Alice Packard

Figma component janitor | Washington, DC

I'm a Design Operations practitioner keen on providing designers with the highest quality Figma components possible. When I have the choice to work fast, I don't. I believe in investing intentionally slow, meticulous work up front so my team and I can work faster later and with more predictability. I enjoy writing about ways of working in Figma and how to best take advantage of its native features.

I am not taking on new freelance work at the moment, but I’m always down to chat. I love talking about tools, especially Figma and Coda, and learning about Design Operations, and systems thinking. Send me a note if you want to connect.

Recently thrown into the void...

This is probably why your Figma variant's "size" property isn't working Updated

"it works fine on the canvas, but not when it's nested inside another component?!"

There are only 3 ways to build components in Figma Updated

The techniques are: "basic", "starter-kit", and "slot"

Methods for building and managing your Figma components Updated

Confidently choose a building method that will benefit you in the future

Check out my other journal entries

Beer label artwork

for Red Bear Brewing Company 🍻

DC’s first gay and veteran owned brewery needed beer labels for their fan-favorites. I designed 10 custom-illustrated labels that position the brewery's mascot, Ursula, in scenes that showcase each beer's unique flavor.

Illustration collection

for various clients

A selection of my illustration work.

Logo collection

for various clients

A selection of logos I’ve designed.

Where to find me on the web.