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

"You never know the value of a moment until it becomes a memory." - Dr. Seuss

"You never know the value of a moment
until it becomes a memory." - Dr. Seuss

"You never know the value of a moment
until it becomes a memory." - Dr. Seuss