L1 Skills
These test whether someone can use Figma effectively.
1. Gradients
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Adjust colors, opacity, and direction.
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2. Layer Organization
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Name layers properly.
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Group and ungroup objects.
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Use frames.
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Maintain a clean layer hierarchy.
3. Branding Colors
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Use team color palettes consistently.
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Save and apply color styles.
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Understand primary vs. secondary colors.
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4. Object Creation
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Create rectangles, circles, polygons, stars, lines, etc.
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Use Boolean operations (Union, Subtract, Intersect, Exclude). Align and distribute objects.
5. Text Tools
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Add and edit text.
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Change fonts, size, spacing, alignment.
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Create text styles.
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6. Images
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Import images.
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Crop and mask.
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Adjust fills and opacity.
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Replace images while keeping the frame.
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7. Prototyping
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Connect frames.
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Create interactions.
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Use Smart Animate. Present prototypes.
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These focus on communicating YETI's outreach and impact.
8. Executive Summary Questions
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Explain the purpose of an executive summary.
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Answer questions about the team's impact
9. Storytelling / Communication
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Tell a compelling story.
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Explain challenges, actions, and results.
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Speak confidently about projects.
10. Evidence + Stats + Navigation
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Find statistics quickly.
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Cite outreach numbers.
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Navigate the Impact document efficiently.
11. Formatting + Organization
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Maintain consistent formatting.
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Organize sections logically.
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Use headings and spacing effectively.
12. Formatting + Organization
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Maintain consistent formatting.
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Organize sections logically.
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Use headings and spacing effectively.