Figma Fridays
Figma Fridays
Figma Fridays
SCAD's largest student-led workshop series to date
SCAD's largest student-led workshop series to date
Timeline
Timeline
2024-2025 Academic Year
2024-2025 Academic Year
Role
Role
Figma Campus Leader
Figma Campus Leader
Project
Project
Workshop series
Workshop series
Team
Team
Chloe Au-Yeng
Santos Torres
SCADFLUX
Chloe Au-Yeng
Santos Torres
SCADFLUX
Building student skills and communities
Building student skills and communities
In collaboration with Figma for EDU, we created workshops to teach students the ins and outs of Figma.
In collaboration with Figma for EDU, we created workshops to teach students the ins and outs of Figma.
Students reached
Students reached
+
+
We reached students from 20+ majors at SCAD.
We've reached students
from 15+ majors at SCAD.
Industry recognition
Industry recognition
+
+
Members of the Figma for Edu Team supported our initiative.
Members of the Figma for Edu Team
support our initiative.
Members of the Figma for Edu Team supported our initiative.
Retention rate
Retention rate
%
%
Students came back for future workshops.
Students came back for future workshops.
Confidence level
Retention Rate
/5
/5
Students felt more confident after attending our workshops.
Attendees feel more confident in their Figma skills after attending our workshops.
The problem
The problem
Outdated curriculums
Outdated curriculums
In 2025, Figma wasn’t included in SCAD’s design curriculum, pushing students to learn an industry-standard tool on their own.
In 2025, Figma wasn’t included in SCAD’s design curriculum, pushing students to learn an industry-standard tool on their own.
Skill gaps
Skill gaps
Students lack the proficiency and confidence in the tools the industry expects them to use.
Students lack the proficiency and confidence in the tools the industry expects them to use.
How might we…
How might we…
How might we…
create a consistent, engaging, and interactive way for students to learn Figma?
create a consistent, engaging, and interactive way for students to learn Figma?
create a consistent, engaging, and interactive way for students to learn Figma?
Whether it's your first class or first job, we've got you
Whether it's your first class or first job, we've got you
We built Figma Fridays to meet students at their current skill level. So whether you're a beginner or a pro, there's something for everyone.
We built Figma Fridays to meet students at their current skill level. So whether you're a beginner or a pro, there's something for everyone.
Beginner
Beginner
Figma tools, shape operations, and FigJam
Figma tools, shape operations, and FigJam
Intermediate
Intermediate
Components, auto layout, and Figma Slides
Components, auto layout, and Figma Slides
Advanced
Advanced
Prototyping, storytelling, and Figma Make
Prototyping, storytelling, and Figma Make
Making better designers and future job candidates
Making better designers and future job candidates
Students who complete all three workshops receive a Figma-backed certificate to help them stand out in a competitive talent pool.
Students who complete all three workshops receive a Figma-backed certificate to help them stand out in a competitive talent pool.
3 hour workshops… on a Friday?
3 hour workshops… on a Friday?
With SCAD’s demanding project cycles, asking students to stay focused for three hours at the end of the week was a tough sell.
With SCAD’s demanding project cycles, asking students to stay focused for three hours at the end of the week was a tough sell.
What made it work?
What made it work?
Figma sent merch to hand out to students and we used our club's catering budget to serve food each Friday. It turns out college students love free food.
Figma sent merch to hand out to students and we used our club's catering budget to serve food each Friday. It turns out college students love free food.
Repetition
Repetition
We checked for understanding and reinforced shortcuts and design principles.
We checked for understanding and reinforced shortcuts and design principles.
Relevance
Relevance
We focused design exercises on real-world workflows students actually use.
We focused design exercises on real-world workflows students actually use.
Interactivity
Interactivity
We kept the energy up from start to finish and encouraged feedback along the way.
We kept the energy up from start to finish and encouraged feedback along the way.
What others had to say
What others had to say
Students strengthened their skills and felt more connected to the design community.
Students strengthened their skills and felt more connected to the design community.
Final thoughts
Final thoughts
Figma Fridays became my passion project during my final year of college. It’s been exciting to see the next group of students carry our vision forward—continuing to support future designers and pushing to bring Figma into the classroom.
Figma Fridays became my passion project during my final year of college. It’s been exciting to see the next group of students carry our vision forward—continuing to support future designers and pushing to bring Figma into the classroom.
Figma Fridays
SCAD's largest student-led workshop series to date
Timeline
2024-2025 Academic Year
Role
Figma Campus Leader
Project
Workshop series
Team
Chloe Au-Yeng
Santos Torres
SCADFLUX
Building student skills and communities
In collaboration with Figma for EDU, we created workshops to teach students the ins and outs of Figma.
Students reached
+
We reached students from 20+ majors at SCAD.
Industry recognition
+
Members of the Figma for Edu Team supported our initiative.
Retention rate
%
Students came back for future workshops.
Confidence level
/5
Students felt more confident after attending our workshops.
The problem
Outdated curriculums
In 2025, Figma wasn’t included in SCAD’s design curriculum, pushing students to learn an industry-standard tool on their own.
Skill gaps
Students lack the proficiency and confidence in the tools the industry expects them to use.
How might we…
create a consistent, engaging, and interactive way for students to learn Figma?
Whether it's your first class or first job, we've got you
We built Figma Fridays to meet students at their current skill level. So whether you're a beginner or a pro, there's something for everyone.
Beginner
Figma tools, shape operations, and FigJam
Intermediate
Components, auto layout, and Figma Slides
Advanced
Prototyping, storytelling, and Figma Make
Making better designers and future job candidates
Students who complete all three workshops receive a Figma-backed certificate to help them stand out in a competitive talent pool.
3 hour workshops… on a Friday?
With SCAD’s demanding project cycles, asking students to stay focused for three hours at the end of the week was a tough sell.
What made it work?
Figma sent merch to hand out to students and we used our club's catering budget to serve food each Friday. It turns out college students love free food.
Repetition
We checked for understanding and reinforced shortcuts and design principles.
Relevance
We focused design exercises on real-world workflows students actually use.
Interactivity
We kept the energy up from start to finish and encouraged feedback along the way.
What others had to say
Students strengthened their skills and felt more connected to the design community.
Final thoughts
Figma Fridays became my passion project during my final year of college. It’s been exciting to see the next group of students carry our vision forward—continuing to support future designers and pushing to bring Figma into the classroom.
