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User Group Leader Benefits

Recognition

You’re now an official Friends of Figma User Group Leader. Share this with your networks on LinkedIn, Twitter, your email signature, etc. (i.e., “Friends of Figma User Group Leader, [Group name])”, but please note that it is against our policies to falsely identify or represent yourself as an employee of Figma, Inc.

Do not under any circumstances list your employer as Figma (or Figma, Inc.) or represent yourself as an employee of Figma, Inc. on any online or offline channels, including LinkedIn.

Consider adding your Leader role to your headline on LinkedIn or in the Certifications section on your profile, but please do not add Figma as an employer in your job history.

We will also look for opportunities for you to share your knowledge by speaking at events and participating in other professional opportunities in the design community.

Connection to Figma and each other

The team at Figma is excited to work directly with you to create an incredible user group ecosystem. You’ll gain exclusive spaces to connect with other Figma User Group Leaders. We will also look for opportunities to include you in beta programs, share upcoming launches, and get your opinion on how we shape this program long term.

Promotion

All user group events are listed and discoverable on friends.figma.com, Figma’s public user group directory site. Creators across the world can visit your events directly through the site and find them via search. We also encourage you to share your events on social and tag Twitter in your posts!

Figma Pro Account

Each active user group will be given a Figma Pro account. This Pro account is being given in good faith and should only be used for designs, collaborations and activities related to your group, and you may only give editor seats to members of your group. You will receive your Pro account after onboarding.

Resources

Figma User Group Leaders are at the forefront of the greater Friends of Figma community. They have access to private resources to help them create incredible events, such as event hosting guides, swag, and more.

User Group Leader Expectations

Group Requirements

Figma User Group Leaders are in charge of our Friends of Figma user groups. To maintain a Leader status, you must maintain an active group. This means:

Meet with your group least once per quarter
Maintain at least 50 members in your group (new groups will be given one quarter to grow their group to this size)
Host events through our User Group platform, Bevy
Follow the Friends of Figma Brand Requirements [below]

Terms

Figma User Group Leaders commit to a 1-year term, but let us know at any time if you’d like us to help you transition your group to an inactive status.

Code of Conduct

All Figma User Group Leaders agree to following and enforcing Figma’s Code of Conduct in all interactions with the community and Figma team. If you need help enforcing, reach out to us. We’re here to help.

Privacy

You may not use any user or group information for your own purposes, or share any user or group information with third parties, except to carry out your responsibilities as a Figma User Group Leader. Furthermore, you must respect the privacy protections put in place by Figma to organize events and communications with your group (for example, User Group Leaders can only see first name and last initial of all registrants, attendees, and chapter members for check-in and event management purposes in our User Group platform, Bevy).

You may ask individuals for their information for your own use, but if you do, you must make it clear that the information is going to you, not Figma, and not condition any participation in Friends of Figma events on receipt of such information.

Professional Services

You may not use your affiliation with Friends of Figma or position as a Figma User Group Leader for commercial purposes, such as promoting professional services. Professional services are not part of our group program, so for example, advocates may not use their affiliation or status with the Friends of Figma group to advertise or sell workshops or onboarding or similar services. If individuals are providing professional services related to the Figma product, it must be clear that such services are unaffiliated with Figma and do not have any connection to Friends of Figma.

Community Services

You may use your position as a Figma User Group Leader in connection with any not-for-profit or community services that you may participate in. As always, we just ask that you make it clear that you are a Figma User Group Leader and Figma is not participating or sponsoring any such services.

Partners & Sponsorships

We know that running events can be expensive, and we encourage you to partner with the community ecosystem or local organizations to help provide content, space, or funding as needed. That being said, we have a few rules:

Keep your community’s data private: Sharing registration lists of the events is prohibited.
Keep the content educational: Please no sales pitches!
Keep the branding minimal: While we recognize sponsors will want to have their branding on display, please keep it minimal and tasteful–we still want this to feel like a Figma event.
No promotional emails or follow-ups regarding partner products or services.

Leadership Committees

We love leadership committees and encourage you to think about this model as your community scales. It’s a great way to break out roles and responsibilities so you have more support long term. We find this works best with teams of 3-7. If you’d like an intro to a group that is doing this well to pick their brain, let us know - we’re happy to help connect you!

Off-boarding

If something comes up and the commitment is no longer manageable, you can let us know – we have an exit process. In addition, if you violate any of our policies or Code of Conduct we may discuss off-boarding before the one year mark.

Anti-Bribery and Corruption
We expect everyone associated with Figma not to do anything that could be viewed as offering or accepting a bribe, kickback or other type of improper payment. These types of activities not only run counter to our culture and high ethical standards, but may also violate applicable anti-bribery laws.

You may not directly or indirectly authorize, make, offer, promise, request, receive or accept, any bribe, kickback or other improper payment in any form. This prohibition applies to all forms of bribery, including commercial bribery and bribery of government officials. More specifically, you may not give or receive anything of value, directly or indirectly, to any government official in relation to Figma.

Brand Requirements for Friends of Figma Groups

Name

All groups must follow the nomenclature: Friends of Figma, [Group name]
This can be used shortened as FoF [Group name]
This name should be used all places where the group name is used
If you have a location-based user group, the location must be a city, not a country or continent. Contact us for exceptions.
For location-based groups, only one group per city is allowed

Logo

You can customize your Friends of Figma logo as shared in the Friends of Figma Brand Kit.

[REQUIRED] Official user group on friends.figma.com

Once you have your name and logo, its time to set up your group on friends.figma.com.

All meetups should be hosted here so we can promote, keep track of group meetings, and help users find their user groups. On your group’s page you can also include a text description of the group, link off to other places to find your group online, and we’ll feature you as the group leader!

[OPTIONAL] Other ways to use the brand

Figma Community Profile

We encourage you to create a profile for your group on the Figma Community! Branding for the profile should follow our brand guidelines. We suggest posting speaker slides, resources, and other material your group creates together.

This is optional.

Handle structure: FoF_[location]
Logo: Customize FoF Logo as per guidelines
Hashtag files #FriendsofFigma so we can help promote & others can find them
Description: Link to your Friends of Figma group page friends.figma.com/group

Twitter

You may create and post to a Twitter handle for your group as long as you follow the brand guidelines. This is optional.

Handle structure: FoF_[location]
Logo: Customize FoF Logo as per guidelines
Description: Link to your Friends of Figma group page friends.figma.com/group

Instagram

You can create and post to an Instagram handle for your group, as long as you follow the brand guidelines. This is optional.

Handle structure: FoF_[location]
Logo: Customize FoF Logo as per guidelines
Description: Link to your Friends of Figma group page friends.figma.com/group

Website

We encourage you not to create a separate website. Each group has their own page on friends.figma.com that can be customized. However, if you choose to create a site, be sure to follow the brand guidelines. Figma does not reimburse web costs. You can do this, but it is not recommended. We recommend customizing your page on friends.figma.com.

URL: www.fof[location].com
Logo: Customization FOF Logo as per guidelines

You must continue to list and host events through the official Friends of Figma platform, Bevy, and not on a different event listing platform or website.

Other Friends of Figma content

Some user groups want to share more content as a group. This includes blog posts, videos, etc. If you want to do that, go for it! Please continue to follow brand guidelines that make it clear this content is from Friends of Figma.

Other Figma projects and content

We've seen some really great projects and content published by Figma User Group Leaders and we love what our community comes up with. However, we also need to make sure our trademarks are being used correctly. If you choose to create projects or content about Figma such as a website, newsletter, blog, etc please make sure you're adhering to the Figma brand guidelines.

Online groups

Hosting your group in Figma channels can be a useful tool for users and Leaders, encouraging congregating and connection in Figma spaces. This also lessens the burden of moderation on all of you, so we ask that you try utilizing Figma channels, such as your Bevy chapter for email communication and the Figma Community Forum.

We understand that a different channel might better serve your group’s needs. Follow the guidelines listed below if you would like to start an online group in other channels such as Facebook, Slack, Wechat, WhatsApp, or VK.

Clearly state that Figma, Inc. is not affiliated with the space
Follow the brand requirements and naming conventions
Take on ownership and moderation for the group
Uphold our Code of Conduct
Link to your external group from your Bevy page

Event Policies

As the Figma User Group Leader, it is your responsibility to ensure that all events and group activities comply with all local laws, regulations and health and safety guidelines. Figma does not take any liability associated with hosting in-person events.

Events in COVID-19

In light of ongoing health concerns surrounding COVID-19, we advise all Friends of Figma groups to exercise extreme caution in hosting any in-person events. We are providing virtual event resources for you to host any meetups for free online via Bevy.

If you have any doubt, please hold your event virtually. The health and safety of our community is important to us, we thank you for your help in keeping our local users safe.

Enforcing Code of Conduct

As a Leader, you are responsible for enforcing Figma’s Code of Conduct at your event, and in any interactions with the community. We have a zero tolerance policy for breaking our Code of Conduct. If you need support doing this or have questions around it, please do not hesitate to reach out. Every event registration page must include the following: All participants agree to follow Figma’s Code of Conduct.

Speakers

We encourage event speakers to be fellow Figma customers and community members sharing their Figma experiences. We are happy to assist in connecting you to other community members to speak at your event!

Respect people’s time. Speakers should not use events solely for self-promotion.
Selected speakers should be relevant to the interests of the group.
Speakers at events are not paid

Charging for tickets

We do not allow groups to charge attendees. Events are always free.

Swag

Events can be even more fun when Figma-branded goodies are involved!

Figma offers swag for upcoming user group events once per quarter. We have hundreds of global groups to support, so we ask that you abide by these rules. If we believe a group is violating these rules or abusing this benefit, it will be in direct violation of the Terms and considered grounds for removal.

When selecting a swag package, you should order for your expected attendance for the event. Please ensure your event page’s RSVP tab includes an accurate number of individuals you can accommodate, as this will be cross-referenced by our team for verification purposes. Your request should always be less than or equal to the number of RSVPs available on your page.

Requirements and FAQs for Figma swag dispatch for Friends of Figma events:

Your event page must be in-person and listed on friends.figma.com
A group may place one request per quarter.
The event swag request must be placed no less than 30 days prior to the event date.

Shipments come from Texas, United States and will need time to clear customs with regular fufillment and shipping time tables

Figma cannot guarantee swag shipments will arrive on time.
Figma cannot support swag for every individual in attendance.
The event must be hosted and owned by Friends of Figma (friends.figma.com) and adhere to this Policies agreement.

Friends of Figma groups are welcome to partner with other organizations to host and execute events, but the event must be an official Friends of Figma event.
Unfortunately, Figma cannot support swag shipments at this time for events organized by external parties where your group might be speaking or participating.
All Friends of Figma events must be free of charge. If the event has a payment structure externally, it is considered an external event in partnership with Friends of Figma.

Figma’s partner, Harper + Scott, manages this storefront, shipments, and inquiries. For questions, please email: thefigmastore@harperandscott.com
Inventory is limited and we cannot guarantee the items listed below will be what you receive. Our partner can make substitutions as needed to ensure your items make it to your event on time!

Note: The Figma team will be running regular audits on all orders placed to ensure these requirements are being followed.

The storage, handling, and distribution of individual shipments are handled externally of the Figma team and neither Figma nor its affiliates are responsible for late, lost, stolen, or seized swag shipments.

We encourage Figma User Group Leaders to consider the following when requesting swag:

Utilize any existing or leftover swag from a prior event – no need to wait for shipping!
Think sustainably. Speaker gifts or prizes are a wonderful addition, but not every attendee may need swag.

Finding sponsors/host companies

We encourage groups to partner with companies where community members work to host events in their spaces. These sponsors can contribute event support and talk about their design team, but cannot actively market to members.

Additonal terms

You agree not to:

represent or hold yourself out to be a Figma agent or employee, including in your LinkedIn profile;
make any untrue statements or representations about Figma, other Friends of Figma groups, or any of Figma's products or services;
represent or suggest that community group events are hosted, organized, or run by Figma (instead of by Figma User Group Leaders);
make any statements on behalf of Figma or any Figma company. You should ensure that any opinions you express are clearly stated as being your own and not those of Figma;
make any statements or representations in the course of your activities as a Figma User Group Leader or member of the Friends of Figma community that are in Figma's sole opinion misleading, defamatory, infringing, libelous, disparaging, obscene, or otherwise objectionable to Figma;
misrepresent the purpose of the Friends of Figma community, how the program functions or your role as a Figma User Group Leader; or
claim to be an active participant or leader of a Friends of Figma community group if you are no longer a Figma User Group Leader or member.

You agree that you bear all risks associated with leading or participating in the Friends of Figma community. IN NO EVENT SHALL OUR TOTAL, AGGREGATE LIABILITY TO YOU ARISING FROM OR RELATING TO THESE TERMS OR YOUR PARTICIPATION IN THE FRIENDS OF FIGMA PROGRAM EXCEED TEN U.S. DOLLARS ($10.00), INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, PUNITIVE, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, OR DAMAGES BASED ON LOST PROFITS, DATA OR USE, HOWEVER CAUSED AND, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, TORT OR UNDER ANY OTHER THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER OR NOT YOU HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

You agree to indemnify and hold us and our officers, agents, and employees harmless from any claims, demands, liabilities, losses, damages, costs and expenses (including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys' fees) arising from: (i) your breach of these Terms or (ii) any claim made by any third party arising out of or related to your participation with the Friends of Figma community.

Figma products include our websites including figma.com, figma.com/community, designsystems.com and any other websites that we may later own or operate (each, a “Site,” and collectively, the “Sites”); our mobile and desktop applications (“Apps”), our application program interfaces (“APIs”), our software development kits (“SDKs”) and our collaboration tools and other products and services we may later own or operate (collectively, with the Sites, Apps, APIs, and SDKs, the “Services”). In the course of your participation with the Friends of Figma community, we may disclose proprietary or non-public business, technical, financial, or other information (“Confidential Information”) to you. Our Confidential Information expressly includes non-public information regarding features, functionality, and performance of the Services, including security related information. You shall protect the Confidential Information from disclosure and you shall not disclose any Confidential Information to any person or entity without prior written approval, either during or after the term of this Agreement. Except with Figma’s express prior written consent, or as required by law, you shall not use any Confidential Information except for the purpose of promoting the Figma Services and to optimize and promote adoption of the use of the Figma Services by Figma Customers. You must cease using, return to Figma, and destroy all copies and extracts of all Confidential Information (including electronic files), immediately upon receipt of a request by Figma, and you must promptly confirm in writing that you have done so. Notwithstanding the foregoing, you may disclose the Confidential Information: (a) if directed by Figma; or (b) to the extent required by applicable legal process, provided that you use commercially reasonable efforts to (i) promptly notify Figma in advance, to the extent permitted by law, and (ii) comply with Figma’s reasonable requests regarding its efforts to oppose the disclosure. The obligations set forth herein will survive for so long as these Terms are in effect between the parties and for five years thereafter.

We may terminate your participation or affiliation with the Friends of Figma community at any time, in our sole discretion. These Terms do not create a partnership, franchise, joint venture, agency, fiduciary or employment relationship between you and us. You may not assign your rights or obligations under these Terms, whether by operation of law or otherwise, without our prior written consent, but we may freely assign our rights and obligations under these Terms without your prior written consent. These Terms shall be governed exclusively by the internal laws of the State of California, without regard to its conflicts of laws rules. Each party hereby consents to the exclusive jurisdiction of the state and federal courts located in San Francisco County, California to adjudicate any dispute arising out of or relating to these Terms. Except as expressly stated in these Terms, these Terms constitute the entire agreement between the parties, and supersede all prior and contemporaneous agreements, proposals or representations, written or oral, concerning their subject matter. No modification, amendment, or waiver of any provision of these Guidelines shall be effective unless it is by an update to these Terms that we make available on this website, or is in writing and signed by the party against whom the modification, amendment or waiver is to be asserted.

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