Building component-first sites: Creating design systems for scale
Revisit this Webflow community livestream as members Daphné Héraïz-Bekkis, Hal Zeitlin, and Ilya Kroogman talk through how they build component-first sites and create design systems that actually hold up across projects, clients, and tools.Moderated by Alexander Diner, Webflow's Director of Brand & Web Design, this conversation goes beyond theory into how experienced builders structure, manage, and evolve their systems in real client work – from component strategy to system governance.
You'll hear directly from agency leaders who've built and maintained component-based design systems at scale, and how they adapt their approach when the client, team, or toolset changes.
What's covered:
– What makes component-first builds work in practice
– How to structure components and design systems for reuse and scale
– Common pitfalls that break systems as they grow – and how to avoid them
– Adapting your approach across clients, teams, and tools
About the speakers:
Daphné Héraïz-Bekkis | Co-Owner, Bolk Studio
Bolk Studio is one of the first Webflow partner agencies in France. They build component-driven websites designed to make content, marketing, SEO, and product teams fully autonomous – with clear architecture, reusable libraries, tutorials, and tailored training so clients can create new pages on their own without losing performance, SEO quality, or design consistency.
Hal Zeitlin | Founder, Candid Leap
Trusted by brands like Deloitte, Decagon, and Jacuzzi Group, Candid Leap specializes in building component-first web systems that marketing teams can scale and own. Their process spans Figma design systems, intentional component libraries, and hands-on training following site launch.
Ilya Kroogman | Founder, The Digital Panda
Ilya Kroogman is the Founder of Digital Panda, an experience design agency. For over 10 years, his team has helped brands create thoughtful, high-impact customer experiences across web, product, and marketing. His focus is on client partnerships, creative technology, and the agency's overall vision.
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