Wireframes, interactive prototypes, Auto-Animate, states, plugins, sharing.
Before starting, we run a 1-minute tech check — microphone, ambient noise, connection. If your setup isn't good enough, the test is fully refunded.
Prove your Adobe XD skills — wireframes, interactive prototypes, Auto-Animate, component states and dev handoff — in a sharp 15-minute AI-driven oral exam.
The Plume Adobe XD badge certifies your ability to design, prototype and deliver digital experiences using Adobe XD: from structuring artboards and defining flows, all the way to advanced Component States, Auto-Animate micro-interactions, plugin workflows and clean developer handoff. The 15-minute AI oral exam digs into how you actually think as a designer — how you organise a file, simulate realistic interactions, manage Creative Cloud Libraries and prepare shareable prototype links that developers can actually use.
Unlike a self-declared LinkedIn skill or a certificate of completion from a tutorial platform, this badge is based on a live oral conversation: the AI examiner follows up on your answers, pushes on vague examples and evaluates whether your claimed expertise holds up under questioning. Your 0-to-100 score and proficiency level (Novice, Proficient, Advanced or Expert) are produced by Claude Opus, which reads the full transcript. No multiple-choice, no tick-boxes — just your real command of the tool.
This badge is built for UX/UI designers and product designers who use or have used XD on real projects and want to turn that experience into a verifiable signal. It's equally valuable for freelancers pitching to clients who still require XD expertise, for design leads preparing a team migration to Figma, and for juniors coming out of training who want a concrete recruiting signal beyond a portfolio link.
Here are the concrete dimensions the AI examines during the 15-minute oral.
Structuring an XD file with clearly named artboards, well-defined prototype flows and logical screen-to-screen navigation that the whole product team can read and test without hand-holding.
Using component states (hover, pressed, toggle, focused) combined with Auto-Animate to build fluid, realistic micro-interactions and transitions entirely inside XD, without needing a separate animation tool.
Designing high-fidelity prototypes with overlays, fixed-position scrolling, drag triggers, voice triggers and complex interaction sequences that accurately simulate how a real app behaves.
Integrating plugins like Stark for accessibility checks, Anima for React/HTML export, Overflow for user-flow diagrams and Content Generator for realistic dummy data to speed up and strengthen your production workflow.
Producing annotated shared links with auto-generated specs (measurements, colours, typography, exportable assets) and structuring files so developers can extract what they need without chasing you for every value.
Managing shared CC Libraries (colours, character styles, components, icons) to maintain design system consistency across a team working across XD, Photoshop and Illustrator files.
Articulating when XD is the right choice, where Figma, Sketch or ProtoPie genuinely outperform it, and what an honest assessment of XD's future looks like after Adobe's announcement about the end of active development.
Incorporating user testing feedback directly into an XD file: restructuring flows, adjusting interactions, updating components and keeping the prototype coherent across multiple rounds of iteration.
Final scoring is performed by Claude (Anthropic), which reads back the full transcript and applies this weighted criteria grid.
How deeply you know XD's native features: artboards, reusable components, Component States, Auto-Animate, repeat grid, scrolling, overlays and triggers. Scoring rewards specific, concrete examples over surface-level descriptions.
Your ability to explain the UX and UI decisions behind the interactions you built in XD — why you chose a particular flow structure, how you connected interaction choices to real user needs, and how you balanced fidelity with speed.
Mastery of sharing, documentation and developer handoff practices: shared prototype links, auto-generated specs, CC Libraries, round-trips with Photoshop or Illustrator, and version management across a team.
Familiarity with key XD plugins (Stark, Anima, Overflow, Content Generator, etc.), ability to justify their use for a given project context and to identify their limitations when the situation demands a different approach.
Ability to position XD relative to competing tools, identify its genuine functional limits and speak honestly about the tool's trajectory following Adobe's end-of-active-development announcement.
A Plume session takes about 20 minutes, from tech check to badge delivery.
The AI confirms your mic is working, the audio is clear and you're in a quiet space. No knowledge is assessed here — it's just about starting the session in good conditions.
The AI examiner asks you to briefly introduce yourself and describe how you use Adobe XD: how long you've worked with it, in what professional context and what kinds of projects you typically build with it.
The core of the exam: the AI probes 3 to 5 themes from the following — file architecture, Component States and Auto-Animate, interactive prototyping, plugins, dev handoff, CC Libraries, XD vs competitors, managing the post-Adobe-announcement transition. It follows up on your concrete examples and challenges anything vague.
The AI gives you a short scenario — for example: a client needs a testable 5-step mobile onboarding flow with micro-interactions. How do you structure the XD file, which triggers do you use, and how do you deliver the prototype to the dev team?
Claude Opus reads the full transcript and produces your 0-to-100 score, your proficiency level (Novice to Expert), a detailed written report with strengths and improvement areas, and the shareable URL for your badge.
Your score out of 100 translates into a level a recruiter can grasp at a glance.
You've opened XD and created a few basic artboards, but you're still working without a component system, structured flows or advanced interactions. You use XD mainly as a static mockup tool rather than a full interactive prototyping environment.
You design functional interactive prototypes with linked artboards, you use reusable components and you share preview links with your team. You know Auto-Animate for basic transitions but haven't yet fully explored Component States or complex trigger combinations.
You have a solid command of Component States, Auto-Animate for complex micro-interactions, overlays, fixed-position scrolling and repeat grids. You manage shared CC Libraries, produce clean annotated handoff links and use plugins like Stark or Anima as part of your daily workflow.
You architect complete design systems in XD, coordinate multi-designer collaboration through CC Libraries, assess XD's limits precisely against Figma or ProtoPie, and advise teams on migration strategies following Adobe's end-of-development announcement. Colleagues treat you as the go-to reference for XD.
No degree or years of experience required to take the badge. Here are the profiles it makes the most sense for.
You use XD on real projects and want a credible badge that proves your command of wireframes, interactive prototypes and dev handoff — not just a self-declared skill on LinkedIn.
Your clients still work on XD and a certified score strengthens your credibility in proposals and rate negotiations where tool expertise is a deciding factor.
You're moving away from XD but want to document the expertise you built before turning the page. The badge makes your XD years visible and credible to future employers.
You manage a team working on XD and want to benchmark your own level before deciding on a migration or upskilling plan. The detailed report helps you spot genuine gaps.
XD was your primary tool during training. The badge gives you a concrete recruiting signal to add to your portfolio, standing out from candidates with no verifiable proof of their tooling skills.
Where and how your Adobe XD badge will help you day to day.
You're applying for a UX designer role at an agency that specifies 'Adobe XD required' in the listing. Your badge showing a score of 78/100 at Advanced level is visible on your profile before the interview even starts, giving the recruiter instant confidence.
A design studio is considering you for a prototyping mission on XD. Instead of just sending a portfolio link, you attach your badge URL. The client sees your score, your level and can review the oral. The project gets signed faster.
Your team needs to migrate from XD to Figma following Adobe's end-of-active-development announcement. Before leading the transition, you take the badge to map which XD skills transfer directly to Figma and which require dedicated training.
You work on an international product team that relies on shared Creative Cloud Libraries across multiple designers. The badge validates your command of component management, CC Libraries and collaborative multi-file workflows under XD.
You're presenting a high-fidelity XD interactive prototype to a major client. The badge reinforces your credibility as a senior expert during the presentation and supports the day rate you're charging.
A design manager wants to benchmark the XD level across a team of five designers. Each person takes the Plume badge. The individual reports provide the data needed to build a targeted training plan and prepare a smooth tool migration.
A few minutes to check you have everything you need.
At the end of your session you don't just get a score — here's everything that awaits you.
A precise score out of 100 and a proficiency level (Novice, Proficient, Advanced or Expert) produced by Claude Opus after reading your full transcript — not a pass/fail rubber stamp.
A written breakdown covering your strengths across XD (prototyping, handoff, plugins, Auto-Animate) and the concrete areas to work on to reach the next level.
The recording of your 15-minute exam is stored in your Plume account. Re-listen to analyse how you present your design decisions, explain your workflow and handle follow-up questions.
A unique public URL you can drop into your Behance portfolio, LinkedIn profile or CV. Recruiters and clients see your XD score in one click — no need to take your word for it.
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