Design-to-Development Handoff — UI Design Roadmap

Getting a design built the way it was actually intended

Steps in Design-to-Development Handoff

Preparing Files for Handoff — advanced · Organizing layers, naming conventions and cleanup before a developer opens the file
Redlining & Specs — advanced · Communicating exact spacing, sizing and behavior so nothing is left to guesswork
Working with Developers (Figma Dev Mode) — advanced · Using Figma's developer-focused tools to hand off measurements, code snippets and assets
Understanding CSS Basics for Designers — advanced · Enough CSS (flexbox, box model) to have an informed conversation with developers
Version Control for Design Files — advanced · Branching, versioning and keeping design files in sync with what's actually shipped