Where I'd create value early.
Days 1–30
Listen & audit
- Meet users, stakeholders & the design team
- UX audit of key flows, analytics & the design system
- Baseline metrics — adoption, drop-offs, task time
Output · Prioritised gap map
Days 31–60
Prove & prioritise
- Ship one research-backed fix to a key journey
- Usability test round on real users
- Before / after numbers, shared openly with the team
Output · A measurable win
Days 61–90
Scale the system
- Design-system foundation — tokens, components, docs
- Research-to-ship rhythm the team can run weekly
- Mentoring rituals so quality compounds without me
Output · Speed & quality that compound