
ABOUT ME
Bryenne Kay
I'm a product and design systems lead based in Toulouse, France. My work spans agencies, startups, B2B, and SaaS across five countries (Canada, China, France, Japan, and Russia), which means I've had to build systems that actually scale, communicate across cultures, and adapt fast when the context changes.
I bring structure without rigidity: systems that empower teams, not constrain them.
I love plants, perfume, and nurturing little details.
My skills
Hard
Design Systems
Token architecture · Component governance · Figma Variables · Multi-brand theming · AI-powered systems · AI-readable systems
Design Operations
Cross-functional facilitation · Contribution models · AI-boosted workflows
Research and Validation
Usability testing · Accessibility auditing · Dovetail · Funnel analysis · A/B testing · PostHog · Behavioral analytics
Soft
Leadership
Design advocacy · Mentoring · Growing design culture · Leading through change
Collaboration
Cross-functional facilitation · Workshop facilitation · Building consensus
Thinking
Strategic and systems thinking · Navigating ambiguity · Connecting design to business outcomes
Speaking



