Jacob Olenick
@espressodesigner.bsky.social
Design Systems Designer @ CVSHealth
Prev: Adobe, Credit one Bank, Cisco, Wells Fargo, & Paramount Plus
☕️ Espresso, ⚽ Soccer, and UX
📍Las Vegas
Hire me 👉 https://jacobolenickconsulting.com
Prev: Adobe, Credit one Bank, Cisco, Wells Fargo, & Paramount Plus
☕️ Espresso, ⚽ Soccer, and UX
📍Las Vegas
Hire me 👉 https://jacobolenickconsulting.com
Me and my co-worker when building our team's design system and designers are using the components properly.
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November 16, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Me and my co-worker when building our team's design system and designers are using the components properly.
Sunday morning coffee ☕
Today I'm working a bit on some passion projects and then watching the Inter Miami game. ⚽
Today I'm working a bit on some passion projects and then watching the Inter Miami game. ⚽
November 16, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Sunday morning coffee ☕
Today I'm working a bit on some passion projects and then watching the Inter Miami game. ⚽
Today I'm working a bit on some passion projects and then watching the Inter Miami game. ⚽
Is this the place to be to connect about #designsystems?
November 11, 2025 at 11:54 PM
Is this the place to be to connect about #designsystems?
Great article about slots in design systems by Nathan Curtis
nathanacurtis.substack.com/p/slots-in-d...
nathanacurtis.substack.com/p/slots-in-d...
Slots in Design Systems
Improving flexibility through custom composition inside components
nathanacurtis.substack.com
November 10, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Great article about slots in design systems by Nathan Curtis
nathanacurtis.substack.com/p/slots-in-d...
nathanacurtis.substack.com/p/slots-in-d...
So much uncertainty in the job market. Thankfully my team wasn't affected by the 3 separate layoffs recently.
It has me thinking though, I should really start building my freelance/consulting business. Just in case.
IDK if my contract will get renewed when my project wraps up.
Thinking...
It has me thinking though, I should really start building my freelance/consulting business. Just in case.
IDK if my contract will get renewed when my project wraps up.
Thinking...
November 5, 2025 at 6:36 PM
So much uncertainty in the job market. Thankfully my team wasn't affected by the 3 separate layoffs recently.
It has me thinking though, I should really start building my freelance/consulting business. Just in case.
IDK if my contract will get renewed when my project wraps up.
Thinking...
It has me thinking though, I should really start building my freelance/consulting business. Just in case.
IDK if my contract will get renewed when my project wraps up.
Thinking...
DesignSystems.com
A design systems publication by Figma
www.designsystems.com
November 5, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Design Systems News
A publication full of interesting, relevant, and curated links.
news.design.systems
November 5, 2025 at 2:22 PM
I have room for one more Design Systems client for January.
November 4, 2025 at 4:50 PM
I have room for one more Design Systems client for January.
This weekend, I'm going to learn the new Figma MCP and maybe Figma Make.
As a Design Systems Product Designer, I'm seeing more and more companies want to have that as a hard skill.
As a Design Systems Product Designer, I'm seeing more and more companies want to have that as a hard skill.
November 4, 2025 at 4:49 PM
This weekend, I'm going to learn the new Figma MCP and maybe Figma Make.
As a Design Systems Product Designer, I'm seeing more and more companies want to have that as a hard skill.
As a Design Systems Product Designer, I'm seeing more and more companies want to have that as a hard skill.
Reposted by Jacob Olenick
✨ ~ Ok some personal news ~ ✨
An early look at how we’re bringing design systems into Figma Make:
→ Export libraries and convert them to React with Make Kits (early access sign-up)
OR
→ Install public and private React npm packages (November)
An early look at how we’re bringing design systems into Figma Make:
→ Export libraries and convert them to React with Make Kits (early access sign-up)
OR
→ Install public and private React npm packages (November)
October 28, 2025 at 5:50 PM
✨ ~ Ok some personal news ~ ✨
An early look at how we’re bringing design systems into Figma Make:
→ Export libraries and convert them to React with Make Kits (early access sign-up)
OR
→ Install public and private React npm packages (November)
An early look at how we’re bringing design systems into Figma Make:
→ Export libraries and convert them to React with Make Kits (early access sign-up)
OR
→ Install public and private React npm packages (November)
Reposted by Jacob Olenick
More Variable Modes for people on Pro and Org plans, rolling out today
Pro: 4 → 10 modes
Org: 4 → 20 modes
Pro: 4 → 10 modes
Org: 4 → 20 modes
October 28, 2025 at 7:44 PM
More Variable Modes for people on Pro and Org plans, rolling out today
Pro: 4 → 10 modes
Org: 4 → 20 modes
Pro: 4 → 10 modes
Org: 4 → 20 modes
Some design system components I was working on a couple years back.
Might revive this soon and launch it for download.
#designsystems
Might revive this soon and launch it for download.
#designsystems
October 29, 2025 at 3:30 AM
Some design system components I was working on a couple years back.
Might revive this soon and launch it for download.
#designsystems
Might revive this soon and launch it for download.
#designsystems
I feel blessed with where I'm at career-wise.
- I work EST hours while living in PST
- My employer doesn't mind freelancing.
- I'm enjoying the work and the people I work with
- I don't feel drained at the end of the day
- I look forward to Monday's
I cannot complain. I feel super blessed.
- I work EST hours while living in PST
- My employer doesn't mind freelancing.
- I'm enjoying the work and the people I work with
- I don't feel drained at the end of the day
- I look forward to Monday's
I cannot complain. I feel super blessed.
October 28, 2025 at 3:51 PM
I feel blessed with where I'm at career-wise.
- I work EST hours while living in PST
- My employer doesn't mind freelancing.
- I'm enjoying the work and the people I work with
- I don't feel drained at the end of the day
- I look forward to Monday's
I cannot complain. I feel super blessed.
- I work EST hours while living in PST
- My employer doesn't mind freelancing.
- I'm enjoying the work and the people I work with
- I don't feel drained at the end of the day
- I look forward to Monday's
I cannot complain. I feel super blessed.
I'm no longer working on our team's design system. I haven't been for almost a year now.
Sometimes I wish I still were.
I help get this fix by taking on freelance design systems work for startups.
The last project I worked on was one of the most enjoyable and challenging I've had in a while.
Sometimes I wish I still were.
I help get this fix by taking on freelance design systems work for startups.
The last project I worked on was one of the most enjoyable and challenging I've had in a while.
October 28, 2025 at 2:42 PM
I'm no longer working on our team's design system. I haven't been for almost a year now.
Sometimes I wish I still were.
I help get this fix by taking on freelance design systems work for startups.
The last project I worked on was one of the most enjoyable and challenging I've had in a while.
Sometimes I wish I still were.
I help get this fix by taking on freelance design systems work for startups.
The last project I worked on was one of the most enjoyable and challenging I've had in a while.
This was such a fun design system project to work on, and these input components were especially fun to build.
In need of some product design work done? 👇
contra.com/jacobolenick
In need of some product design work done? 👇
contra.com/jacobolenick
October 27, 2025 at 8:07 PM
This was such a fun design system project to work on, and these input components were especially fun to build.
In need of some product design work done? 👇
contra.com/jacobolenick
In need of some product design work done? 👇
contra.com/jacobolenick
I forgot how refreshing Bluesky was.
I deleted my account several months ago, but this platform is great for connecting with others whose interests align well with mine.
I deleted my account several months ago, but this platform is great for connecting with others whose interests align well with mine.
October 27, 2025 at 1:37 PM
I forgot how refreshing Bluesky was.
I deleted my account several months ago, but this platform is great for connecting with others whose interests align well with mine.
I deleted my account several months ago, but this platform is great for connecting with others whose interests align well with mine.
I love my home office. In here I get lots of work done and in here is where I'm accomplishing my dreams.
- Working my 9-5
- Building a side hustle
- Paying off debt (Student loans, Car, House)
- Working on myself
- Relaxing while watching TV
I've crafted this place in my home to feel cozy.
- Working my 9-5
- Building a side hustle
- Paying off debt (Student loans, Car, House)
- Working on myself
- Relaxing while watching TV
I've crafted this place in my home to feel cozy.
October 27, 2025 at 1:19 PM
I love my home office. In here I get lots of work done and in here is where I'm accomplishing my dreams.
- Working my 9-5
- Building a side hustle
- Paying off debt (Student loans, Car, House)
- Working on myself
- Relaxing while watching TV
I've crafted this place in my home to feel cozy.
- Working my 9-5
- Building a side hustle
- Paying off debt (Student loans, Car, House)
- Working on myself
- Relaxing while watching TV
I've crafted this place in my home to feel cozy.
I feel rested and recharged. Heading into the new work week.
October 27, 2025 at 1:13 PM
I feel rested and recharged. Heading into the new work week.
Just wrapped up a design systems project for an AI startup.
It was a joy to work with them, and they were one of the best clients.
It was a joy to work with them, and they were one of the best clients.
October 26, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Just wrapped up a design systems project for an AI startup.
It was a joy to work with them, and they were one of the best clients.
It was a joy to work with them, and they were one of the best clients.
Follow-up post. My username @espressodesigner.bsky.social
Stems from years ago, when I was going to switch to software development, I had the IG handle coffeeprogrammer
I had that because I love coffee and used to be a barista.
Stems from years ago, when I was going to switch to software development, I had the IG handle coffeeprogrammer
I had that because I love coffee and used to be a barista.
October 25, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Follow-up post. My username @espressodesigner.bsky.social
Stems from years ago, when I was going to switch to software development, I had the IG handle coffeeprogrammer
I had that because I love coffee and used to be a barista.
Stems from years ago, when I was going to switch to software development, I had the IG handle coffeeprogrammer
I had that because I love coffee and used to be a barista.
I was on here early on, but left for a bit. I'm glad to say I'm back on this wonderful platform.
I'm a Principal Product Designer at CVS Health, but I also run a freelance business on the side.
I work on feature-level work but also help build design systems.
I'm looking forward to connecting
I'm a Principal Product Designer at CVS Health, but I also run a freelance business on the side.
I work on feature-level work but also help build design systems.
I'm looking forward to connecting
October 25, 2025 at 8:06 PM
I was on here early on, but left for a bit. I'm glad to say I'm back on this wonderful platform.
I'm a Principal Product Designer at CVS Health, but I also run a freelance business on the side.
I work on feature-level work but also help build design systems.
I'm looking forward to connecting
I'm a Principal Product Designer at CVS Health, but I also run a freelance business on the side.
I work on feature-level work but also help build design systems.
I'm looking forward to connecting