Getting Started with Figma for Beginners
Your first steps into Figma. Learn the interface, master the basics, and build your first simple prototype. Perfect if you’ve never opened Figma before.
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Michael Wong
Senior Design Instructor & UX Strategy Lead
DesignFlow Limited
Figma design systems and wireframing for Kowloon startups
12
Years of Professional Experience
400+
Startup Founders & Designers Trained
30+
Successful Hong Kong Product Launches
200+
Kowloon Teams Collaborated With
About Michael
From Designer to Educator
Building better design practices across Hong Kong’s startup ecosystem
The Journey
Michael’s passion for design started at Hong Kong Polytechnic University, where he discovered how thoughtful interfaces solve real problems. He spent years working as a UX designer at established Hong Kong agencies, but something was missing. He watched startup founders struggle with the basics—they didn’t know how to build efficient design workflows, and it was costing them time and money.
In 2015, he made the shift to education. He realized that teaching design to people building real companies was far more rewarding than designing in a corporate environment. Eventually joining DesignFlow Limited, Michael developed courses specifically for Kowloon’s unique startup culture—fast-paced, resourceful, and hungry to get things right.
What Drives Him
Michael’s core belief is simple: good design isn’t a luxury for startups. It’s a competitive advantage. He’s seen founders go from confused about Figma to shipping products faster because they finally understood design systems and wireframing. That moment when it clicks? That’s what he lives for.
His teaching combines theory with real-world case studies from Hong Kong’s most successful tech companies. Every lesson he develops comes from direct experience—he’s worked with 200+ teams, seen what works and what doesn’t, and he brings that directly into the classroom. Rapid prototyping, iterative testing, design-to-development handoffs using Figma—these aren’t abstract concepts in his courses. They’re methodologies he’s refined through actual collaboration with Kowloon startups.
Credentials & Education
Bachelor’s Degree
Interactive Media Design from Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Advanced Certification
Design Systems from the Interaction Design Foundation
Current Role
Senior Design Instructor & UX Strategy Lead at DesignFlow Limited
Specialization
Figma design systems and wireframing methodologies for startups
Areas of Expertise
Deep knowledge across design disciplines that matter for startup success
Teaching Approach
How Michael Teaches Design
1
Theory + Practice
Every principle is backed by real case studies from Hong Kong’s most successful tech companies. You’re not learning design in a vacuum—you’re learning what actually works.
2
Hands-On Projects
Build actual products using Figma. Work through real wireframing challenges. Design systems aren’t abstract—they’re something you’ll create and iterate on during the course.
3
Startup Context
Every lesson is tailored to startup realities. Limited budgets. Fast timelines. Teams wearing multiple hats. Michael’s taught 200+ teams directly—he knows what you’re dealing with.
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