Hello, I am Andrei
Designing systems
& building teams
I'm Andrei Garcia, a Senior Design Manager with 8+ years of experience in Design Systems, 15 years of overall design experience, with a solid background in the software development field.
Throughout my career, I've had the opportunity to work in several roles, including the one I currently hold as Design System Manager at HP Inc. This position has allowed me to design and build a talented team of professionals, while also contributing to the overall design system strategy.
Leadership case studies
Highlighted cases of my leadership journey
Designing unity: Building HP's design system team
How I transformed a passion project into a thriving design system team at HP, overcoming the challenges of remote work and rapid expansion during a global pandemic by leveraging strategic planning, strong leadership, and core values.
Leadership
Team Management
Strategic Thinking
Crafting a Scalable Design System for HP
How we created a scalable design system that supports over 70 products across HP. Designed with a multi-layered approach, it ensures flexibility and consistency across diverse products. Widely adopted, the system has achieved a 500% ROI in time savings and 50% increased speed on UI development.
Leadership
Collaboration
Strategic Planning
Architecture
System of Systems
Visual Design
Testimonials
What it's like to work with Andrei
Quyen Nguyen
Visual Designer
“Andrei, your leadership style is like Goldilocks. You give the right amount of guidance and then step back and allow me to bloom... I have definitely seen a huge improvement because of it; I am able to share more ideas and increase my creativity because of this feeling of freedom…I've been able to break out of my shell more because of the authentic leader you are and promoting your team to be their true selves as well. One of my favorite quotes from you is, ‘We are all learning’ and I'm grateful to be able to learn and keep learning from you.”
Courtney McMillan
Senior Design Director
"Andrei has been instrumental in driving design at HP. The best example of this is his leadership in expanding accessibility standards in Veneer Design System”
Rebecca Norlander
VP of Software
“Andrei is an up-and-coming leader in the design team; he rallies the team, works well with his teammates and with sister teams, and demonstrates consistent, exceptional execution on work items. He is an inspiration and foundational to the future of design and software for HP going forward.”
Ricardo Beck
Senior Engineering Manager
“You are an awesome colleague and manager. You always keep your mind open to new ideas and explorations, providing assertive feedback when needed and you really care about people. Thanks a lot for all the feedback and help you have provided me for the last couple years. I want you to know that the way you do your magic inspires me to do my best.”
Anonymous
Annual Review Cycle, Manager
“… Andrei is a guiding force for his team and it’s obvious that his team members rally behind him on all the Veneer DS efforts with loyalty and respect. Not only is Andrei a great colleague and working partner, but he’s a big reason why HP has a state of art design system."
Austin Robinson
Staff Designer, Design Systems
“Thank you for your incredible work as the leader of this system. You are the glue that holds us together and the engine that drives us forward. Your passion, dedication, organization, and patience are integral to the work we do. Everything you do is done with excellence, and that inspires all of us to strive to the same standards. You make everyone around you better, and you give them the tools and guidance to do so. You work so hard to make everyone’s voice feel heard, and you still find time to go above and beyond in your work.”
Mentoring
Growing together as a community
The power of learning in community
As a mentor, I believe in the power of collective learning and growth. My philosophy centers on the idea that we achieve greater heights when we learn from one another and support our community. I aim to empower my mentees to continuously evolve and thrive, sharing my experiences and learnings.
Mentoring topics
I love guiding mentees through the design systems area, offering feedback on portfolio reviews, and insights on visual design. In addition, I provide expertise in Figma, share my experience in design strategies, and share lessons on leadership and design operations.
Design systems
Portfolio review
Visual design
Figma
Design strategies
Leadership
Design operations
Let's connect
I am always happy to chat, let's connect on LinkedIn