Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Figma 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.

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

Skills

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
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 Overview

Figma is a collaborative design tool that enables teams to create, prototype, and test digital products on one platform. It was founded in 2012, and is headquartered in San Francisco, California, USA, with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website is https://www.figma.com.

Company H1B Sponsorship

Figma has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 39 in 2025, 27 in 2024, 32 in 2023, 35 in 2022, 16 in 2021, 6 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.

[Remote] Director, Design - Communication Tools

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