Brand Designer, Visual Storytelling Job at Figma in California

Figma is growing our team of passionate people on a mission to make design accessible to all. Born on the Web, Figma helps entire product teams brainstorm, design and build better products - from start to finish. Whether it's consolidating tools, simplifying workflows, or collaborating across teams and time zones, Figma makes the design process faster, more efficient, and fun while keeping everyone on the same page. From great products to long-lasting companies, we believe that nothing great is made alone—come make with us!

We're looking for a Brand Designer skilled in visual storytelling to join the Figma Brand Studio.

In this role, you'll help conceptualize and craft brand and product narratives through visually compelling, story-driven work. You'll partner closely with our motion design team to create storyboards, styleframes, and visual directions that translate ideas into captivating brand experiences across product launches, campaigns, and key brand moments.

This role is ideal for a designer who thinks in stories, loves the intersection of design and motion, and wants to shape how Figma presents itself to the world— with clarity, emotion, and craft.

This is a full-time role that can be based in one of our US hubs or remotely in the United States.

What you'll do at Figma

Concept and design storyboards and styleframes that bring brand and product stories to life

Collaborate with motion designers, editors, and producers to develop narrative-driven assets for product launches, campaigns, and events

Help evolve and maintain a visual storytelling system that reflects the voice, tone, and personality of the Figma brand

Translate abstract or technical concepts into emotionally resonant, visually engaging creative

Lead or support brand motion projects from early concepting through final delivery

Explore new visual directions and creative formats, pushing the boundaries of storytelling

We'd love to hear from you if you have

A portfolio showcasing strong visual storytelling across mediums, including styleframes, storyboards, and campaign concepts

Experience collaborating with motion designers and production teams

A strong sense of composition, color, and pacing, especially in motion contexts

Ability to think conceptually and translate ideas into strong, narrative visuals

Comfortable leading creative projects or working autonomously

Proficiency in Figma, Adobe Creative Suite, and storyboarding tools (After Effects a plus, but not required)

While not required, it's a plus if you also have

Ability to create basic animations or motion tests independently

Interest in researching and experimenting with new animation tools, workflows, and technologies

Experience designing for interactive narratives (e.g., websites, microsites, immersive launches)

Experience working on brand films, explainer videos, or product walkthroughs

At Figma, one of our values is "Grow as you go." We believe in hiring curious, smart people eager to learn and develop their skills. If you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with the listed points, we encourage you to apply anyway—you might be the right fit for this or other roles.

Pay Transparency Disclosure

If based in Figma's San Francisco or New York hub offices, this role has an annual base salary range of $122,000—$260,000 USD. Compensation will be decided based on qualifications, experience, impact potential, and location. For remote roles, the pay range is localized according to the employee's work location, between 80% and 100% of the range. Please discuss your location with your recruiter.

Figma offers equity, a competitive benefits package including health, dental & vision, retirement contributions, parental leave, mental health & wellness benefits, PTO, recharge days, stipends for learning and remote work, and cell phone reimbursement. Compensation and benefits are subject to change.

Our Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion

Figma celebrates diversity, believing that different perspectives foster innovation. We are an equal opportunity employer and consider all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender identity/expression, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. We provide reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities. For accommodations, contact [email protected].

All candidates are asked to keep their cameras on during video interviews to facilitate a personal connection. If hired, in-person onboarding is required.

By applying, you agree that your personal data will be processed in accordance with Figma's Candidate Privacy Notice.

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Qualifications

• This role is ideal for a designer who thinks in stories, loves the intersection of design and motion, and wants to shape how Figma presents itself to the world— with clarity, emotion, and craft
• A portfolio showcasing strong visual storytelling across mediums, including styleframes, storyboards, and campaign concepts
• Experience collaborating with motion designers and production teams
• A strong sense of composition, color, and pacing, especially in motion contexts
• Ability to think conceptually and translate ideas into strong, narrative visuals
• Comfortable leading creative projects or working autonomously
• Ability to create basic animations or motion tests independently
• Interest in researching and experimenting with new animation tools, workflows, and technologies
• Experience designing for interactive narratives (e.g., websites, microsites, immersive launches)
• Experience working on brand films, explainer videos, or product walkthroughs

Benefits

• If based in Figma's San Francisco or New York hub offices, this role has an annual base salary range of $122,000—$260,000 USD
• Compensation will be decided based on qualifications, experience, impact potential, and location
• For remote roles, the pay range is localized according to the employee's work location, between 80% and 100% of the range
• Figma offers equity, a competitive benefits package including health, dental & vision, retirement contributions, parental leave, mental health & wellness benefits, PTO, recharge days, stipends for learning and remote work, and cell phone reimbursement
• Compensation and benefits are subject to change

Responsibilities

• Whether it's consolidating tools, simplifying workflows, or collaborating across teams and time zones, Figma makes the design process faster, more efficient, and fun while keeping everyone on the same page
• In this role, you'll help conceptualize and craft brand and product narratives through visually compelling, story-driven work
• You'll partner closely with our motion design team to create storyboards, styleframes, and visual directions that translate ideas into captivating brand experiences across product launches, campaigns, and key brand moments
• This is a full-time role that can be based in one of our US hubs or remotely in the United States
• Concept and design storyboards and styleframes that bring brand and product stories to life
• Collaborate with motion designers, editors, and producers to develop narrative-driven assets for product launches, campaigns, and events
• Help evolve and maintain a visual storytelling system that reflects the voice, tone, and personality of the Figma brand
• Translate abstract or technical concepts into emotionally resonant, visually engaging creative
• Lead or support brand motion projects from early concepting through final delivery
• Explore new visual directions and creative formats, pushing the boundaries of storytelling