The XD Library: Architecting Enterprise Design Intelligence
Standardizing a multi-disciplinary taxonomy and governance model for 120+ internal design resources.
The Strategic Problem Statement
Design maturity at scale requires more than just components; it requires a unified source of truth for methodology and governance. I architected the XD Library, an internal learning management system designed to eliminate knowledge silos across Capital One’s design organization. By developing a standardized Taxonomy for Design Disciplines, I created a scalable framework that allows 800+ designers to contribute to and consume institutional knowledge without administrative friction.
Taxonomy Governance & Content Orchestration
The primary challenge was not the build, but the Information Architecture. I led a cross-functional initiative to synthesize qualitative research into a cohesive Experience Design Taxonomy. By implementing an A/B tested 'Mental Model' for resource grouping, I ensured that the platform's navigation mirrored the natural workflows of product designers, researchers, and managers, reducing 'time-to-insight' across the enterprise.
Product Maintenance & Lifecycle Management
To ensure the system's long-term integrity, I established a Governance Playbook and integrated Immerse-based tracking for the submission and audit of new resources. This moved the XD Library from a static site to a living product. I managed the documentation of 120 initial resources within Pulse LumApps, creating a repeatable 'Onboarding Logic' for newly submitted assets to maintain metadata consistency and searchability.
The XD Library project stands as a benchmark for Iterative Governance—demonstrating how enterprise knowledge systems can remain living, accurate, and high-utility through rigorous lifecycle management and community-driven taxonomies.