Dell Design System
Contributing accessible, enterprise-scale components to Dell's global design system — tooltips, dropdowns, tables, and data visualization across 10,000+ implementations.
Overview
Designed accessible components meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for implementation across Dell.com, the Apex strategic cloud platform, and 10,000+ digital experiences throughout Dell’s ecosystem.
The Challenge
- Enterprise Accessibility — Dedicated A11Y specialists reviewing every component
- Global Collaboration — Working across time zones and continents
- Massive Scale — Components for thousands of internal users
- Business-Critical — Platforms driving e-commerce revenue and hybrid cloud products
Components Delivered
Tooltip
Designed touchscreen interactions with tap-to-dismiss functionality. Analyzed other design systems and compared tooltips versus popovers to find the right approach.
Pie Chart
Developed an accessible color palette with high contrast ratios for color-blind users. Designed responsive charts with integrated tooltips and keyboard navigation.
Dropdown
Built single-select, multi-select, and filterable options, leveraging existing system components for consistency.
Table
Cross-functional project with design and engineering teams. Five table size ranges with three density variants. Removed tooltip-in-header feature after accessibility testing revealed screen reader issues.
Results
- 10,000+ implementations across Dell Digital experiences
- WCAG 2.1 compliance across all components
- Components deployed across Dell.com driving global e-commerce revenue
- Integrated into Apex strategic hybrid cloud product
- Reduced engineering defects and overhead with faster release cycles
