Figma to Storybook Workflow

From Design to Component Reality

Seamlessly integrate Figma designs with Storybook using Component-Driven Development. Bridge UX, UI, and Frontend teams with a proven workflow that delivers results.

Why Storybook for Agencies?

Transform your development workflow with proven benefits that drive results.

Component-Driven Development

Build UIs bottom-up starting with individual components, then composing screens.

Faster development cycles

Cross-Team Collaboration

Bridge UX Designers, UI Designers, and Frontend Developers with shared workflows.

Streamlined design-to-code handoffs

Figma Integration

Sync designs with Storybook using the Figma plugin for live component preview.

Design-dev consistency

Living Documentation

Interactive documentation with component APIs, controls, and usage examples.

Single source of truth for UI

Comprehensive Testing

Visual regression, accessibility, and interaction testing built into the workflow.

Higher quality components

Measurable ROI

100+ hours saved on 200-component systems with 50% fewer production bugs.

Better market positioning

Three-Phase Workflow

Our proven Figma to Storybook workflow breaks down into three key phases, ensuring seamless collaboration between design and development teams.

1

Design System Foundation

Establish design tokens, component library in Figma, and Storybook setup.

  • UX Research
  • Design Tokens in Figma
  • Component Library Creation
  • Storybook Setup
2

Component Development

Bottom-up development with design review and Figma plugin sync.

  • Figma Component Design
  • Story Creation
  • Implementation
  • Visual Review
3

Screen Assembly

Compose approved components into screens with end-to-end testing.

  • Screen Design
  • Screen Stories
  • Page Implementation
  • E2E Testing

Clear Roles & Responsibilities

Our workflow defines specific responsibilities for each team member, ensuring smooth collaboration from Figma to production.

UX Designer

  • Create user flows and wireframes in Figma
  • Define component states and interactions
  • Establish design system foundations
  • Review component stories for UX validation

UI Designer

  • Create detailed UI designs with component variants
  • Maintain design tokens (colors, typography, spacing)
  • Use Figma Storybook plugin for sync
  • Design component props and variations

Frontend Developer

  • Implement components based on Figma designs
  • Create Storybook stories for each component state
  • Ensure responsive behavior across viewports
  • Implement accessibility features and testing

Component-Driven Development

Build UIs bottom-up following the atomic design methodology, creating a scalable and maintainable component system.

Atoms

Basic building blocks

  • Button
  • Input
  • Label
  • Icon

Molecules

Simple combinations

  • SearchField
  • FormField
  • Card

Organisms

Complex combinations

  • Header
  • ProductCard
  • DataTable

Pages

Complete screens

  • LoginPage
  • Dashboard
  • ProductListing

Proven Results & Success Metrics

2 Days
Design-to-Development
target time per component
80%
Component Reuse Rate
across projects
50%
Fewer UI Bugs
in production releases

Teams following our Figma to Storybook workflow report significant improvements in development speed, design consistency, and overall product quality.

Start Your Figma to Storybook Journey

Transform your design-to-development workflow with our proven methodology. Get started with templates, explore our live Storybook, or dive into the documentation.

Quality Checklist: Each component should have Figma designs with all states, corresponding Storybook stories, accessibility testing, and cross-browser validation.

Tools Required: Figma with Storybook plugin, Storybook 8.x, TypeScript for component props, and testing addons for accessibility and interactions.