Creative Director, Brand Experience - Remote

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

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Health, dental & vision insurance

Parental leave

Mental health & wellness benefits

Paid time off

Flexible PTO

401(k) / retirement plan

Job summary

Figma seeks a Creative Director to lead Brand Experiential, shaping the creative vision for events, activations, partnerships, and community moments where people meet Figma face to face. You will lead a small, high-impact team and work across Brand, Marketing, and Product to maintain a distinct, expressive, and coherent Figma identity.

You’ll guide hands-on design and direction, partnering with cross-functional teams while preserving a bold, system-driven approach that balances experimentation

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 with hands-on involvement as needed.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating events/activations and brand experiences.

Responsibilities

• Manage and grow a team of 2–5 designers and hire to fill gaps as the portfolio grows.
• Partner with cross-functional leadership to improve team process, direction, and priorities.
• Develop a strong brand point of view and advocate it across the organization.
• Run critiques, reviews, and creative sprints to accelerate delivery.
• Balance people leadership with hands-on creative direction and execution.
• Set a high creative bar through feedback, direction, and coaching.

Skills

Creative leadership

Design management

Team building

Pitching concepts

Storytelling

Strategic thinking

Job description

Figma seeks a Creative Director to lead Brand Experiential, shaping the creative vision for events, activations, partnerships, and community moments where people meet Figma face to face. You will lead a small, high-impact team and work across Brand, Marketing, and Product to maintain a distinct, expressive, and coherent Figma identity.

You’ll guide hands-on design and direction, partnering with cross-functional teams while preserving a bold, system-driven approach that balances experimentation