Manager, Design - Systems & Infrastructure at Figma

The role

Figma is seeking a senior Design Manager to lead its internal Design Systems and Infrastructure team. You will steward the foundations, component libraries, and tooling used to build Figma's own products at scale.

What you'll do

• Lead and grow designers across internal design systems and infrastructure workstreams
• Set an ambitious vision and quality bar for Figma's evolving design foundations
• Partner with cross-functional leaders on strategy and technical direction
• Balance system coherence with the autonomy needed by various product teams
• Evolve the design systems operating model including governance and adoption practices
• Hire and develop an exceptional team of designers through coaching and mentorship

What you'll bring

• At least 4 years of experience in design management and people leadership
• Technical fluency with design foundations tokens and system architecture
• Proven track record of evolving internal design systems at a large scale
• Deep hands-on expertise with Figma and ownership of complex projects
• Experience connecting coded component systems with design libraries and workflows

Your impact

You will shape the experience of millions of people by ensuring Figma's product suite is built on high-quality and durable foundations. Your leadership will drive greater speed and leverage across the entire organization by transforming how Figma designs and builds its own platform.