Product Designer, Design Systems Features

Figma is on a mission to make design accessible to all. Their platform helps teams bring ideas to life—whether brainstorming, prototyping, translating designs into code, or iterating with AI. From idea to product, Figma enables teams to streamline workflows, move faster, and collaborate in real time from anywhere in the world.

Figma is looking for a systems-minded Product Designer to help shape the future of design system features. This role will focus on defining how design systems work within Figma, from the details of components and variables to the way these systems interact across the broader Figma ecosystem.

You will work closely with engineering teams, product teams, and the design systems community to set and execute on a vision that pushes the boundaries of what’s possible in the industry. This is a full-time role based in one of Figma’s US hubs or remotely within the United States.

Role Overview

You will contribute to the overall strategy and decision-making for product direction.

You will help deliver and refine clear storytelling around product needs and opportunities.

You will work cross-functionally with product management, engineering, design, and research peers to bring ideas to life.

You will create, collaborate, and iterate on flows, prototypes, and high-fidelity visuals.

You will design and ship high-quality product improvements that enhance the user experience.

You will play a key role in shaping the future of design system features and own major improvements within the Figma Design Editor.

About You

You have 5+ years of experience designing intuitive, high-quality UX and UI for complex systems.

You have a strong eye for craft and can design both polished interactions and scalable systems.

You are experienced in driving the design process from exploration to launch.

You have worked on complex or system-oriented experiences, such as billing systems, admin tools, or onboarding flows.

You can clearly communicate design rationale, synthesize feedback, and collaborate across disciplines.

Nice to Have

Experience building and maintaining design systems at scale.

Comfort navigating ambiguity and framing open-ended problems into actionable goals.

A generative mindset and enthusiasm for creative problem-solving.

Pay and Benefits

For candidates based in San Francisco or New York, the annual base salary range is $164,000 to $294,000 USD. Compensation is based on qualifications, experience, impact, and location.

Figma offers equity, health, dental, and vision insurance, retirement contributions, parental leave, mental health and wellness benefits, generous PTO, company recharge days, learning and development stipends, work-from-home stipends, and cell phone reimbursement.

Equal Opportunity

Figma celebrates diversity and is an equal opportunity workplace. They provide reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities throughout the hiring process and in the workplace.