Manager, Product Design

Summary

Figma is seeking two design managers for the Editor (Designer Experience) and FigJam teams. The roles involve managing a team of designers, partnering with product and engineering leads, developing a perspective on product areas, running and improving team processes, and advancing people management skills. The requirements are 3+ years of people management experience and a proven track record as a craftsperson.

Requirements

• 3+ years of people management experience
• A proven track record as a craftsperson and ability to teach others

Responsibilities

• Manage and hire a group of world-class designers of all experience levels
• 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 and sprints
• Advance your own skills at people management in a supportive and growth-oriented environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working on technical products or complex systems (e.g. editing tools, word processors, etc.)
• Experience working on early stage or zero-to-one projects

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental & vision insurance
• Retirement benefits with company contribution
• Parental leave & reproductive or family planning support
• Mental health & wellness benefits
• Generous PTO, company recharge days
• Learning & development stipend
• Work from home stipend
• Cell phone reimbursement
• Equity to employees
• Sales incentive pay for most sales roles