Case Study: StepStone achieves faster, more autonomous design operations with Figma Make

StepStone saves £20k–£30k a year with Figma

StepStone, a large AI-driven job marketplace, faced significant operational challenges due to its reliance on third-party software. The costs of licensing, procurement, and managing these external tools were compounded by a lack of control, as the tools were built around other companies' standards and assumptions. This hindered the design operations team's ability to maintain consistency and efficiency across their extensive product development teams.

Using Figma Make, StepStone built custom in-house solutions, including a design system documentation platform and a translation management system powered by an internal AI model. This approach eliminated vendor lock-in and lengthy procurement cycles, allowing the team to move from problem to solution in hours instead of weeks. The Figma Make-powered translation tool alone saved between £20k and £30k annually, but the greater gains were in the team's newfound speed, autonomy, and capability to build exactly what they needed.

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