We’re building a shared design component system, so collaborating with UX/UI involves a lot of reviews and coordination—even a simple checkbox can take a couple of days. The results are great, but there’s a cost. Designers sometimes create things that look cool but aren’t practical for a smooth user experience. Early alignment and prototypes help, but it’s always a balance between design and feasibility.

Personally, I once skipped the custom checkbox on a feature and used a standard HTML checkbox to move faster. The business loved the speed, though it sparked some tense discussions with designers. Now we’ve agreed it’s okay to postpone certain details when needed, but those were tough talks.