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Bespoke Figma - 1 Day Intermediate

Key Course Details:

Level:

Intermediate

Location:

UK Centres, Online, Onsite

Class, Online, Onsite

Duration:

1 Day (10am-5pm)

Price:

From £595 + VAT

Dates:

Dates to suit you

Unlock the full power of Figma with our 1-day Intermediate course. Ideal for designers ready to advance their skills, you’ll explore dynamic components, variables and advanced prototyping techniques. Learn how to create interactive animations, collaborate seamlessly with teams and prepare projects for developer hand-off. Take your Figma workflow to the next level and design with confidence!

This course can be based around our base outline or part/fully customised according to your level & requirements. Our bespoke Figma training is offered either Online, Onsite at your offices or at one of the XChange centres in London, Manchester and Glasgow.

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Bespoke Figma - 1 Day Intermediate
Course Details

This 1-day Intermediate Figma course is designed for those who already understand the basics and want to expand their skills. You’ll explore advanced features that bring your UX/UI designs to life, including variables, component variants and responsive layouts. Learn how to prototype with animation and interactivity, streamline collaboration using Developer Mode and extend your workflow with Figma’s creative tools like FigJam, Slides, and plug-ins. Through hands-on exercises, you’ll gain the confidence to create polished, interactive design systems ready for real-world projects.

Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to:
- Build and manage advanced components with variants and variables
- Create interactive prototypes with animation and transitions
- Collaborate effectively using shared libraries and Developer Mode
- Streamline workflows with plugins and productivity tools
- Use FigJam and Slides for presentations and brainstorming
- Prepare and export designs for development handoff
Our goal is for you to advance your Figma expertise—creating professional, interactive prototypes and collaborating efficiently across design and development teams.

Course Target Audience and delegate prerequisites:

This course is intended for existing Figma users of looking to extend their design and development skills to the next level with more advanced techniques for UX/UI design including components, variable and sophisticated prototyping.

You will need basic PC or Mac skills, including a solid understanding of a computer's operating system (Windows or Mac OS). You will also need to know how to launch a program, create and save files, and copy files from CDs and other media.
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Full Course Outline

The following is a general outline. The range of topics covered during your training is dependent upon student level, time available and preferences of your course booking.
Prototyping and Animation
- Entering prototype mode and linking screens
- Understanding triggers, actions, and flows
- Adding transitions, overlays, and motion effects
- Using smart animate and easing for smooth animations
- Testing prototypes across devices and viewports
- Working with hover and tap events for interactivity
Variables and Conditional Design
- Understanding variables and their types (boolean, numeric, text)
- Using the Variables panel to create dynamic properties
- Changing variables with user interactions and events
- Creating conditional logic in prototypes using variables
- Integrating variables with components and states
Collaboration and Developer Handoff
- Real-time collaboration: Co-editing and commenting
- Managing sharing permissions and feedback
- Sharing prototypes, presentations, and comments with stakeholders
- Exploring Developer Mode for design handoff
- Viewing HTML, CSS, and code snippets for components
- Understanding Figma’s limits in code export and integration
Working with Plugins and Extensions
- Finding, installing, and managing plugins
- Using productivity and design enhancement plugins
- Examples: Google Material Symbols, iOS icons, accessibility checkers
- Integrating plugins into team workflows
Exploring FigJam and Slides
- Creating and collaborating in FigJam boards
- Using templates, sticky notes, and connectors for ideation
- Organising FigJam content for workshops and brainstorming
- Creating presentation projects in Figma Slides
- Adding and animating slide elements and transitions
- Presenting and sharing slides effectively
Using Figma Draw
- When and why to use Figma Draw
- Freehand drawing with Pen, Brush, and Pencil tools
- Adjusting brush styles, vector paths, and variable widths
- Creating custom Bézier curves and artistic effects
Creating and Managing Sites
- Introducing Figma Sites for web-based presentation
- Using templates and design elements in Sites
- Adding and organising content and components
- Integrating design files into Sites for live previews
Exploring Buzz and Make
- Understanding Buzz for interactive design boards
- Managing boards, viewing modes, and exports
- Introducing Make and Vibe coding within Figma
- Exploring existing Make projects and creating your own
- Integrating Make content into Figma designs
Exporting and Presenting Designs
- Exporting assets in different formats (PNG, SVG, PDF, etc.)
- Understanding vector vs. bitmap exports
- Exporting multiple sizes and previews
- Preparing presentations and exports for stakeholders
- Best practices for presenting and sharing design projects
Training Location Options
Online ↓ London ↓ Manchester ↓ Glasgow ↓ Onsite ↓
This course is offered for your convenience at one of our bespoke training centres in London, Manchester and Glasgow, Remote Online, or Onsite at your offices anywhere in the UK. Just let us know what would work best for you or your team.

Remote Online

Delivered Online to your location

Live online training offers an extremely flexible and convenient way of covering the same content as our bespoke classroom based courses. You will receive professional, certified design training from one of our experienced instructors direct to your screen, offering the perfect solution for those wishing to learn without having to travel.
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Remote Online Training Courses

Central London

5 St John’s Lane, Clerkenwell, EC1M 4BH

St John’s Lane is located in the heart of Clerkenwell close to the junction of Farringdon and Clerkenwell Road. Farringdon tube & train station is just a few minutes away and the training centre can also be accessed from Chancery Lane and Barbican tubes in about 10 minutes. There is also easy direct access by bus from Waterloo (243) and West End (55) with nearby stops.
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London Training Centre

Central Manchester

Piccadilly House, 49 Piccadilly, M1 2AP

Piccadilly House is located in central Manchester directly next to the Piccadilly Gardens transport interchange with excellent bus and tram connections and is easily accessed from Piccadilly train Station (5 mins). Victoria station is also close by (around 10 mins).
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Manchester Training Centre

Central Glasgow

Centrum Business Centre, 38 Queen Street, G1 3DX

The Queen Street training centre is located in central Glasgow within easy walking distance of the 3 local train options of Central Station, Queen Street and Argyle Street offering excellent transport connections.
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Glasgow Training Centre

Onsite

Onsite at your Offices/Premises

If you have the required set up and would prefer to have the training at your location we will be able to deliver the same session onsite at your premises as in our training centres. This will provide you with the same tailored training but without the need to travel and less disruption to you or your teams work schedule.
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Onsite Training
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Frequently Asked Questions:

What dates are available for this course?

As a bespoke course the date arrangement is based around your requirements and availability in our schedule. With your guide of when you are looking for the training we will advise suitable date options ahead of finalising the planned date(s).

Can the content be tailored to my requirements?

Yes we are flexible about tailoring content and can adapt to be fully based on your requirements, a mixture of content from different levels of our base courses or a base outline with some additional focus areas.

Can this course be delivered live online?

Yes we can provide the same bespoke course as a live online session connecting to you or your group with either Zoom or Microsoft Teams if preferred.

What is the cost to deliver the course onsite?

We are equally able to deliver our bespoke training onsite at your premises and the cost to deliver this is the same structure as classroom with the addition of basic expenses depending on your location. Onsite courses in and around London, Manchester and Glasgow are usually without additional costs.

Can the course include my work samples?

It is often possible to review and include consideration towards sample files however the main course content is usually structured around prepared examples which are best suited to the planned content and structure of teaching the required skills in the best format.