Designer Advocate, Federal

Description

• Collaborate with Sales and Customer Experience teams to help federal, state, and local government customers use Figma effectively in regulated environments.
• Develop written and video content tailored to government audiences, including guidance on design systems, collaboration, and modern delivery practices.
• Build relationships across the Figma community with a focus on public sector, govtech, and civic design practitioners.
• Represent Figma at industry events, conferences, briefings, and community programs.
• Surface feedback, constraints, and emerging needs from government and regulated customers to inform product direction and prioritization.
• Partner closely with Marketing, Sales, and Product teams on go-to-market strategies.
• Champion users’ voices internally to help shape product evolution.
• Share practical, real-world insights with external audiences.
• Identify opportunities for collaboration and shared learning within the public sector design community.

Requirements

• Experience using Figma deeply in large-scale and regulated design and development environments.
• Strong understanding of modern product development workflows.
• Experience building, managing, or operating design systems at scale.
• Technical fluency and strong design judgment.
• A clear point of view on how design translates into production-ready systems.
• Experience engaging with the design community, especially in govtech or civic spaces.
• Confidence presenting to audiences ranging from small stakeholder groups to large industry groups.
• Empathy for public sector designers and developers.
• Ability to navigate ambiguity, experiment, and turn ideas into impact.
• Willingness to travel extensively, 25% or more.
• Remote work eligibility in the Washington, DC Metro Area.
• Bachelor’s degree or specific years of experience are not listed.

Benefits

• Annual base salary range of $153,000 to $317,000 USD.
• Equity offered to employees.
• Health, dental, and vision coverage.
• Retirement plan with company contribution.
• Parental leave and reproductive or family planning support.
• Mental health and wellness benefits.
• Generous PTO and company recharge days.
• Learning and development stipend, work-from-home stipend, and cell phone reimbursement.