Manager, Product Design

About the role

Figma is seeking a design leader to manage and grow a team of world-class designers. This role involves partnering with Product and Engineering leads to improve team processes and execution, coaching individual teams through setting roadmaps and strategies, and advocating for design perspectives across the organization.

Responsibilities

• Manage and hire a group of world-class designers
• Partner with Product and Engineering leads in this area to improve team processes and execution
• Coach individual teams through setting roadmap and strategy
• Develop a perspective on teams' product areas and successfully advocate for it across the organization
• Run and improve team processes like critiques, reviews, and design sprints
• Stay in the work, both managing people and helping oversee strategy and execution hands-on
• Thrive in fast-paced, experimental environments where working on novel problems is the norm
• Set and maintain a high quality bar through feedback, direction, and coaching

Requirements

• 3+ years of design management experience with a track record of building strong, resilient, team culture and developing designers across skill levels
• A proven track record of collaboration with cross-functional teams to solve complex design challenges
• Clear hands-on expertise with Figma’s tools, and a strong ability to mentor and guide design teams
• Experience influencing teams through strategic thinking, storytelling, and clear communication
• Familiarity with AI developments, LLMs, code generation, and generative design tools
• Comfort with uncertainty, thriving in fast-moving, ambiguous environments where priorities can shift quickly as technology emerges

Qualifications

• Experience working on early stage or zero-to-one projects, AI/ML-powered products or creative tooling, and seeing them through shipping
• The ability to thrive in a fast-paced, evolving environment, bringing a sense of humor and a proactive, solution-oriented approach
• Comfort exploring and experimenting with new methodologies and continuously seeking to improve both personal and team performance

Skills

• Strategic thinking
• Storytelling
• Clear communication
• Collaboration with cross-functional teams
• Managing and mentoring a team of designers
• Using Figma’s tools effectively
• Understanding AI developments and generative design tools

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and benefits package
• Health, dental & vision insurance
• Roth 401(k) with company match
• Parenthood leave and reproductive or family planning support
• Mental health & wellness benefits
• Generous paid time off
• Company recharge days
• Learning & development stipend
• Work from home stipend
• Cell phone reimbursement

Pay

Annual Base Salary Range: $204,000—$348,000 USD

Schedule

This role can be held from one of Figma’s US hubs or remotely in the United States.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Figma is an equal opportunity employer. We are dedicated to equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity/expression, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.