Figma Fridays
Figma Fridays
Figma Fridays
Workshop Series | 2024-2025 Academic Year
Workshop Series | 2024-2025 Academic Year
Workshop Series
2024-2025
A Partnership to Launch a Workshop Series at SCAD.
A Partnership to Launch a Workshop Series at SCAD.
An Event Platform for Students and Student Clubs.
A Partnership to Launch a Workshop Series at SCAD.
Overview
Overview
Overview
Figma Fridays is a 3-part Workshop Series to
teach students the ins and outs of Figma.
Figma Fridays is a 3-part Workshop Series to
teach students the ins and outs of Figma.
Figma Fridays is a 3-part Workshop Series to
teach students the ins and outs of Figma.
Roles
Roles
Roles
Figma Campus Leader
Figma Campus Leader
Figma Campus Leader
Figma Campus Leader
Collaborated with the Figma for Edu Team to grow Figma adoption and engagement on campus.
Collaborated with the Figma for Edu Team to grow Figma adoption and engagement on campus.
Collaborated with the Figma for Edu Team to grow Figma adoption and engagement on campus.
Student Development Lead
Student Development Lead
Student Development Lead
Conceptualized, developed, and executed workshops and events to build up the skills of SCAD's design communities.
Conceptualized, developed, and executed workshops and events to build up the skills of SCAD's design communities.
Conceptualized, developed, and executed workshops and events to build up the skills of SCAD's design communities.


Origin Story
Origin Story
Origin Story
The story of Figma Fridays began as my
friends and I entered our first UX classes.
Our team bonded over our shared struggles of connecting with others on campus, both as students and student leaders.


Problem Statement
SCAD students lack the proficiency and confidence in the design tools we use every single day. SCAD doesn't offer any Figma education resources.
SCAD students lack the proficiency and confidence in the design tools we use every single day. SCAD doesn't offer any Figma education resources.
SCAD students lack the proficiency and confidence in the design tools we use every single day. SCAD doesn't offer any Figma education resources.
How Might We?
How Might We?
How Might We?
Help the design communities at SCAD learn and use Figma with confidence, regardless of their experience?
Help the design communities at SCAD learn and use Figma with confidence, regardless of their experience?
Help the design communities at SCAD learn and use Figma with confidence, regardless of their experience?
The Plan
The Plan
The Plan
We opted for a beginner, intermediate, and advanced workshop to support designers at every skill level.
We opted for a beginner, intermediate, and advanced workshop to support designers at every skill level.


Beginner
Beginner


Intermediate
Intermediate


Advanced
Advanced
Concept Validation
Concept Validation
Concept Validation
While developing our workshops, we consulted the Figma for Edu team for feedback on our curriculum.
While developing our workshops, we consulted the Figma for Edu team for feedback on our curriculum.
While developing our workshops, we consulted the Figma for Edu team for feedback on our curriculum.


What Our Attendees Had to Say
What Our Attendees Had to Say
What Our Attendees Had to Say


Impact
Impact
Impact
Students Reached
Students Reached
Students Reached
300
300
300
+
+
Since Fall 2024, we've reached
students from 20+ majors at SCAD.
We've reached students
from 15+ majors at SCAD.
Since Fall 2024, we've reached
students from 20+ majors at SCAD.
Retention Rate
Retention Rate
Retention Rate
84
84
84
%
%
Attendees come back
for future workshops.
Attendees come back
for future workshops.
Figma Recognition
Figma Recognition
Figma Recognition
5
5
5
+
+
Members of the Figma for Edu Team
recognize and support our initiative.
Members of the Figma for Edu Team support our initiative.
Members of the Figma for Edu Team
recognize and support our initiative.
Members of the Figma for Edu Team
support our initiative.
Confidence Level
Retention Rate
Confidence Level
4.2
4.2
4.2
/5
/5
Attendees feel more confident in their
Figma skills after attending our workshops.
Attendees feel more confident in their Figma skills after attending our workshops.
Attendees feel more confident in their
Figma skills after attending our workshops.
Reflection
Reflection
Reflection
Figma Fridays has been a passion project of mine for the last year and a half. Through the series, I've learned that Figma is not just a tool for UX Designers, but for everyone. The future of Figma Fridays looks bright! Our team is working towards getting Figma integrated into the classroom to redefine what it means to be a collaborative designer.
Figma Fridays has been a passion project of mine for the last year and a half. Through the series, I've learned that Figma is not just a tool for UX Designers, but for everyone. The future of Figma Fridays looks bright! Our team is working towards getting Figma integrated into the classroom to redefine what it means to be a collaborative designer.
Figma Fridays has been a passion project of mine for the last year and a half. Through the series, I've learned that Figma is not just a tool for UX Designers, but for everyone. The future of Figma Fridays looks bright! Our team is working towards getting Figma integrated into the classroom to redefine what it means to be a collaborative designer.
Key takeaways:
The demand for Figma education at SCAD is ever-increasing
Adaptability and Plan B, C, and even D are marks of a great design team
Figma is for everyone
Key takeaways:
The demand for Figma education at SCAD is ever-increasing
Adaptability and Plan B, C, and even D are marks of a great design team
Figma is for everyone
Key takeaways:
The demand for Figma education at SCAD is ever-increasing
Adaptability and Plan B, C, and even D are marks of a great design team
Figma is for everyone


