Fast Facts

Figma is seeking a lead UX Writer to modernize their Design Systems features, collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance user experiences. This full-time position can be held remotely within the US or from their San Francisco or New York hubs.

Responsibilities: Shape new design systems, contribute to product strategy, deliver clear storytelling, work cross-functionally, iterate on user experience, and oversee product language.

Skills: 5+ years of UX writing experience, understanding technical terminology, high-quality storytelling, proficiency in Figma, and a collaborative approach with cross-functional teams.

Qualifications: Experience with design systems and AI tools, along with a talent for simplifying complex user problems would be a plus.

Location: San Francisco, CA • New York, NY • United States

Compensation: Not provided by employer. Typical compensation ranges for this position are between $120,000 - $170,000.

We’re looking for a lead UX writer, also known as a content designer, to join Figma’s UX Writing team. In this role, you’ll work on modernizing our Design Systems features for the world ahead. Design Systems are central to everything users do in Figma and are foundational to all of our products, from AI to Sites to Buzz and beyond. If you have an eye for craft and a demonstrated ability to work with complex systems, you can help us redefine how makers go from idea to product together. 

We’d like this role to be filled by a highly skilled UX Writer who thinks in systems and loves a good framework. As one of the seniormost members of the UX Writing team, you’ll have the opportunity to collaborate closely with our AI designers in this role, and can flex into high-priority projects as Figma’s ambitions evolve. 

This is a full-time role that can be held in our New York or San Francisco hubs, or remotely in the US.

What you’ll do at Figma:

• Shape the next generation of design systems tools
• Contribute to overall product strategy around Figma’s offerings
• Help deliver and refine clear storytelling around product needs and opportunities
• Work cross-functionally with product management, engineering, design, writing, and research peers
• Create, collaborate, and iterate on the user experience—content, flows, and prototypes
• Partner with design to ship high-quality product experiences and improvements
• Oversee language across a broad product suite, building taxonomies, glossaries, and other artifacts in support

We’d love to hear from you if you have:

• 5+ years of experience crafting UX, whether in content, design, or engineering
• A proven understanding of the English written language and its role in crafting high-quality UX
• A demonstrated ability to work with technical terminology and complex systems
• An eye/ear for cohesive, intuitive storytelling, and for high-quality, well-crafted design
• Fluency in Figma, with experience using our suite of tools
• Experience working independently to explore information architecture, mental models, and content
• A collaborative approach to working with cross-functional partners and leadership
• Demonstrated ability to craft simple language solutions to highly complex user problems

While it’s not required, it’s an added plus if you also have:

• Experience building, managing, and/or using design systems—components, variables, and props are part of your vocabulary
• An understanding of common AI tools and concepts
• A generative spirit, and excitement about coming up with novel, simple solutions and language

At Figma, one of our values is Grow as you go. We believe in hiring smart, curious people who are excited to learn and develop their skills. If you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with the points outlined in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.