The design handoff checklist: Figma to developers

Most rework after handoff comes from screens nobody drew: the error, the empty list, the slow network. Tick these before you send the link.

The checklist

Screens and states
Layout
System
Handoff

After handoff

  1. WalkthroughFifteen minutes on a call beats fifty comments.
  2. One channelQuestions in one place, answered within a day.
  3. Design reviewCheck the build against the file before release.

FAQ

What is design handoff?

The step where designers give developers everything they need to build: screens, states, specs, components and assets.

What do developers need from a Figma file?

All screens and states, responsive rules, tokens for colour, type and spacing, real components, exported assets and notes on interactions.

How do you avoid rework after handoff?

Draw the edge cases (empty, loading, error), walk developers through the file, and review the build before release.

The first step
costs you nothing.

20 minutes. No pitch.

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