contributions from feature teams, ensuring quality and consistency in design patterns as the system scaled across autonomous product squads.
User Experience Designer
Ferguson Enterprises
Nov 2016 — Jul 2020Newport News, VA
- Created rapid prototypes and conducted user research and usability testing for product experiences across Ferguson’s digital platforms.
- Collaborated with engineering and product teams to establish interaction patterns that shaped the shared system.
Interactive Designer
The Christian Broadcasting Network
Oct 2012 — Nov 2016Virginia Beach, VA
- Designed digital ads, interactive web experiences, and UI for CBN digital products and emails.
Skills
ReactTypeScriptGitStencilFigmaDesign TokensStyle DictionaryStorybookAccessibility (WCAG)
Education
BFA Studio Art, Concentration in Graphic Design
Old Dominion University
References
Matt Evert
Director, Product Design · Advanced Auto Parts
Former Manager
Mark Holmes
Senior Manager, Software Engineering · Ferguson Enterprises
Current Manager