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Hello @jmiller,
Working with other designers can be tough, but there are tools that can make it easier. Here are some the ones I use, and ones I'm excited to use:
Figma
Figma is an online app primarily for design collaboration. It's easy to use and many people can work on the same document at the same time.
[Image source: Figma https://www.figma.com/]
Pros:
- Free for students
- Can import .sketch files
- Easy to use
- Plans to integrate Figma with Slack
- Good vector editing capabilities
Cons:
- Web-based and needs internet to work
- Free till the end of the year and paid after that
Slack
Slack is one of the most popular team messaging apps. You can even send files, embed code, and call people. Slack has a large library of third-party plugins.
[Image source: Quartz http://bit.ly/2dm1zXp]
Pros:
- Integrates with GitHub, Google Drive, Dropbox, Asana, Twitter, and many more.
- It supports all files formats
- It's free to use the basic features
- It has a large library of plugins
Cons: None
Sketch
Sketch is not a collaborative tool but with some of the great plugins available, you can simplify team collaboration. I use Sketch often to collaborate with developers.
Plugins for collaborating on Sketch:
GIT Sketch Plugin: A GIT client plugin that improves the review process and archives design iterations
Sketch Measure: Generate style sheets for your work with font sizes, colours, spacing, sizes, etc. for teams to work with.