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Zebra Technologies SaaS product interface

Situation

Zebra Technologies had a successful custom software division, but the service model limited scale. The opportunity was to turn repeated client needs into a SaaS platform that created recurring revenue without abandoning the enterprise relationships behind the business.

Task

I led design and product strategy for the pivot: move from bespoke engagements to a unified SaaS platform, protect existing client relationships, and create a product model the division could keep scaling.

Action

I led designers and engineers through discovery, product definition, and delivery. Research with existing clients surfaced the shared pain points behind the core feature set. I also established a design system that unified the experience and gave the team a faster, more consistent way to build.

Result

The platform reduced onboarding time, improved operational efficiency, and helped grow annual revenue from $12M to more than $18M. The pivot validated a recurring-revenue model and gave the division a platform it could continue to expand.

Key Milestones

Phase 1

Discovery & Strategy

Led stakeholder interviews and market analysis to define the SaaS value proposition.

Phase 2

Design System

Established a design system that unified the product suite and accelerated development.

Phase 3

MVP Launch

Released the core platform to beta clients and used their feedback to guide the next iterations.

Phase 4

Scale & Growth

Expanded to enterprise clients, helping grow annual revenue to more than $18M.