Affinity Designer 2

Create a master vector logo in the Designer Persona.

Set up multiple Artboards for different brand collateral sizes.

Use Global Colors to ensure brand consistency across all artboards.

Apply Live Constraints to logo components for responsive scaling.

Use the Export Persona to output all sizes in one click.

Enable Pixel Preview mode to align icons to the 1px grid.

Use the Shape Builder to create custom iconography.

Utilize Symbols to sync changes across multiple UI screens.

Export assets at @1x, @2x, and @3x scales simultaneously using Export Persona.

Transfer files to iPad for mobile testing via iCloud.

Set up an Isometric Grid using the Grid and Snapping Axis manager.

Enable 'Fit to Screen' snapping for precise mechanical alignment.

Use the Knife tool to slice components into logical parts.

Manage object hierarchy via the Layers panel 'Search' function.

Output to high-resolution PDF for technical manual printing.

Sketch the base composition in the Pixel Persona using raster brushes.

Switch to Designer Persona to create clean, scalable vector outlines.

Use the Pixel Persona's clipping masks to add textures and shading to vector shapes.

Apply non-destructive live blurs to create depth of field.

Export the final composite as a 16-bit TIFF for professional grading.

Import the manufacturer's dieline as a locked background layer.

Set up CMYK color profiles and Spot Colors for printing.

Use the Vector Warp tool to bend labels onto curved container mockups.

Verify all text is converted to curves or embedded correctly for the print house.

Export a press-ready PDF/X-4 file.

Create a main campaign graphic on a central artboard.

Duplicate content across artboards sized for Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn.

Use the Assets panel to drag-and-drop recurring brand elements.

Edit the text once and see live updates if using Linked layers.

Run the Export Persona slices to batch-process all social files.

Define a set of Global Stroke weights and colors.

Use the 'Select Same' feature to change all strokes of a certain width across the document.

Organize icons into the Assets panel for easy access in future projects.

Export the entire set as SVG with optimized code for web developers.

Create a PDF spec sheet automatically using Artboards.