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Figma 🎨

Figma is our design tool of choice at Wavez. It’s a powerful and collaborative platform that allows us to create, iterate, and share designs with ease.

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Why Figma? 🤔

Figma is a powerful and collaborative platform that allows us to create, iterate, and share designs with ease. It enables real-time collaboration, making it perfect for our distributed team to work together seamlessly.

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Accessing Figma 🌐

You can access our Figma instance at figma.wavez.tech. As we are using the student plan, there are two steps to join the team:
  1. Get Invited: Ask [email protected] to invite you to the team
  2. Verify Educational Account: Follow these steps to verify your educational account: a. Visit Figma Education Application b. Log in with your Wavez email c. Fill out the application form with the following details:
    • Are you a student, educator, or administrator? → Student
    • What type of institution do you attend or work for? → Bootcamp or Online Program
    • Why are you applying for a free Figma Education plan? → 
      I'm applying for the free Figma Education plan because I'm currently taking a course on Coursera that requires me to sign up for Figma. We'll be using it throughout the course for design and collaboration tasks, so having access to the Education plan would be really helpful for completing the assignments effectively.
    • What is your school’s name? → Coursera
    • What is your primary field of study? → UX/UI or Interaction Design
    • Please upload a copy of your bootcamp receipt or course confirmation → Download from Course Confirmation
    • Please share a URL of the course you are taking → Coursera UX Design Course
    • Expected graduation date? → Choose a date 1-2 years from your application date
    • Answer “Yes” to all other questions
    • Click “Submit”
    d. You should receive a welcome message confirming your educational plan access
Once you’ve completed these steps, you’ll be ready to join the Wavez Figma team! 🎉

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Getting Started with Figma 🛠️

Here’s how you can get started with Figma:
  1. Explore: Take some time to explore Figma’s interface and features. Familiarize yourself with the tools and capabilities that will help you create amazing designs.
  2. Collaborate: Start collaborating with the team on design projects. Figma’s real-time collaboration features make it easy to work together, share feedback, and iterate on designs.

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Important Notes 📝

  • Team Access: Make sure you’ve completed both the invitation and educational verification steps before trying to access the team.
  • Support: If you encounter any issues or have questions about using Figma, don’t hesitate to reach out to the team for support.
We’re excited to have you join our design team and look forward to seeing your contributions! 🌊
Figma is an essential part of our design workflow at Wavez, enabling us to create beautiful and functional designs together. 🚀