Design in Figma. Manage in Air: How Teams Move Faster When Their Tools Click

Fiona McCurdy-McGee

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The Big Idea: One Seamless Loop Between Creation and Assets

Design lives in Figma. Your source-of-truth assets live in Air. When those worlds are connected, everyone moves faster: designers stay in canvas, brand stays consistent, and updates flow to the right place — automatically.

This release tightens that loop. It’s not “an integration” you visit occasionally; it’s an everyday bridge you barely notice because it just works.

What’s New (and why it matters)

Drag & Drop from Plugin to Canvas
Drop assets straight from Air into your Figma canvas. No extra menus, no copy-paste rituals.
Why it matters: less context switching, more momentum.

Video Support (.mov, .mp4, .webm)
Insert real video files from Air directly into Figma for motion previews and storytelling.
Why it matters: higher-fidelity mocks, fewer “imagine this will animate here” caveats.

Smart Aspect Ratio Control
Lock/unlock ratios as you place assets to keep everything crisp and accurate.
Why it matters: pixel-perfect comps without fiddling.

Insert as Frame/Shape Fill
Fill frames and shapes instantly with approved assets from Air — great for design systems and rapid mockups.
Why it matters: two clicks to on-brand, every time.

Version Management Without Leaving Figma
Export updates as new versions to the original asset stack in Air.
Why it matters: source of truth stays clean; the latest stays truly latest.

…and more quality-of-life improvements that keep you in flow.

Why Teams Love It

Designers stay in Figma longer, with fewer stalls and searches.
Brand & Creative Leads know every comp uses vetted, current assets.
Creative Ops sees cleaner handoffs — what’s in the mock is actually what exists in Air.
Stakeholders get previews that reflect reality (including motion), so feedback is about ideas, not “where is the right file?”

Quick FAQ

Does this replace our design system?
No—this complements it. Your DS lives in Figma; Air ensures the images, videos, and brand assets you reference are consistent and up to date.

What about permissions?
Air respects your asset access. If a file is private or restricted in Air, it won’t become a free-for-all via the plugin.

How do we avoid duplicates?
Use the Export as New Version flow to keep updates attached to the original asset stack in Air.

Your Workflow, Upgraded

Design in Figma. Manage in Air. With this release, the two finally operate like one connected workspace — so your team can spend less time chasing files and more time shipping great work.