# The designer's handbook for developer handoff

DevFeed: [The designer's handbook for developer handoff](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/the-designer-s-handbook-for-developer-handoff-10105.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://www.figma.com/blog/the-designers-handbook-for-developer-handoff/>)

Author: Jake Albaugh; Chad Bergman

Published: 2025-04-01T00:00:00Z

Content type: article

Language: en

Sources: [Figma Blog](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/figma-blog.md>)

Topics: [Figma](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/figma.md>), [data](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/data.md>)

Tags: [bridging](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/bridging.md>), [collaboration](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/collaboration.md>), [communication](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/communication.md>), [complexity](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/complexity.md>), [design](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/design.md>), [developer](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/developer.md>), [developers](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/developers.md>), [engineering](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/engineering.md>), [figma](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/figma.md>), [guide](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/guide.md>), [handbook](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/handbook.md>), [scope](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/scope.md>), [technical](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/technical.md>)

## AI overview

A practical handbook for collaboration between designers and developers during design handoff. It explains how to align on scope, understand technical constraints, involve developers early, use Figma or FigJam to ground feedback, and identify redundant work or opportunities with limited engineering effort.

## Source excerpt

A tactical guide to collaborating with your developer counterparts, including common pitfalls, practical tips, and guidance on when to lean in.