Partnership Deck · 2026
Config Watch Party
Hyderabad 2026
An invitation to co-create one of India's most meaningful design community experiences.
June 27, 2026 Hyderabad, India
300 designers, PMs and founders
Full day 9 AM to 5 PM
Theme: Designing the Next Era
Hosted by Friends of Figma Hyderabad
Friends of Figma Hyderabad
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Who we are
Friends of Figma
Hyderabad
2,000+
Community members
22
Events hosted
6
Years active
10+
Total collaborators
15
Core team members
Part of the global Friends of Figma network backed by Figma. Our events are listed on the official Figma events platform and we are part of an international community of design chapters.
We are the official Figma community chapter for Hyderabad. Our mission is to build a design ecosystem in the city that goes beyond events. We build systems, create platforms, and connect people who shape products and experiences.
What we are building
Our vision: Make Hyderabad the design capital of India.
Long-term. Community-led.
01
Community Events
High-quality, experience-driven events bringing designers, PMs, founders, researchers, and students together.
02
University Initiative
Structured partnerships with design departments across Hyderabad, building a student-to-professional pipeline.
03
Design Inside Out
Companies co-host design events inside their offices, open to the broader community. Bridging industry and community.
04
Design Leadership Council
A council of senior practitioners guiding ecosystem direction, thought leadership, and strategic decisions.
05
Makers Hub
A continuous engagement platform with weekly prompts, design challenges, and peer-to-peer creative participation.
06
Content and Knowledge
Event recordings, community insights, and talks shared publicly through YouTube and community channels.
07
Ecosystem Partnerships
Non-transactional, value-driven collaborations with companies, startups, and organisations across Hyderabad.
08
Community Townhall
A flagship transparency initiative where leadership shares vision, progress, and opens the floor to community voice.
09
Human Library
A storytelling initiative creating a safe space for designers to share their lived journeys, not their portfolios.
The event
Config Watch Party
Hyderabad 2026
Config is Figma's annual global design conference. Every year, communities across the globe gather to experience it together. Hyderabad does not just watch. We build an experience around it.
Live Config keynote on the main screen, reacted to as a community
Breakout discussions on AI, systems thinking, and product design
Hands-on workshop using a new feature announced at Config
Honest, unfiltered panel with designers, PMs, founders, and students
The Design Pledge: a community-generated artifact sent to all 300 attendees
The Signal Wall: an interactive installation capturing community voice on the day
DateSaturday, June 27, 2026
CityHyderabad, India
DurationFull day, 9 AM to 5 PM
Capacity300 attendees
FormatIn-person, community-led
ThemeDesigning the Next Era
Listed onfriends.figma.com/hyderabad
Who is in the room
300 practitioners,
all in one place.
40%
Product Designers
UI, UX, and visual designers actively using Figma in their daily work
20%
Product Managers
PMs and product leaders who work closely with design and own product decisions
15%
Founders and Leaders
Startup founders, design leads, and senior practitioners shaping teams and culture
15%
Students
Design and engineering students from Hyderabad's top universities
10%
Developers and Others
Design engineers, front-end developers, researchers, and cross-functional practitioners
Companies represented
Microsoft · Amazon · Google · Qualcomm · Walmart Global Tech · VMware · Deloitte Digital · Darwinbox · Zetwerk · ServiceNow · and 50+ more
Why trust us
We have done this before.
And kept getting better.
500+
Attendees at Hyderabad Design Townhall 2026
100%
Attendance for Config Watch Parties in Hyderabad
95%
Positive feedback rate across all events
3
Config Watch Parties hosted, each larger than the last
Config Watch Party 2024 Hyderabad Design Townhall 2026 Asli Creativity Growth by Design Human Library
"One of the most thoughtfully organised design events I have attended in Hyderabad. The conversations were real, not rehearsed."
Senior Designer, Microsoft Hyderabad
"It did not feel like an event. It felt like a community that actually cares about design."
Product Manager, Darwinbox
"First time I have seen a design community in Hyderabad with this level of intentionality and execution."
Design Lead, ServiceNow Hyderabad
Partnership tiers
Why partner with us · Why now
This is the right moment.
Here is why.
01
Config is a global design moment
Figma's annual conference is the most watched design event worldwide. Your brand is part of that conversation, in Hyderabad.
02
Hyderabad's design ecosystem is growing fast
Microsoft, Google, Amazon, Qualcomm, Walmart — the city has more design teams than ever. FoF Hyderabad is the connective tissue between them.
03
300 decision-makers in one room
Not just attendees. Practitioners who hire, buy, build, and recommend. This is a room of real design and product influence.
04
Community trust is rare. We have it.
FoF Hyderabad is not a conference brand. We are a community. That trust transfers to our partners, but only because we are selective.
"Design is changing fast. The companies that are in the room when the conversation happens will shape what comes next. This is that room."
Prashant Pandey, Ecosystem Lead, Friends of Figma Hyderabad
What makes this different from a conference sponsorship
You are not buying a logo placement. You are joining a community.
Every tier gives you a meaningful, non-transactional role in the event.
The people in the room are the people you want relationships with.
Relationships built here last beyond the event and compound over time.
Let's build this together
Ready to be part of
Designing the Next Era?
We are looking for partners who believe in the value of design and the power of community. If that is you, let's talk.
Community
Friends of Figma Hyderabad
Official Figma Community Chapter
friends.figma.com/hyderabad
Representative
Anushka Girdhar
Partnerships, Friends of Figma Hyderabad
figma.hyderabad@gmail.com
+91 98100 16533
We review partnership applications on a rolling basis and reach out within 48 hours. Slots at the Launch and Prototype tiers are limited. We recommend reaching out early.
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