[Remote] Director, Design - Communication Tools

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.