Design systems
Token-based component libraries with living documentation, so your team ships consistent UI long after handoff — audit, Figma library, and usage guidelines included.
Product design portfolio · 2026
Calm, structured interfaces for complex products.
I'm Aiden Cole, a senior product designer. Nimbus is my studio practice — eight years of turning dense, data-heavy workflows into products teams love to ship.
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Capabilities
Three disciplines, one organized practice
Every engagement blends systems thinking, fast prototyping, and evidence — so decisions ship, not opinions.
Rapid prototyping
Clickable prototypes within days — tested with real users before a single sprint is committed.
Evidence-driven iteration
Moderated tests and funnel reviews that separate what users say from what they actually do.
Process
A focused path from brief to launch
Three clearly scoped steps, so you always know what happens next.
- 01
Discover
Stakeholder interviews, product audits, and journey maps frame the real problem before pixels.
- 02
Design
Wireframes to high-fidelity UI, validated in weekly prototype test rounds.
- 03
Ship
Dev-ready specs, design QA, and post-launch iteration for the first 30 days.
Testimonials
What product teams say
Aiden restructured our dashboard from 40 screens to nine. Adoption doubled in a quarter — the calmest redesign I've shipped.
The design system paid for itself in six weeks. Engineers finally stop guessing — everything is documented, everything fits.
A rare mix of craft, speed, and ruthless organization. Weekly demos kept the whole team aligned without one status meeting.
Pricing
Retainers sized to your roadmap
Transparent monthly rates — pause or switch tiers with 30 days' notice.
Essential
$2,400 /month
Focused, single-stream product design for early teams.
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Professional
$4,800 /month
For teams shipping fast across multiple surfaces.
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Studio
$9,600 /month
An embedded senior design partner for your squad.
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FAQ
Practical questions, direct answers
How do we start working together?expand_more
A free 30-minute scoping call, then a fixed-rate proposal with timeline and deliverables within one week. If it fits, we kick off the next Monday.
Do you work with early-stage startups?expand_more
Yes — the Essential tier is built for pre-Series A teams. We prototype one core flow fast and validate it before engineering commits.
What does engineering handoff include?expand_more
Dev-mode Figma files, a documented token set, component specs, and two weeks of design QA after release.
Can you extend our existing design system?expand_more
Yes. I start with an audit, adopt your naming conventions, and contribute inside your library — no forks, no parallel systems.
What happens if we need to pause?expand_more
Pause anytime with 30 days' notice. Unused hours roll over for 30 days and your calendar slot stays warm for a quick restart.
Let's organize your next product.
Tell me where it hurts — I'll reply within one business day with next steps.