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Figma Intermediate 1 Day - Glasgow
Key Course Details:
Level:
Intermediate
Duration:
1
Day - 10am to 5pm
Price:
£295 + vat
Take your Figma skills to the next level with this one day intermediate course designed for users who already understand the basics. You’ll explore advanced design techniques including animation, interactivity and responsive prototyping, while learning to use Figma’s powerful variables and component systems to create dynamic professional-quality designs.
Building on your existing knowledge,you’ll work through hands-on exercises covering developer handoff, real-time collaboration and workflow enhancements with plug-ins. You’ll also get practical experience using FigJam, Slides, Buzz and Make—giving you the tools to manage complete, interactive design projects from concept to presentation.
Take your Figma skills to the next level with this one day intermediate course designed for users who already understand the basics. You’ll explore advanced design techniques including animation, interactivity and responsive prototyping, while learning to use Figma’s powerful variables and component systems to create dynamic professional-quality designs.
Building on your existing knowledge,you’ll work through hands-on exercises covering developer handoff, real-time collaboration and workflow enhancements with plug-ins. You’ll also get practical experience using FigJam, Slides, Buzz and Make—giving you the tools to manage complete, interactive design projects from concept to presentation.
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Figma Intermediate 1 Day
Course Details
This 1 day Intermediate Figma course is designed for users who already understand the basics and want to take their skills to the next level. You’ll explore advanced design techniques and workflows, diving deeper into prototyping, animation and interactivity. Learn how to build dynamic components with variables, create responsive and conditional designs and collaborate effectively with developers and team members using Figma’s powerful sharing and handoff features. The course also introduces key creative modules including FigJam, Slides, Buzz and Make to extend your design capabilities beyond the canvas.
Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to:
- Prototype with advanced triggers, animations, and flows
- Use variables to create dynamic, interactive components
- Collaborate in real-time and hand off projects in Developer Mode
- Enhance workflows using plugins and productivity tools
- Create workshops and presentations with FigJam and Slides
- Explore Buzz and Make for interactive and coded design experiences
- Export and present professional-level design prototypes
By the end of this course, you’ll have the confidence to design and prototype advanced, interactive projects while streamlining collaboration and extending your creative workflow across Figma’s full suite of tools.
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, commonly used features and master more advanced techniques.
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.
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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
- 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
- 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
- Finding, installing, and managing plugins
- Using productivity and design enhancement plugins
- Examples: Google Material Symbols, iOS icons, accessibility checkers
- Integrating plugins into team workflows
- 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
- 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
- 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 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
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Location Details
This course is provided at our Scotland training centre located in central Glasgow at:
Centrum Business Centre
38 Queen Street
Glasgow
G1 3DXThe Glasgow training centre is located on Queen Street in the heart of Glasgow close to Central Station, Queen Street Station and Argyle Street Station.
Daily course times run between 10am and 5pm with an hour break for lunch and both mid morning and mid-afternoon refreshment breaks. We recommend arrival at 9.45am for registration on the first day of the course.
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Figma Intermediate 1 Day - Upcoming Glasgow Course Dates
17 Feb - 17 Feb £295 + vat 08 Apr - 08 Apr £295 + vat 30 Jun - 30 Jun £295 + vat -
Client Reviews
"Very enjoyable 2 days. Good knowledge and great attitude by trainer. A very good grounding for us, with lots of "light bulb" moments!"
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Next Dates:
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Over 15 years of providing certified Figma training courses UK wide
5/5 Stars
Really well organised and prepared for. Great references that bring the application to life. Really friendly and engaging, made us all feel very relaxed which made for an enjoyable 2 days
22/01/2026
5/5 Stars
Excellent course and very good instructor. Thank you for an interesting and informative day.
17/12/2025
5/5 Stars
I've had a great day being introduced to Figma. Simon explained and demonstrated everything very clearly. I definitely have a better understanding of the software and its benefits.
17/11/2025
4/5 Stars
Phil is a great teacher This course took a little while to get going at the start more so than the certification courses
24/09/2025
5/5 Stars
Very good grounding, v helpful and informative trainer
24/09/2025
4/5 Stars
Provides good basic knowledge of the programme.
24/09/2025
5/5 Stars
This is my third course with XChange and they have all been well-delivered, friendly and much improved my understanding of the subject matter. If myself or a colleague needs technical development again, they'll be the first I look to.
23/09/2025
4/5 Stars
Learned a lot
17/07/2025
5/5 Stars
it was a great expienerence, the course was very thorough and detail. Help was provided when i was stuck, would 100% recommend
02/05/2025
5/5 Stars
Good communication and friendly approach.
30/01/2025
Whats Included:
Your choice of Windows or Mac 
Certified hands-on training 
Small class size (max 4-8) 
6 months post course support 
Authorised Course Certificate
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the course times?
For all courses in the London Centre the normal session timings are 10am to 5pm with an hour break for lunch. In addition to the hour lunch break there are also two fifteen minute coffee breaks mid morning and mid afternoon.
Daily times are:
09.45 - Registration
10.00 - Course start
13.00 - Lunch
14.00 - Afternoon starts
17.00 - Course ends
Do you offer discounts
or promotions?
We offer a range of regular discounts available for self funding individuals, charities and education along with period special offers. See our promotions page for full details.
What is provided with this course?
During the course we provide all computers for your use with choice of Windows or Mac, lunch and refreshments along with pads & pens. After the course you will receive the authorised Certificate, quality reference manual and 6 months direct post course support.
Does this course give
a qualification?
Although this course does not provide an actual qualification each delegate is provided with an official Certificate for completion of the course level.
Can you invoice my company?
In short yes we can provide 30 day invoice terms to any UK Limited company with the provision of your official purchase order and/or completing the invoice request for your booking online.
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