Job summary
Job post source
This job is directly from Figma
Job overview
The Director, Product - Product Foundations at Figma leads product teams to enhance core user experiences across Figma's multi-product platform, impacting millions of users globally.
Responsibilities and impact
The role involves setting vision and strategy for navigation, platform coherence, and shared user experiences, leading cross-functional teams, and driving product initiatives that improve adoption and retention.
Compensation and benefits
The role offers an annual base salary range of $281,000 to $365,000 for SF/NY hubs, equity, health, dental, vision insurance, retirement contributions, parental leave, mental health benefits, PTO, stipends for learning and remote work, and bonuses.
Experience and skills
Candidates should have 8+ years managing PMs, strong user empathy, experience with complex product strategy and execution, systems thinking, and excellent collaboration skills; experience with multi-product design systems is a plus.
Career development
Figma encourages growth and learning, hiring curious individuals and supporting skill development and career advancement within the company.
Work environment and culture
Figma values diversity, inclusion, and accessibility, fostering a collaborative and supportive environment with accommodations for disabilities and a focus on employee well-being.
Company information
Figma is a design platform company focused on making design accessible, enabling teams to collaborate in real time across web, desktop, and mobile environments.
Team overview
The candidate will lead teams responsible for shared user experiences including navigation, notifications, comments, design systems, and accessibility efforts across the product suite.
Job location and travel
This full-time role can be based at Figma's US hubs or remotely within the United States, with onboarding required in person.
Application process
Applicants must keep cameras on during video interviews and attend in-person onboarding if hired; accommodations are available for disabilities, and personal data is processed per Figma's privacy policy.
Unique job features
The role involves working on complex, high-impact product challenges with real revenue implications, driving platform-wide strategies and cross-app coherence in a leading design collaboration tool.
Company overview
Figma is a collaborative web-based design tool primarily used for interface design and prototyping. It generates revenue through a freemium model, offering basic features for free while charging for advanced functionalities and team collaboration tools. Founded in 2012 by Dylan Field and Evan Wallace, Figma has revolutionized the design industry by enabling real-time collaboration and seamless integration with other design tools. The company has gained significant traction and investment, making it a key player in the design software market.
How to land this job
Position your resume to highlight leadership in product management with a focus on multi-product strategy, user experience coherence, and platform-wide initiatives at scale.
Emphasize your experience driving cross-functional collaboration with engineering, design, and data teams, along with your ability to set vision and execute complex product strategies impacting user adoption and retention.
Apply through multiple channels including Figma's official careers page, LinkedIn, and relevant tech job boards to maximize exposure for this Director role.
Connect with current Figma product leaders or team members on LinkedIn, using ice breakers such as commenting on recent Figma platform updates, expressing enthusiasm for Figma’s mission to make design accessible, or asking about their experience working on cross-product initiatives.
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