Hi, I'm Leif Andersen! 
A product designer in Austin, TX
I build the design systems large organizations run on.
At Apple I lead the enterprise design system behind 350+ internal products. I own the token architecture, UI elements, and the governance model that lets that many teams extend the system without forking it. Before Apple, I built PGi's first design system from the ground up.
My latest work includes building a decision framework and MCP server architecture that teaches AI agents how to compose native interfaces from design system primitives.
Featured Work
Core Skills
Design Systems
Token architecture, component APIs, governance and contribution models, versioning and release management, documentation frameworks, theming, adoption and system health metrics, design-to-development handoff
AI and Automation
MCP server architecture, agentic design workflows, AI-assisted prototyping, LLM-readable documentation, Claude Code
Tools
Figma, Sketch, Git, Claude, Claude Code, ChatGPT, Codex, Jira, Supernova, Playwright MCP, Shadcn/UI, Tailwind, InVision, UserTesting
Accessibility
WCAG 2.2, VoiceOver, accessibility annotations, inclusive component patterns
Research and Strategy
Usability benchmarking, A/B testing, competitive analysis, roadmapping, executive reporting
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