Catalina Manea

Catalina Manea, a Senior Designer at Spelunk with a deep-rooted background in graphic design, shares her transformative journey into systems-focused design. She dives into the importance of reusability and adaptability within design systems, emphasizing collaboration between designers and developers. Catalina argues that these systems are not just about aesthetics but also about functionality and enhancing teamwork. Empathy emerges as a key theme, underscoring the necessity for mutual understanding to tackle user needs effectively in agile environments.