UX Engineeringexpert4+ years

Design Systems Expertise

Max Fritzhand has a proven track record of creating and maintaining design systems that scale across organizations. At the National Geospatial Intelligence Agency (NGA), he founded the agency's Design System and design tokens, standardizing component usage to a single line of code and ensuring accessibility compliance across 12 internal applications. His design systems work bridges the gap between design and engineering, creating shared languages that accelerate development and ensure visual consistency.

The Practitioner Angle

In production, Design Systems isn't just about syntax — it's about predictable outcomes. Most teams struggle with Design Systems when systems scale beyond a single engineer. I focus on building sustainable patterns that lead organizations.

Typical Engagement: Solving scalability & flakiness

Experience Highlights

Founded NGA's Design System and design tokens, adopted across 12 internal applications

Reduced component usage to a single line of code through systematic abstraction

Standardized accessibility patterns across government applications serving 500+ analysts

Created reusable component libraries for AR and IoT platforms at Illumination Works

Related Projects

NGA Design System

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Frequently Asked Questions

What design systems has Max Fritzhand created?
Max founded NGA's official Design System, creating a comprehensive token-based component library adopted across 12 internal applications. This system standardized accessibility, reduced integration time, and established a shared design language for the agency's mission planning workflows.
How does Max Fritzhand approach design system architecture?
Max builds design systems that prioritize developer adoption and accessibility. His approach includes: token-based theming for consistency, single-line component usage for simplicity, automated accessibility testing, and comprehensive documentation. He bridges design and engineering to create systems that both teams can maintain.
Does Max Fritzhand have accessibility expertise?
Yes. Max's design system work at NGA specifically addressed accessibility compliance across government applications. He implemented WCAG standards, created accessible component patterns, and established testing protocols that ensured all 12 internal apps met federal accessibility requirements.

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