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Join us for our first design-focused event, made possible with the support of Figma! We’ll have great conversations, friendly faces, and a relaxed atmosphere, perfect for connecting and meeting new people. Plus, we’ll have some Figma swag for you! Can’t wait to see you there!

Design Korea #0 with Figma

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Join us for our first design-focused event, made possible with the support of Figma!

We’ll have great conversations, friendly faces, and a relaxed atmosphere, perfect for connecting and meeting new people. Plus, we’ll have some Figma swag for you! Can’t wait to see you there!

Don’t worry about perfect English! We welcome everyone, and many attendees speak Korean too. Come as you are, let’s learn and connect together! 🇰🇷

Schedule:

  • 6:50pm - 7:20pm: Check-in + Food
  • 7:20pm - 7:30pm: Introduction
  • 7:30pm - 8:10pm: Inès Gruhier - Figma MCP: When designers ship working prototypes, not frames
  • 8:10pm - 8:40pm: Anna Kim - From hypothesis to prototype: A solo designer’s survival story
  • 8:40pm - 8:50pm: Community updates + Conclusion
  • 8:50pm - 9:30pm: Networking + Closing

Figma MCP: When designers ship working prototypes, not frames

Getting developers to build exactly what was designed is harder than it should be. Annotations get misinterpreted, Figma prototypes have their limits, and the result is usually endless QA rounds, miscommunication, and frustration on both sides.

By combining Figma MCP and Claude Code, designers can generate working prototypes that developers can interact with, reference, and rebuild : output that speaks their language from the start. This talk covers the essentials: the do’s and don’ts, how to structure Figma files for AI code generation (variables, components, proper naming), the prompt-to-prototype workflow, and why this approach effectively bridges the gap between design and development.

By working with code that clearly shows how designs should look and behave, designers and developers can collaborate more closely, reduce miscommunication, and build together more efficiently.

From hypothesis to prototype: A solo designer’s survival story

In early stage startups, designers often work without clear processes, design leadership, or sufficient resources. So how do you make confident UX decisions in that kind of environment?

In this talk, I'll share how I completely rebuilt an LLM app from scratch in 10 months as the sole designer at a fast moving AI startup. As a second year junior designer with no established workflows to fall back on, I'll walk through how I sorted through raw Discord and Reddit data, structured user feedback using an AI pipeline, and used Figma prototypes to drive immediate alignment with the development team without lengthy debates.Intuition isn't blind guessing. It's the ability to make fast, informed decisions when you're deeply immersed in your users' reality.

This session is about moving beyond blindly following a textbook process, and using structured thinking and rapid experimentation to survive and grow as a solo designer.

What is Dev Korea?
We are a community dedicated to building a fair, transparent tech ecosystem in Korea. Dev Korea connects English-speaking developers, designers, entrepreneurs, and tech professionals through networking events, job opportunities, and knowledge sharing. Our mission is to foster collaboration and growth within Korea's international tech scene.

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Don't miss out on this opportunity to connect with fellow developers and learn from some of the best in the industry.

Note: This event will be conducted primarily in English, but Korean speakers are very welcome!