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Company

Figma · 12 hours ago

Director, Design

United States

Full-time

Remote

Mid, Senior Level, Lead/Staff, Director/Executive

$250K/yr - $338K/yr

5+ years exp

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Responsibilities

Lead and grow a high-performing design team to tackle cross-product challenges.

Partner with Product and Engineering leads to align on strategy, improve processes, and ensure successful execution.

Develop a clear vision for how Figma’s products interact and advocate for this vision across the organization.

Enhance design practices within the team through processes like critiques and design sprints, fostering a culture of excellence.

Advance Figma’s design systems to support seamless user experiences across all products.

Qualification

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Required

5+ years of design management experience.

Experience leading design efforts for a suite of products or working on features that span multiple product lines.

A proven track record of collaboration with cross-functional teams to solve complex design challenges.

Hands-on expertise with Figma and other common design tools, and a strong ability to mentor and guide design teams.

Preferred

An understanding of the unique challenges of integrating multiple products into a cohesive user experience.

Experience working on technical products or complex systems (e.g. productivity tools, gaming, word processing, etc.).

Depth in the latest AI developments and modern tooling.

Experience working on early stage or zero-to-one projects.

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.

Benefits

Health, dental & vision

Retirement with company contribution

Parental leave & reproductive or family planning support

Mental health & wellness benefits

Generous PTO

Company recharge days

A learning & development stipend

A work from home stipend

Cell phone reimbursement

Sales incentive pay for most sales roles

Company

Figma

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Figma is a collaborative design tool that enables teams to create, prototype, and test digital products on one platform.

Founded in 2012

San Francisco, California, USA

1001-5000 employees

https://www.figma.com

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