Managing teams in Figma involves a range of administrative tasks, from creating the team and customizing its identity to inviting members, setting permissions, and handling ownership.
Managing teams in Figma primarily focuses on configuring the team settings, controlling access for members, and organizing the team's work. This process applies to various team types, including Starter and Professional teams.
Creating and Exploring Teams
The first step is often to create a team. Once created, you can explore the team's space, which serves as a central hub for projects and files shared among team members. Navigation allows you to switch between different teams you are a part of or manage.
Customizing Team Identity
To personalize your team and make it easily identifiable, you can:
- Change a team name or icon: Update the visual representation of your team.
- Add or edit a description for a team: Provide context or guidelines for team members and potential collaborators. This helps communicate the team's purpose or focus.
Managing Team Members and Access
Effective team management heavily relies on controlling who has access and what they can do within the team space.
- Invite team members: You can add colleagues or collaborators to your team, granting them access to shared projects and files.
- Manage team permissions: Assign different roles to members (like editor, viewer, or admin) to define their capabilities within the team, projects, or specific files. This ensures that users have appropriate access levels.
- Transfer ownership of a team: If necessary, you can transfer the administrative rights and full control of the team to another member. This is crucial for leadership changes or transitioning responsibilities.
- Verify education status: For educational teams, managing members may involve verifying their education status to ensure eligibility for specific plans or features.
Managing Different Team Types
The specific features and management options available can depend on your team type, such as managing a Starter or Professional team. Paid plans typically offer more granular control over permissions, larger team sizes, and advanced features compared to free plans.
By utilizing these management capabilities, you can ensure your Figma team is organized, secure, and collaborative, facilitating efficient design and prototyping workflows.
