Director, Design - Communication Tools Job at Figma in New York

Figma is growing our team of passionate creatives and builders on a mission to make design accessible to all. Figma’s platform helps teams bring ideas to life—whether you're brainstorming, creating a prototype, translating designs into code, or iterating with AI. We’re seeking an experienced Design Leader to oversee pillar-wide initiatives across a few areas involving the tools we build for a broader audience beyond professional designers. In this role, you’ll tackle strategic challenges, from building new products to evolving and scaling existing ones—all while empowering your teams to deliver ambitious, high-quality work. As a Design leader at Figma, you’ll lead a team of world-class designers, with the opportunity to expand this group as the scope and impact of our work evolves. What you'll do at Figma: Manage and hire a group of world-class designers Partner with Product and Engineering leads to improve team processes and execution 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’d love to hear from you if you have: 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 Figma offers a competitive package of benefits, including health, dental & vision, retirement with company contribution, parental leave & reproductive or family planning support, and more. Annual Base Salary Range (SF/NY Hub): $281,000 - $365,000 USD Figma is an equal opportunity workplace - we are dedicated to equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity/expression, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. #J-18808-Ljbffr