Figma · 2 weeks ago
Director, Design - Communication Tools
San Francisco, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
$281K/yr - $365K/yr
5+ years expFigma is a company on a mission to make design accessible to all, and they are seeking an experienced Design Leader to oversee initiatives for tools aimed at a broader audience. The role involves managing a team of designers, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and tackling strategic challenges to redefine Figma’s product suite.
CollaborationDeveloper ToolsProduct DesignSoftwareWeb Apps
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 and coach individual teams through setting roadmap and strategy
Develop a perspective on your team’s product areas and successfully advocate for it across the organization
Run and improve team processes like critiques and sprints
Advance your own skills at people management in a supportive and growth-oriented environment
We want you to be in the work; this means both managing people, and helping oversee strategy and execution
Qualification
Required
5+ years of design management experience, ideally including managing managers
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 and communication
Depth in the latest AI developments and modern tooling
Help lead teams with resilience and guide through ambiguity
Preferred
Experience working on early stage or zero-to-one projects, and seeing them through into unambiguous market fit
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
An annual bonus plan for eligible non-sales roles
Company
Figma
Figma is a collaborative design tool that enables teams to create, prototype, and test digital products on one platform.
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.45BKey Investors
Durable Capital PartnersAndreessen HorowitzSequoia Capital
2025-12-08Post Ipo Equity
2025-07-31IPO
2024-07-17Secondary Market· $700M
Leadership Team
Dylan Field
CEO & Co-founder
Evan Wallace
Co-Founder
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