For 20 years I’ve been turning design intent into working front-end systems. I bridge design and engineering so your design system scales, adapts, and stays trusted as your company grows.
Want to learn how fixing handoff can help you ship faster?
Trusted by global brands for over 20 years
They look great in Figma, but once engineering touches them, tokens slip, components fork, and consistency erodes. Instead of accelerating, teams burn cycles fixing what should already be solved.
I know this because I’ve lived it on both sides—building design systems and shipping them in production for two decades. The gap isn’t about strategy, it’s about execution. Without systems that connect design and engineering, even strong teams stall out before scale.
Want to learn how alignment pays off?
For 20 years I’ve been building the front-end systems that connect design and engineering. My approach doesn’t stop at strategy decks—I implement code, tools, and workflows that turn your design system into something engineers adopt, designers trust, and the business can scale on.
Whether you need guidance, team enablement, or a partner in execution, I meet you where you are and build systems that connect design and engineering.
Empowerment
I audit your current design-to-dev process, identify where drift and friction are happening, and create a roadmap to fix it. You’ll walk away with a clear playbook to align design and engineering around systems that scale.
Education
Through workshops and training sessions, I help designers and engineers build shared habits and workflows. Your team learns how to evolve a design system that works in both Figma and production.
Transformation
I join your team as a fractional systems engineer—building, shipping, and embedding the frameworks that turn design systems into production-ready code. This isn’t advice; it’s delivery.
Let’s find the right fit.
I’m Drew Minns. For more than 20 years I’ve worked where design and development meet. I’ve built digital products, led teams, taught thousands to code, and helped brands like Nike, RBC, and Shopify.
Now, I help teams and orgs navigate the challenges of the design and development process through coaching, workshops, and consulting.
I have a passion for building systems and experiences that respect the needs of both design and development, but also make accessibility and sustainability a priority.
“After I finished my undergrad in Design I was having trouble finding a job in the competitive job market for new grads. I decided to expand my skill set and learn to code and had Drew as my teacher. He was supportive, hands on, and knew how important design was to front end development and how each skill set could benefit one another. I was able to land a job shortly after completing my program and am endlessly grateful for Drew’s guidance during that time!”
Stacie Campbell
Creative Lead, The Globe and Mail
Another tool won’t fix handoff chaos. What works is aligning design and development on clear standards—so specs are ready, accessibility is covered, and shipping gets faster every sprint.
Our free guide will give you the tools and processes to help your team go from design to development with less pain and rework.
In minutes, you’ll have the tools to fix messy handoffs waiting in your inbox.
