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Organize a Figma file like a pro; a complete guide
Easily organize the information inside Figma files
It’s easy to lose focus and work without structure when working on Figma files. Because we’re always looking for the best solution, we move and restructure flows and pages a lot. Work not organized can cause chaos in your files and slow your workflow. Here’s how to organize the information in your design files well.
This article shows what works for me, but every team and designer works differently. You can use the techniques as is, but you can adapt them to fit your needs.
Figma files need to be well-organized for this reason
We do not work alone on our Figma design files; there are product managers, developers, QA testers, and other product designers from the design team that uses our files as a reference. Because of that, organizing the design file so that you and your teammates can easily find it and its contents is essential.
How to structure the pages
My favorite way to structure a page is to divide it into sections:
- Cover image
- Ready to development
- Iterations
- Research
- Design QA
- Components
- Design decisions (Optional)
Let’s take a deep look at each page:
Cover image (thumbnail)
Here you put an image that you’ll see on the Figma main page (I call it the Figma project manager page). It’ll make it easier for you and your team to select the file you want to see.
What should be on the cover
The cover should have essential information to help people understand what’s inside. It includes:
