Imperial Brands
Breeze Design Systems 2026
A focused view of the Breeze design framework work: the problem it solved, how the process stayed visible, and the outcomes it made measurable.
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Clear Problem Statement
Imperial's NGP digital teams needed to scale multi-brand product experiences without rebuilding the same patterns for every market, brand, and squad.
The challenge was to create a shared system that reduced duplicated design and engineering effort while still allowing each portfolio brand to retain its own identity and regulatory needs.
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Process Transparency
The work made decision-making, contribution paths, and design rationale visible across product, design, engineering, and external partner teams.
Shared documentation, reusable components, and governance rituals helped teams understand what existed, how to use it, and when to contribute improvements back into the system.
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Measurable Outcomes
Breeze gave teams a clearer way to track reuse, consistency, and delivery quality across brands and product surfaces.
The system created a foundation for faster delivery, stronger file structure and visibility, and more consistent customer experiences across blu.com, pulze.com, and related Imperial Brands digital channels.