Brand Experience Creative Director, Experiential Leader

Figma; San Francisco (CA); Remote; USD 235,000 - 317,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401(k) retirement

Parental leave

Equity

Job summary

Figma is seeking a Creative Director to lead Brand Experiential, the team behind how Figma shows up in the real world. You’ll set the creative vision for Config, activations, partnerships, and community moments, and lead a small but mighty design team in turning ideas into reality.

You’ll partner with cross‑functional leaders across Brand, Marketing, and Product to keep our brand distinct, expressive, and unmistakably Figma—balancing experimentation with clarity, intentionality, and strong

Qualifications

• 3+ years of creative/design management experience with a track record of building strong, resilient team culture.
• Proven ability to move from concept to final execution across events/activations.
• Strong portfolio showing direction for events/activations and brand experiences.

Responsibilities

• Lead and grow a team of 2–5 designers and hire to fill portfolio gaps.
• Partner with cross‑functional leadership to set creative direction and priorities.
• Develop a cohesive brand point of view and advocate it across the organization.
• Run critiques, reviews, and creative sprints to improve output.
• Balance hands‑on creative work with people leadership.
• Maintain a high creative bar through feedback and coaching.

Skills

Creative leadership

Design management

Storytelling

Communication

Player/coach mindset

Job description

Figma is seeking a Creative Director to lead Brand Experiential, the team behind how Figma shows up in the real world. You’ll set the creative vision for Config, activations, partnerships, and community moments, and lead a small but mighty design team in turning ideas into reality.

You’ll partner with cross‑functional leaders across Brand, Marketing, and Product to keep our brand distinct, expressive, and unmistakably Figma—balancing experimentation with clarity, intentionality, and strong