What I did
Audited the existing AI-generated design system, stripping back dozens of redundant colour styles into a clean, intentional palette. Designed the complete onboarding flow from account creation through Strava integration and location services. Built user flows for manual food entry, post creation, and the social feed. Created the app icon, wordmark, and SZ monogram with size variants. Designed the tab navigation with custom iconography. Delivered dark-mode UI for all core screens — feed, explore, analytics, and create post. Organised components and prepared screens for developer handoff on a tight timeline.
What I learned
Working with an AI-generated codebase (Lovable) taught me how to bridge the gap between rough AI output and production-quality design. The biggest challenge was establishing clear communication with developers when the existing Figma file had no structure — it reinforced how much good design systems matter, even at MVP stage. I also got faster at making decisive design calls under pressure, knowing that shipping something solid beats perfecting something nobody sees.