Variate cover showing one ad expanded into multiple creative variations.

Variate

One design. More possibilities.

I created Variate, a Figma plugin that turns structured copy into design variations. I owned the concept, UX, and code, then built the landing page and made a promo video to introduce it.

My role
Product concept, UX, code, landing page, and promo video
Context
Figma plugin · Creative tooling
Variate promo video. Concept and production by Mauro Hernandez. Watch on YouTube

Start with the repetitive work

Campaign teams need multiple headlines, subheads, and calls to action. Repeatedly duplicating frames and replacing text creates production work around the design itself. Variate brings those inputs into the design workflow.

Variate workflow diagram: structured copy moves into Figma, generates multiple design variations, and supports production growth.
The workflow connects structured copy to variations in Figma.

Make the combinations visible

The combination interface lets a designer work with selected copy fields and inspect the resulting creative grid. The original template provides the visual structure for the variations.

Variate product demonstration showing a grid of generated ad variations and the combination-mode control.
Combination controls alongside generated design variations.

Map copy to the right layers

Headlines, subheads, and calls to action connect to the matching text layers. Custom fields extend the mapping for templates with different content needs.

Variate layer-mapping interface linking headline, subhead, and CTA fields to a Figma design.
Layer mapping between the copy inputs and Figma design.

Build the landing page and launch story

I designed and built the landing page, then created the promo video and launch visuals to show how Variate works. The page connects the product’s core idea with its features and a clear path to trying it in Figma.

Laptop mockup displaying the Variate landing page, designed and built by Mauro Hernandez.
Variate landing page. Page design, build, and promo video by Mauro Hernandez.

Design the plugin interface

The plugin interface brings copy inputs, layer mapping, and combination controls into one workflow inside Figma.

Variate plugin interface for entering headline, subhead, and call-to-action variations to generate creative combinations.
Variate plugin interface with headline, subhead, and call-to-action inputs.

Credits

Product concept, UX, code, landing page, promo video, and launch assets: Mauro Hernandez. Third-party source content and tools retain their respective ownership.

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