Michel Ferreira (Figma) I think your Design system is Broke

Welcome Back CCX Sydney to our Events for 2026 from myself, Lydia, Sylvia and James and we are planning a bumper selection of speakers for the new year. Our Third event on April 21st will feature two speakers Michel Ferreira and a special guest speaker (To be Confirmed)

As we previously mentioned with a new year we will also be looking to present at new venues and with new sponsors and our April event we will be kindly hosted by our friends at HI Pages Sydney.

Our Main Speaker on the night is Michel Ferreira Design Advocate from Figma.
About Michel
Brazilian designer based in Sydney, transforming enterprise software experiences at Atlassian after pioneering design work at Shopify and Booking.com. With over 20 years of experience leading international design teams, He has driven user-centric innovation across top-tier tech companies while championing diversity and inclusion in the design community.

Michel design philosophy blends strategic thinking, empathy, and a passion for creating intuitive digital experiences that solve real-world challenges. From reimagining Jira's platform to developing Shopify's fulfillment network, I've consistently delivered high-impact design solutions that drive business growth and user satisfaction.

About Michel's Talk:
I think your Design System is Broken
Michel flexes our design systems muscles and challenges us to think deeply about the purpose of our components in our products. Drawing on his experiences at Shopify and Atlassian, as well as his A List Apart article, he argues your design system might be broken and needs to adapt or get left behind

Our second Speaker on the night is Scott Obara Founder and CEO from Traceably

About Scott
Scott Obara is Founder and CEO of Traceably, a service design and journey management platform for organisations navigating complex, multi-channel services. He is a design and strategy leader with more than 18 years of experience across digital health, public policy, and enterprise transformation.