Hello, I'm Tracy Nunnaley
I’m a UX leader and design systems specialist focused on helping organizations scale great experiences through systems, governance, and emerging AI capabilities. I build the foundations that enable teams to work faster, create more consistently, and adapt to evolving technologies without sacrificing quality.
Over the past several years, I’ve led enterprise design system initiatives, bringing together design, engineering, and product teams around shared standards, reusable patterns, and scalable workflows. More recently, my work has centered on preparing design systems for AI-assisted experiences, machine-readable documentation, and the next generation of design and development tools.
Originally from just outside Boston, I now live in the Charlotte area with my family and currently lead design system initiatives within Experience Design at Moody’s Ratings.
Experience & Education
Experience
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Design System Lead, AVP
Moody's Ratings Technology | Charlotte, NC (2021-present)
Lead the evolution of Moody's enterprise design system, establishing the foundations that enable scalable, consistent, and accessible experiences across products. Drive design system strategy, governance, semantic design foundations, design-to-code alignment, and AI-ready practices through close partnership with design, engineering, and product teams.
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Product Designer, AVP
Wells Fargo | Charlotte, NC (2016-2021)
Contributed to the evolution of Wells Fargo's enterprise design system through the design of reusable components, accessibility standards, and cross-functional collaboration. Partnered with product, engineering, content strategy, brand, legal, and compliance teams to deliver consistent, customer-centered experiences across digital platforms.
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UI / Front-End Developer
Flying Bridge Technologies | Charlotte, NC (2011-2015)
Designed and developed responsive web experiences for clients across multiple industries. Led discovery workshops, created wireframes and interaction flows, and partnered with stakeholders and development teams to improve usability, conversion, and overall digital experience.
Additional Experience
Art Director
HealthAnswers | Reston, VA (2 years)
Web Designer
HealthAnswers | Reston, VA (2 years)
Environmental Graphic Designer
Gallagher & Associates | Washington, DC (6 years)
Education
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Bachelor of Fine Arts
Massachusetts College of Art and Design
Design Systems
- Design System Strategy
- Design System Governance
- Semantic Design Tokens
- Figma Variables
- Component Libraries
- Pattern Libraries
- WCAG Accessibility
Design & Collaboration
- Figma
- Miro
- Jira & Confluence
- Wireframing
- Prototyping
Leadership & Emerging Practices
- Cross-Functional Leadership
- Stakeholder Alignment
- Agile Delivery
- AI-Ready Design Systems
- AI-Assisted Design Workflows
I've worked with
Some of my work
Case Study: Transforming an Enterprise Design System for the AI Era
As organizations embrace AI-assisted ways of working, design systems are becoming critical operational infrastructure. This case study examines how I established the foundations, practices, and documentation strategy needed to support a more system-led and AI-ready design organization.
- All Works
- Design Systems
- Other
- Signage
- UI/UX Design