Alex Dee posted: Freelancers and small agencies definitely aren’t an afterthought. The output from the big Fig goes in waves. Attention on one function or scale, iterate, move on to the next. I wouldn’t be surprised to see some small adjustments over time and / or renewed focus on indiv. soon

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The Figma price increase hits differently when you're wearing multiple hats – freelancer, full-time designer, and contractor. 🧵

Andy Weir @andyweir · 15d

While my full-time job covers the cost, I've seen firsthand how hard it is to justify additional seats to leadership who view it as "just another design tool" rather than the collaboration powerhouse it truly is.

Andy Weir @andyweir · 15d

As a freelancer though? That price jump hits my personal budget hard, especially when I'm not using Dev Mode, FigJam, or Slides for every project.

Andy Weir @andyweir · 15d

Here's a thought: Why not offer à la carte pricing? Let users choose their tools – maybe just core Figma design features for $10/mo? Not every designer needs the full suite, and flexibility could help maintain accessibility for independent creators.

Olia Gozha @olia.gozha · 15d

Replying to @andyweir

Agree on this. Having an option to choose tools would be great. I guess the main focus is on large teams and organizations since it means bigger checks. Independent creators are not that profitable even though I'm one of those 🤷🏻‍♀️

Alex Dee

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Freelancers and small agencies definitely aren’t an afterthought. The output from the big Fig goes in waves. Attention on one function or scale, iterate, move on to the next. I wouldn’t be surprised to see some small adjustments over time and / or renewed focus on indiv. soon

Dec 12, 10:50 PM

Andy Weir @andyweir · 14d

Replying to @alexdee @olia.gozha

Would love to see that!

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