Figma Review & Refactor: Optimize Your Designs

Optimize your designs for clarity, maintainability, and performance.

Why Review & Refactor Matters

Refactoring ensures your Figma files are organized, reusable, and easy to handoff. Benefits include:

✅ Clean layer structures for better readability

✅ Optimized components and variants

✅ Reduced file size and faster performance

✅ Easier collaboration for teams

Goal: Keep your design system efficient and scalable.

Steps to Review Your Figma File

1. Audit Components & Variants

• Identify duplicate components
• Merge similar variants
• Rename for clarity (Btn/Primary/Hover)

2. Check Layouts & Auto Layouts

• Ensure Auto Layout frames are consistent
• Verify padding, spacing, and alignment
• Remove unused frames or hidden elements

3. Validate Styles & Variables

• Confirm color, text, and effect styles are applied correctly
• Replace hard-coded values with variables
• Update outdated typography or color schemes

4. Inspect Prototypes

• Check all interactions and links
• Remove broken or unused connections

Refactoring Techniques

Batch Rename Layers: Use plugins like Rename It

Organize Pages: Group by sections, features, or screens

Clean Up Components: Remove unused variants or old components

Optimize Assets: Compress images or replace high-res assets where not necessary

Document Changes: Maintain version history or add notes in a dedicated “Refactor Log” page