About the company
Figma is growing our team of passionate creatives and builders on a mission to make design accessible to all. Figma’s platform helps teams bring ideas to life—whether you're brainstorming, creating a prototype, translating designs into code, or iterating with AI. From idea to product, Figma empowers teams to streamline workflows, move faster, and work together in real time from anywhere in the world.
Responsibilities
- Own full-cycle executive searches end-to-end, from intake and role scoping through pipeline generation, assessment, offer negotiation, and close - for Director, VP, and above roles across the entire Figma business
- Serve as a strategic partner and trusted advisor to senior hiring leaders, helping shape search strategy, calibrate candidate profiles, and navigate org design and talent decisions
- Lead in-depth talent mapping and market research across industries, competitors, and adjacent spaces to build a real-time understanding of the executive talent landscape
- Act as a brand steward, ensuring every touchpoint—with candidates, hiring leaders, and the business—reflects Figma's values, quality, and attention to craft
- Lead offer strategy and negotiation for senior candidates, balancing candidate experience with business needs
- Continuously refine search and partnership approaches based on market signals, hiring outcomes, and stakeholder feedback
Requirements
- 8+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience, with at least 2+ years focused on executive hiring
- Experience hiring for both technical and non-technical leadership roles in house
- A track record of owning searches end-to-end and closing senior leadership hires (Director, VP, C-suite)
- Demonstrated ability to build trusted, consultative partnerships with senior stakeholders and influence their thinking
- Strong business acumen, with a clear understanding of how leadership roles impact company strategy and the ability to speak credibly to org design and talent tradeoffs
Conditions
- This is a full time role that can be held from one of our US hubs or remotely in the United States.
- Figma offers equity to employees, as well as a competitive package of additional benefits, including health, dental, and vision coverage; retirement benefits with company contributions; parental leave and reproductive or family planning support; mental health and wellness benefits; and paid time off.
- Annual Base Salary Range: $140,000 — $210,000 USD