[Remote] Designer Advocate, Federal
Figma Job, San Francisco, California, United States, 94199
Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Figma is growing its team of passionate creatives and builders on a mission to make design accessible to all. The Designer Advocate will support public sector organizations in modernizing their design and collaboration processes, partnering closely with Marketing, Sales, and Product teams.
Responsibilities
Empower users at scale: Collaborate closely with Sales and Customer Experience teams to enable federal, state, and local government customers to unlock the full potential of Figma in regulated environments
Create compelling content: Develop engaging written and video resources tailored to governmental needs, including guidance on design systems, collaboration, and modern delivery practices
Inspire community connections: Build meaningful relationships across the Figma community with a focus on public sector, govtech, and civic design practitioners, identifying opportunities for collaboration and shared learning
Speak and engage at events: Represent Figma at relevant industry events, conferences, briefings, and Figma community programs, sharing practical, real-world insights
Champion user voices: Surface feedback, constraints, and emerging needs from government and regulated customers, advocating internally to inform product direction, prioritization, and improvements
Skills
Deep, hands-on expertise with Figma, including integrating it into diverse, large-scale, and regulated design and development environments
Strong understanding of modern product development workflows, with experience building, managing, or operating design systems at scale
Technical fluency and sharp design judgment, with a clear point of view on how design translates into production-ready systems
Passion for engaging with the design community—especially in govtech or civic spaces—and confidence presenting to audiences ranging from small stakeholders to large industry groups
Empathy for public sector designers and developers, paired with an entrepreneurial mindset to navigate ambiguity, experiment, travel extensively (25%+), and turn ideas into impact
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 47 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.
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Responsibilities
Empower users at scale: Collaborate closely with Sales and Customer Experience teams to enable federal, state, and local government customers to unlock the full potential of Figma in regulated environments
Create compelling content: Develop engaging written and video resources tailored to governmental needs, including guidance on design systems, collaboration, and modern delivery practices
Inspire community connections: Build meaningful relationships across the Figma community with a focus on public sector, govtech, and civic design practitioners, identifying opportunities for collaboration and shared learning
Speak and engage at events: Represent Figma at relevant industry events, conferences, briefings, and Figma community programs, sharing practical, real-world insights
Champion user voices: Surface feedback, constraints, and emerging needs from government and regulated customers, advocating internally to inform product direction, prioritization, and improvements
Skills
Deep, hands-on expertise with Figma, including integrating it into diverse, large-scale, and regulated design and development environments
Strong understanding of modern product development workflows, with experience building, managing, or operating design systems at scale
Technical fluency and sharp design judgment, with a clear point of view on how design translates into production-ready systems
Passion for engaging with the design community—especially in govtech or civic spaces—and confidence presenting to audiences ranging from small stakeholders to large industry groups
Empathy for public sector designers and developers, paired with an entrepreneurial mindset to navigate ambiguity, experiment, travel extensively (25%+), and turn ideas into impact
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 47 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.
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