TALKS & PUBLICATIONS
Your gal has a lot to say! Shaped by strong opinions and her own experiences.
I don't enjoy things as much if I can’t share them. I like to speak honestly, from my own point of view. No bullshit here and not talkin' just to talk. I write and talk about things that aren’t always common, but that I believe can actually bring value to you, my friend.
Design System Office Hours | Design System Interviewing w/ Chela
Davy and Chela talk about their recent experiences looking for a new design systems, and the struggles with developing the "design system portfolio" that can tell our unique stories.
TALK | PODCAST
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Design system designer diaries — The ticket that never ends.
A look inside the reality of design system work: where every fix exposes the next challenge.
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Searching for a Design System Role in 2025
Design system roles are niche, competitive, and misunderstood. This is what searching for one in 2025 actually looks like.
Other talks & publications
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Inspect and reflect | eBay's Evo Design System
We explored topics like their beautiful branding and toe of voice, component documentation and variations, tokens, core architecture, legacy code and much more
TALK | LIVESTREAM
Learnings of a Solo Design System Designer.
Solo design system designer? Same. Here’s everything I’ve learned building and scaling a system without a big team.
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Design Downtime | Chela Loves Downhill Longboarding
I talk about the unique feeling of downhill longboarding as "flying just inches off the ground" - a moving meditation that combines pure adrenaline with total calm, and requires complete presence.
TALK | PODCAST
The Components We Don’t Talk About Enough: Snowflake Edition ❄️
I want to talk about snowflake components; you know, the ones we all create when the design system falls short and deadlines don’t wait.
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An honest story about being one of the few Latinas in tech, dealing with bias and burnout, and finding strength in identity.
Oldies but goodies
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Why blindly copying familiar UI patterns can hurt accessibility, and how to balance familiarity with inclusive UX.