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Bespoke Figma - 1 Day Introduction

Key Course Details:

Level:

Introduction

Location:

UK Centres, Online, Onsite

Class, Online, Onsite

Duration:

1 Day (10am-5pm)

Price:

From £595 + VAT

Dates:

Dates to suit you

Unlock Figma’s potential with our 1-day Intro Course. Perfect for designers and creatives, you’ll master the basics of UI/UX design, create responsive layouts, and collaborate in real-time. Learn key tools, prototyping, and workflow optimization in just one day. Start your journey to Figma mastery and elevate your design skills.

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 Introduction
Course Details

This 1-day Introduction course helps you learn about the tools and features available in Figma, a leading interface design tool. We will guide you through the essentials of working in Figma, showing you how this powerful tool can elevate your design workflow. You'll explore best practices for creating responsive layouts, managing components, and collaborating in real-time. Plus, you'll gain hands-on experience by working on your own design projects.

Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to:
- Navigate the Figma interface
- Create and manage design components
- Design responsive layouts
- Add interactivity and animations to your designs
- Collaborate in real-time with team members
- Share your designs for feedback
- Export assets and prototypes
Our goal is for you to be able to create professional-quality designs for websites, apps, and digital products using Figma.

Course Target Audience and delegate prerequisites:

This course is intended for designers and developers who are new to Figma and who want to learn the interface and commonly used features for UX/UI design.

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.
Introduction to Figma
- Understanding the Figma interface: Panels, tools, and navigation
- Overview of UX and UI design principles
- Differences between Figma and other design tools like Sketch, Adobe XD
- Creating your first Figma project: Setting up a workspace
- Understanding Figma’s cloud-based design environment
- Exploring Figma’s community resources: Templates and plugins
Working with Frames and Grids
- Creating and organising frames: Artboards and canvases in Figma
- Setting up layout grids for responsive design: Columns, gutters, and rows
- Using Auto Layout for dynamic, responsive designs
- Nesting frames and managing frame hierarchies
- Applying constraints to ensure design adaptability across devices
- Understanding pixel density and working with multiple resolutions
Designing with Components
- Creating reusable components: Buttons, menus, and design elements
- Nesting and managing component instances effectively
- Using variants for flexible, multi-state components
- Creating component libraries for team-wide use
- Syncing and updating components across your project
- Best practices for organising and naming components
Prototyping in Figma
- Linking screens to create interactive, clickable prototypes
- Adding transitions, overlays, and animations for enhanced interactions
- Using smart animate to create smooth animations between states
- Testing prototypes on different devices and viewports
- Creating and managing multiple prototype flows
- Using interactive components to simulate user interactions
Collaborating in Figma
- Real-time collaboration: Working simultaneously with team members
- Using Figma’s commenting and feedback tools for streamlined reviews
- Managing versions and design history: Reverting and branching designs
- Setting permissions and sharing designs with stakeholders
- Tips for effective team collaboration in Figma’s cloud environment
Adding and Managing Assets
- Importing and managing images: PNG, JPEG, SVG, and more
- Working with vector graphics from Illustrator and other tools
- Masking techniques: Creating custom shapes and clipping masks
- Utilising Figma’s image editing tools: Cropping, scaling, and filtering
- Using images and assets from Figma’s built-in resources
- Organising and managing assets for easy access and reuse
Exporting and Sharing Designs
- Exporting assets for web, mobile, and development handoff
- Understanding export formats: PNG, SVG, PDF, and more
- Preparing design specifications for developers: Using Figma’s Inspect tool
- Using Figma’s sharing options: Public, private, and team-based sharing
- Creating presentation-ready files and exporting design boards
- Presenting designs to stakeholders: Tips for effective communication
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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Client Reviews

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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.