Manager, Product Design

Figma • Full-time • Remote (Hybrid in San Francisco, California, United States) • 7h ago

Fast Facts

Join Figma as a Manager of Product Design, where you will lead and mentor a team of talented designers while partnering with Product and Engineering to enhance processes and create innovative design solutions.

Responsibilities: Manage and hire designers, develop product area perspectives, improve team processes, and oversee strategy and execution.

Skills: 3+ years of design management, collaboration with cross-functional teams, expertise with Figma’s tools, and clear communication abilities.

Qualifications: Experience with AI developments, project management in fast-paced environments, and a proactive approach to problem-solving.

Location: Remote in the United States or from Figma's US hubs, including San Francisco or New York.

Compensation: Not provided by employer. Typical compensation ranges for this position are between $130,000 - $180,000.

We’re looking for technically-minded design leaders who are excited to shape how teams build together. At Figma, design isn’t just how something looks - it’s how it works, how it feels, and how it scales. Our designers are systems thinkers, prototypers, storytellers, and craftspeople who care deeply about quality and collaboration. In this role, you’ll lead a team of world-class designers who are inventing new ways for people to design and build products together.

These roles will stretch you as a design leader and partner to Product and Engineering. You'll work with exceptional builders, who bring deep technical expertise and high craft, to define vision in open, ambiguous spaces, shape how emerging technologies meet real user needs, and build tools that let teams create at unprecedented scale, speed and craft.

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

What you'll do at Figma:

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 teams’ product areas and successfully advocate for it across the organization
Run and improve team processes like critiques, reviews, and design sprints
Stay in the work, both managing people and helping oversee strategy and execution hands-on
Thrive in fast-paced, experimental environments where working on novel problems is the norm
Set and maintain a high quality bar through feedback, direction, and coaching

We’d love to hear from you if you have:

3+ years of design management experience with track record of building strong, resilient, team culture and developing designers across skill levels
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, storytelling, and clear communication
Familiarity with AI developments, LLMs, code generation, and generative design tools
Comfort with uncertainty, thriving in fast-moving, ambiguous environments where priorities can shift quickly as technology emerges

While it’s not required, it’s an added plus if you also have:

Experience working on early stage or zero-to-one projects, AI/ML-powered products or creative tooling, and seeing them through shipping
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

At Figma, one of our values is Grow as you go. We believe in hiring smart, curious people who are excited to learn and develop their skills. If you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with the points outlined in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.