Sara Alba

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Sara Alba

@saraalba

Design systems engineer at ClimatePartner building accessible components and W3C design tokens for B2B SaaS.

At ClimatePartner, I built the first design system for a data-heavy B2B SaaS platform for corporate decarbonization. It includes 100+ documented, accessible components and 600+ W3C-format design tokens, with GitHub as the single source of truth.

I build components in React, TypeScript and CSS, and keep the Figma libraries in sync with Storybook through a shared component API. I also built WCAG 2.2 AA accessibility into component contracts and made the system usable by AI agents with clear guardrails.

At Init AG, I led UI for public-sector platforms including feedback.gov.de, and governed shared design systems across product teams. Alongside employed roles, I run slap design, creating brand identities, websites and design systems for international clients.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

CG

Current

Design Systems Engineer

Current

ClimatePartner GmbH

Feb 2025 - Present (1 year 9 months)

Sole owner of the design system for a data-heavy B2B SaaS platform, bridging design, product management, and engineering. Built the company's first design system with 100 accessible components and 600 W3C design tokens, and drives adoption and governance.

Design Systems Design Tokens W3C Figma Storybook React TypeScript CSS Accessibility WCAG 2.2 GitHub MCP AI

SD

Current

Founder, Brand & Web Designer

Current

slap design

Jan 2017 - Present (9 years 10 months)

Independent brand and web design studio delivering design systems, visual guidelines, and brand identities for international clients. Built websites using custom code, Webflow, WordPress, Contao, and Craft CMS.

Brand Identity Visual Guidelines Web Design HTML CSS JavaScript Webflow WordPress Contao CraftCMS

IA

Senior UI Designer

Sep 2022 - Dec 2024 (2 years 3 months)

UI lead for large public-sector platforms including feedback.gov.de and ZAB. Managed design system governance, multi-brand theming, and ensured WCAG compliance through design QA and accessibility reviews.

UI Design Design Systems Governance Design Tokens Multi Theme Theming Accessibility WCAG User Testing

RG

UI Designer & Front-End Developer

reaze GmbH

Feb 2022 - Jul 2022 (5 months)

Designed and built web and mobile products, extending design tokens to mobile alongside the design system and style guides.

UI Design Frontend Development Design Tokens Mobile Design

CA

UI Designer & Front-End Developer

CQ Agentur

Jan 2015 - Jan 2022 (7 years)

Designed and built websites and digital products on reusable design foundations and style guides, and ran usability tests with real users.

UI Design Frontend Development Style Guide Usability Testing

IK

Media & Web Designer (Apprenticeship)

ieQ Systems GmbH & Co. KG

Jan 2012 - Jan 2015 (3 years)

Built responsive websites in HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, working directly with clients from briefing to launch.

HTML CSS JavaScript Responsive Design Client Communication

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

UM

University of Münster

Psychology Studies, Psychology

2008 - 2011

Studied psychology at the University of Münster.

AN

Anthropic

Build with Claude, AI

2026 -

Completed the Build with Claude course in 2026.

IS

Into Design Systems

AI in Design Systems Conference, Design Systems

2026 -

Attended the AI in Design Systems Conference in 2026.

AD

Adolph-Kolping-Berufskolleg

Vocational Training in Media Design (Mediengestalterin), Media Design

2012 - 2015

Vocational training in media design, covering responsive web development and client-facing work.

GO

Google

UI/UX Design Certificate, UI/UX Design

2021 -

Earned the UI/UX Design Certificate from Google in 2021.

Tech stack

Software and tools used professionally

GitHub

Figma

Jira

Storybook

React

JavaScript

WordPress

Contao

Webflow

TypeScript

Git

Craft CMS

Model Context Protocol (MCP)

Claude

Adobe Creative Cloud

Availability

Looking for a job

Location

Germany

Authorized to work in

Website

Portfolio

Salary expectations

75k+ EUR

Social media

Job categories

Design Systems Engineer UI Designer Front End Developer Brand Designer Web Designer

Skills

Design Systems Design Tokens W3C Design Tokens Token Architecture Component Libraries Component API Design System Governance Multi Theme Theming Design System Adoption Metrics Accessibility WCAG 2.2 Inclusive Design Semantic HTML Keyboard Navigation UI Design

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