UXDX Community:Design to Dev: The Future of Handoffs

Design cycles are speeding up while the expectations on product teams keep stretching wider. Designers and developers sit closer than ever, yet the seams between their workflows still snag. AI adds fresh superpowers, but also fresh confusion about who does what, and when.
Participants will walk away with a clearer picture of how roles are shifting, how both engineers and designers are incorporating AI into their workflows, and how they can adapt their collaboration and processes to make integrating AI easier. They’ll learn practical ways to align earlier, embrace fluid collaboration models, uncertainty, and use AI as a bridge rather than a wedge.

Get an inside look at how Figma is helping teams streamline the handoff between design and development. This session will focus on the practical tools and workflows that make collaboration smoother, with a live demo of Dev Mode and integrations that bring design and code closer together.
Attendees will walk away with:

• A clear view of how Figma’s Dev Mode bridges designers and developers
• Tips for using annotations, sections, and “ready for dev” workflows to improve clarity
• A live walkthrough of Figma’s latest updates for engineering collaboration