Seemless cloud deployment and management
OVERVIEW
Creating an unified multi cloud storage experience
Dell APEX Navigator for Multicloud allows IT teams to deploy and manage cloud storage across platforms like AWS and Azure. My role was to design workflows that made complex cloud processes intuitive and efficient, ensuring users could deploy and monitor storage with ease.
Key capabilities
Deployment: Automated provisioning reduces manual setup and ensures efficient configuration.
Management: A unified interface provides centralized monitoring of performance and resource utilization.
Data Mobility: Seamless data migration and cross-cloud integration enhance data flexibility and accessibility.
My Role
Workflows, consistency, and interactive prototypes
As a UX Designer,
Led the initiative to research, create, test, and promote a standardized Figma structure
Interviewed designers across orgs to identify pain points and gather needs
Iterated and published a playbook that’s still in use across multiple Dell product teams
Challenge
Challenge 1
Multiple design systems caused inconsistencies between Figma files and the live product.
Engineers built from scratch, increasing the risk of misalignment.
Solution 1
Standardized designs using the active design system.
Guided engineers to implement correct patterns.
Maintained clear documentation for easy reference.
Challenge 2
APEX Navigator was a top-priority project for Dell Technologies World, requiring rapid iteration.
Stakeholders struggled with large Figma files.
Solution 2
Built interactive prototypes that simulated real interactions.
Focused on micro-interactions for a realistic experience.
Enabled faster approvals without requiring Figma navigation.
Process
Review Requirements
Designers were wasting time reinventing storyboards from scratch
Researchers and PMs often had great ideas but lacked the tools to visualize them
Collaboration was slowing down due to a lack of shared visual language
Design
Created a modular Figma kit including, customizable avatars, props, dialogue bubbles, and frames
Designed for drag-and-drop use, no design expertise required
Structured around typical storytelling flows—problem, journey, outcome
3. Testing with Designers & Non-Designers
Ran feedback sessions with researchers, PMs, and designers
Improved usability, icon clarity, and labeling to make it approachable for all skill levels
Added sample boards and quick-start templates
4. Sharing & Support
Documented basic usage tips and shared them in internal channels
Toolkit quickly adopted by multiple teams for:
Research storytelling
Design reviews
Product vision decks
Executive updates
Outocme
Faster Deployment & Smarter Management
Automated setup, real-time monitoring, and seamless cross-cloud data transfers for optimized performance.
Improved Stakeholder Alignment
Interactive prototypes provided a live preview, reducing Figma reviews and speeding up approvals.
Positive Feedback from diverse teams
Praised for high-quality prototypes and design clarity, enhancing cross-team collaboration.
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Select Product and Cloud
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Connect Cloud Account
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Configure deployment details
Management
Performance monitoring and quick-access controls
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Manage and monitor deployments
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Monitor deployment performance with quick access to contorls
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Manage cloud accounts
Data mobility
Data migration with progress and error notifications
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Mobility dashboard
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Source group details
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Target details
Impact
Improved onboarding for new team members and contractors
Reduced time spent by PMs/engineers trying to locate key designs
Became a reference point across Dell’s design teams
Enabled better collaboration and clearer communication in cross-functional reviews