Audits · Tokens · Components

Design once. Scale everywhere.

Practical design systems that help teams build consistent products faster: components, tokens and documentation shaped around how your team actually works.

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For product teams who need consistency, speed and fewer one-off designs

  • Atlassian
  • nab
  • Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia
  • Queensland Government
  • got2go
  • birdy
  • WorkCover Queensland design system foundations: colour, type and spacing
    Foundations for every portal – WorkCover QueenslandDesign tokensFoundations
  • Figma button component with variants and states
    Buttons with every state covered – WorkCover QueenslandComponentsFigma
  • Navigation patterns from the WorkCover design system
    Navigation that scales – WorkCover QueenslandPatternsNavigation
  • Figma input components with labels, help text and error states
    Inputs built for real forms – WorkCover QueenslandComponentsForms
  • WorkCover icon set in Figma
    An icon set with one voice – WorkCover QueenslandIconographyFigma
  • Design once, scale everywhere
  • Ship consistent products faster
  • Speak one design language
  • Close the gap between design and code
  • Reduce rework
  • Make every component count
  • Grow without the mess
  • Build on solid foundations

An independent studio for design systems.

A good design system is a shared language. Clear foundations, well-built components and practical documentation help designers and developers move faster, with fewer inconsistencies and less rework.

Studio Ariel helps teams audit, build and grow design systems that people actually use: tokens, components and documentation shaped around your product and the way your team works, with design and code kept in step.

Capabilities

01

System audits

Review your existing product and design files to find inconsistencies, duplicated patterns and the quickest wins for a more consistent experience.

UI auditsInventoryGap analysisRoadmaps

02

Foundations & tokens

Define colour, typography, spacing and elevation as design tokens, so decisions are shared between design and code.

Design tokensColourTypographyTheming

03

Governance & evolution

Processes for contributions, versioning and reviews, so the system keeps improving as the product grows.

GovernanceVersioningContributionTraining

150+

Projects delivered across emerging startups, established businesses and enterprise environments.

04

Component libraries

Flexible, well-structured components in Figma with variants, states and auto layout, built for real product needs.

05

Documentation & guidelines

Clear usage guidance and examples that help teams pick the right component and use it consistently.

DocumentationUsage guidelinesAccessibilityExamples

Client rating

5/5

“Her design skills are truly impressive, with a keen eye for detail and creativity that brought the vision to life.”
Andrew Pitts, Founder & CEO, Polinode

Industry awards

12+

Recognised and celebrated for thoughtful design and immersive storytelling.

06

Design & development alignment

Work closely with developers so the design system and coded components stay in step.

Ariel Beninca, founder of Studio Ariel

An independent studio, not an agency.

Senior product design and development, working directly with your team. No overhead, handoffs or hierarchy.

Have a system to build? Let’s talk.

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What collaborators say.

“Ariel is one of the most meticulous designers in her space… she iterates through design [closely] with developers, to ensure that the designs are not purely aspirational, but also achievable.”
Marais RossouwAI Safety @ GitHub · worked on the same team
“Ariel is one of the best designers I have ever worked with. She has a great work ethic and understands and forges great relationships with developers.”
Benjamin ThompsonFrontend developer · React, TypeScript
“Her passion and knowledge of UX always bring about inspirations and motivations to the team… not only a talented designer but also a great person to work with.”
Shuchen TianSenior designer, ex-Atlassian · worked on the same team

The right support for your next stage.

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01

A focused project

A defined scope for a new feature, an MVP or a product redesign, with clear deliverables and milestones.

02

Embedded design support

Senior design expertise working alongside an existing product and engineering team.

03

Ongoing design partnership

Consistent support as the product evolves, from new opportunities to everyday improvements.

From audit to adoption.

  1. 01

    Audit

    Review the product, files and code to understand what exists today.

  2. 02

    Define

    Agree foundations, tokens and the components that matter most.

  3. 03

    Build

    Create the library, documentation and examples alongside your team.

  4. 04

    Adopt & evolve

    Support adoption across teams and keep the system growing.