93% Figma's share among Corporate ICs - highest across all segments
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INTERFACE DESIGN / SHAPES OF WORK
INTERFACE DESIGN / SHAPES OF WORK
INTERFACE DESIGN / SHAPES OF WORK
Corporate Designers
Corporate Designers
Corporate Designers
Corporate ICs
93.1%
Figma
4.59/5
1.7%
Adobe XD
3.60/5
1.4%
Sketch
4.20/5
Corporate ICs
93.1%
Figma
4.59/5
1.7%
Adobe XD
3.60/5
1.4%
Sketch
4.20/5
Corporate ICs
93.1%
Figma
4.59/5
1.7%
Adobe XD
3.60/5
1.4%
Sketch
4.20/5
Corporate Leaders
86.6%
Figma
4.51/5
2.8%
Adobe XD
3.65/5
1.7%
Sketch
4.25/5
Corporate Leaders
86.6%
Figma
4.51/5
2.8%
Adobe XD
3.65/5
1.7%
Sketch
4.25/5
Corporate Leaders
86.6%
Figma
4.51/5
2.8%
Adobe XD
3.65/5
1.7%
Sketch
4.25/5
93% Figma's share among Corporate ICs - highest across all segments
93% Figma's share among Corporate ICs - highest across all segments
Growth Company Designers
Growth Company Designers
Growth Company Designers
Growth ICs
100%
5
75%
4
50%
2
25%
1
0%
0
Figma
Framer
Sketch
% of respondents
Rating 0-5
Growth ICs
Figma
Framer
Sketch
100%
5
75%
4
50%
2
25%
1
0%
0
% of respondents
Rating 0-5
Growth ICs
100%
5
75%
4
50%
2
25%
1
0%
0
Figma
Framer
Sketch
% of respondents
Rating 0-5
Growth Leaders
100%
75%
50%
25%
0%
Figma
Sketch
Adobe XD
% of respondents
Rating 0-5
Growth Leaders
100%
75%
50%
25%
0%
Figma
Sketch
Adobe XD
% of respondents
Rating 0-5
Growth Leaders
100%
75%
50%
25%
0%
Figma
Sketch
Adobe XD
% of respondents
Rating 0-5
Growth companies show slightly lower Figma adoption than Corporate ICs, with Framer appearing prominently in IC tools but not in leadership choices.
Growth companies show slightly lower Figma adoption than Corporate ICs, with Framer appearing prominently in IC tools but not in leadership choices.
Growth companies show slightly lower Figma adoption than Corporate ICs, with Framer appearing prominently in IC tools but not in leadership choices.
Startup Designers
Startup Designers
Startup Designers
Startup ICs
77.5%
Figma
4.62/5
1.5%
Adobe XD
3.66/5
1.1%
Framer
4.73/5
Startup ICs
77.5%
Figma
4.62/5
1.5%
Adobe XD
3.66/5
1.1%
Framer
4.73/5
Startup ICs
77.5%
Figma
4.62/5
1.5%
Adobe XD
3.66/5
1.1%
Framer
4.73/5
Startup Leaders
75.5%
Figma
4.60/5
1.9%
Proto.io
4.50/5
1.3%
Sketch
4.33/5
Startup Leaders
75.5%
Figma
4.60/5
1.9%
Proto.io
4.50/5
1.3%
Sketch
4.33/5
Startup Leaders
75.5%
Figma
4.60/5
1.9%
Proto.io
4.50/5
1.3%
Sketch
4.33/5
111:1 Figma-to-Sketch ratio among Startup ICs—highest of any segment
111:1 Figma-to-Sketch ratio among Startup ICs—highest of any segment
111:1 Figma-to-Sketch ratio among Startup ICs—highest of any segment
Agency Designers
Agency Designers
Agency Designers
Agency ICs
100%
75%
50%
25%
0%
Figma
Adobe XD
Adobe Illustrator
% of respondents
Rating 0-5
Agency ICs
100%
75%
50%
25%
0%
Figma
Adobe XD
Adobe Illustrator
% of respondents
Rating 0-5
Agency ICs
100%
75%
50%
25%
0%
Figma
Adobe XD
Adobe Illustrator
% of respondents
Rating 0-5
Agency Leaders
100%
75%
50%
25%
0%
Figma
Sketch
Adobe XD
% of respondents
Rating 0-5
Agency Leaders
100%
75%
50%
25%
0%
Figma
Sketch
Adobe XD
% of respondents
Rating 0-5
Agency Leaders
100%
75%
50%
25%
0%
Figma
Sketch
Adobe XD
% of respondents
Rating 0-5
2.5x Agency leaders maintain 2.5× higher usage of legacy tools like Sketch than their ICs, likely driven by client compatibility requirements.
2.5x Agency leaders maintain 2.5× higher usage of legacy tools like Sketch than their ICs, likely driven by client compatibility requirements.
2.5x Agency leaders maintain 2.5× higher usage of legacy tools like Sketch than their ICs, likely driven by client compatibility requirements.
Independent/Solo Designers
Independent/Solo Designers
Independent/Solo Designers
Solo In-House
100%
75%
50%
25%
0%
Figma
Sketch
Adobe XD
% of respondents
Rating 0-5
Solo In-House
100%
75%
50%
25%
0%
Figma
Sketch
Adobe XD
% of respondents
Rating 0-5
Solo In-House
100%
75%
50%
25%
0%
Figma
Sketch
Adobe XD
% of respondents
Rating 0-5
Independent
100%
75%
50%
25%
0%
Figma
Webflow
Sketch
% of respondents
Rating 0-5
Independent
100%
75%
50%
25%
0%
Figma
Webflow
Sketch
% of respondents
Rating 0-5
Independent
100%
75%
50%
25%
0%
Figma
Webflow
Sketch
% of respondents
Rating 0-5
4.3% Sketch usage among Solo In-House designers—highest retention rate of any work shape
4.3% Sketch usage among Solo In-House designers—highest retention rate of any work shape
4.3% Sketch usage among Solo In-House designers—highest retention rate of any work shape
Design Educators/Students
Design Educators/Students
Design Educators/Students
Design Educators
77.5%
Figma
4.41/5
4.5%
Adobe Illustrator
4.25/5
3.4%
Adobe XD
3.67/5
Design Educators
77.5%
Figma
4.41/5
4.5%
Adobe Illustrator
4.25/5
3.4%
Adobe XD
3.67/5
Design Educators
77.5%
Figma
4.41/5
4.5%
Adobe Illustrator
4.25/5
3.4%
Adobe XD
3.67/5
Design Students
65.3%
Figma
4.50/5
5.6%
Adobe Illustrator
4.20/5
4.2
Adobe XD
3.54/5
Design Students
65.3%
Figma
4.50/5
5.6%
Adobe Illustrator
4.20/5
4.2
Adobe XD
3.54/5
Design Students
65.3%
Figma
4.50/5
5.6%
Adobe Illustrator
4.20/5
4.2
Adobe XD
3.54/5
17% Percentage point gap between student Figma adoption (65.3%) and industry standard (82.3%)
17% Percentage point gap between student Figma adoption (65.3%) and industry standard (82.3%)
17% Percentage point gap between student Figma adoption (65.3%) and industry standard (82.3%)