Case Study: AWS achieves seamless designer-developer collaboration at scale with Figma

AWS streamlines 300+ products with Figma and Cloudscape

Amazon Web Services (AWS), a major cloud computing provider, faced the challenge of breaking down silos between designers and developers to streamline product development at scale across its 300+ products. To achieve this, they sought a solution to replace inefficient handoff models and enable real-time collaboration, turning to Figma and its Dev Mode product.

Using Figma Design and Dev Mode as a central platform, AWS fostered continuous collaboration, notably through daily joint sessions that allowed for rapid iteration. Their open-source Cloudscape design system, integrated with Figma, provided a single source of truth for components. This solution enabled developers to implement designs directly without accidental edits and focus custom efforts, resulting in a more efficient partnership. The approach proved critical for successfully redesigning a key service just weeks before launch, fundamentally transforming their workflow to be more efficient and customer-focused.

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