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Learn how to get started with Figma and streamline your UI/UX workflow through real-time collaboration.
Starting Out
If your design team still emails file attachments back and forth, Figma can change your entire workflow. It operates in the browser, so there’s nothing to install, and every project lives in the cloud.
Step 1 – Setting Up Your Workspace
Create a team space in Figma and invite members. Assign roles so that editors can design, viewers can leave comments, and clients can review without altering files.
Step 2 – Building Components
Designers create reusable buttons, icons, and style guides. Changes to a master component update across the entire project, ensuring visual consistency.
Step 3 – Prototyping in Place
Instead of exporting static mockups, link frames directly in Figma to build interactive prototypes. Share the link, and anyone can click through as if using the real product.
Step 4 – Real-Time Editing
Multiple designers can work on the same page simultaneously. Each cursor is visible, making collaboration more transparent.
Why It Works for UI/UX Teams
With plugins for everything from stock photos to accessibility checks, Figma becomes a central hub for design, feedback, and iteration—all in one place.
