Artificial intelligence is increasingly being used in various aspects of work, including creative pursuits like design. Figma, an online tool for designing digital projects, has recently added AI features such as Make Designs, Find Assets and Designs, and Rename Layers. These features are designed to help users transform ideas into editable designs more quickly and easily. However, some features, such as Make Designs, have been temporarily unavailable due to underlying design system issues. Figma has provided a visual breakdown of the tool on its website to help users understand its intended purpose.
While Make Designs is temporarily unavailable, Figma’s other AI features can still be helpful for designing resumes or other professional materials that include infographics, images, and text. These features include protoyping static designs, automatically renaming layers, generating content and titles, removing backgrounds, and editing, rewriting, and translating text within a design. These features are currently free for existing Figma users, but there may be usage limits and potential costs once the features are fully available.
Despite the current limitations, Figma’s AI features, when fully functional, could be a valuable tool for creating resumes and professional portfolios. While other AI platforms are specifically focused on resume building, Figma offers more creative freedom and design features. Users may find Figma’s AI useful for its aesthetic-focused design capabilities, as opposed to efficiency-focused resume builders. In the meantime, users can explore other AI design tools like Midjourney, Dall-E 3, and Adobe Firefly while waiting for Figma’s Make Designs feature to become available again.
Once Make Designs is fully available on Figma, users will be able to input a text prompt and have the AI tool generate a design for them. This streamlined approach to design creation could be a game changer for those looking to quickly generate visual content based on text inputs. While Figma is currently working on resolving the underlying issues with Make Designs, users can explore the other AI features and capabilities within the platform. With the potential for increased efficiency and creativity in design projects, Figma’s AI features hold promise for designers and creators looking to enhance their workflow.
