Developer Handoff for Designers
Developer Handoff for Designers
Details
4
lessons
19 minutes
of content
Intermediate
difficulty
Future updates
Private community
Monthly live UI design events
Topics
UX Design
UI Design
Web Design
Instructor
Jesse Showalter
What is this course about?
This course focuses on effectively bridging communication gaps between design, development, and business teams. It teaches designers how to create clear, comprehensive handoff documentation and processes that facilitate smooth collaboration between different stakeholders in the product development lifecycle.
The course emphasizes practical strategies for translating design decisions into developer-friendly specifications, while also considering business objectives and technical constraints. Students will learn how to create detailed annotations, implementation guides, and prototypes that clearly communicate design intent and functionality.
Requirements
Students should have basic familiarity with design tools (particularly Figma) and understand fundamental design principles. Experience working in a professional design environment is helpful but not required.
What you'll learn
Create clear, comprehensive handoff documentation that bridges design and development
Master design annotation techniques in Figma, including Dev Mode and implementation guides
Build effective prototypes that demonstrate functionality and interactions
Develop communication strategies tailored for different stakeholders (developers, PMs, marketing)
Create and maintain design systems and component libraries
Write technical specifications that developers can easily understand and implement
Who is this course for?
This course is ideal for UI/UX designers who want to improve their collaboration with development teams. It's particularly valuable for designers transitioning into product teams, freelancers working directly with developers, and design leads responsible for establishing handoff processes. Even experienced designers will benefit from learning structured approaches to documentation and cross-functional communication.
