User is struggling with exported SVGs being messy or Figma layouts not translating well to Flexbox/Grid. They are looking for specific plugins or handoff tools that can help streamline this process.
Hi everyone, I’m currently trying to bridge the gap between high-end visual design and technical implementation. My current toolkit is: Design/UI: Figma & Illustrator Motion/Video: After Effects & Premiere Pro Dev: HTML, CSS, and Python While I love the "Full-Stack Designer" path, I’m hitting a wall with mental context switching and time management. I feel like I’m constantly "re-learning" syntax or shortcuts every time I switch tools. I have a few specific questions for those of you who juggle both pixels and code: 1. The "Logic Shift" Problem How do you structure your deep-work sessions? I find that if I spend the morning in After Effects (keyframing and motion), my brain is completely fried for Python logic or CSS architecture in the afternoon. Do you split your week into "Design Days" and "Code Days"? 2. The Asset Pipeline (Figma -> CSS/SVG) For those of you using Illustrator and Figma, what’s your cleanest way to move assets into HTML/CSS? I’m struggling with exported SVGs being "messy" or Figma layouts not translating well to Flexbox/Grid. Are there specific plugins or handoff tools you swear by? 3. Where does Python fit in? I’m learning Python to automate repetitive tasks (or maybe for Generative Art/Data Viz). If you use Python in a design workflow, are you using it for Scripting in AE (ExtendScript/Python), or more for backend/data-heavy web projects? How do you keep your scripts organized alongside your design files? 4. Avoiding Burnout How do you maintain a "Master" level in all of these? I’m worried about becoming a "Jack of all trades, master of none." Should I pick one "Lead" tool and keep the others as "Support" tools? "Figma, Adobe, and Python: Is it possible to master all three without burning out?"