UX Writer, Design Systems
UX Writer, Design Systems
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$ 149000 - 243000
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Figma is growing our team of passionate creatives and builders on a mission to make design accessible to all. Figmas platform helps teams bring ideas to lifewhether youre 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. If youre excited to shape the future of design and collaboration join us!
Were looking for a lead UX writer also known as a content designer to join Figmas UX Writing team. In this role youll 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.
Wed 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 youll have the opportunity to collaborate closely with our AI designers in this role and can flex into high-priority projects as Figmas 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 youll do at Figma:
- Shape the next generation of design systems tools
- Contribute to overall product strategy around Figmas 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 experiencecontent 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
Wed 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 its not required its an added plus if you also have:
- Experience building managing and/or using design systemscomponents 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 youre excited about this role but your past experience doesnt 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.
Pay Transparency Disclosure
If based in Figmas San Francisco or New York hub offices this role has the annual base salary range stated below.
Job level and actual compensation will be decided based on factors including but not limited to individual qualifications objectively assessed during the interview process (including skills and prior relevant experience potential impact and scope of role) market demands and specific work location. The listed range is a guideline and the range for this role may be modified. For roles that are available to be filled remotely the pay range is localized according to employee work location by a factor of between 80% and 100% of range. Please discuss your specific work location with your recruiter for more information.
Figma offers equity to employees as well a competitive package of additional benefits including health dental & vision retirement with company contribution parental leave & reproductive or family planning support mental health & wellness benefits generous PTO company recharge days a learning & development stipend a work from home stipend and cell phone reimbursement. Figma also offers sales incentive pay for most sales roles and an annual bonus plan for eligible non-sales roles. Figmas compensation and benefits are subject to change and may be modified in the future.
Annual Base Salary Range (SF/NY Hub):
$149000 - $243000 USD
At Figma we celebrate and support our differences. We know employing a team rich in diverse thoughts experiences and opinions allows our employees our product and our community to flourish. Figma is an equal opportunity workplace - we are dedicated to equal employment opportunities regardless of race color ancestry religion sex national origin sexual orientation age citizenship marital status disability gender identity/expression veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories consistent with legal requirements.
We will work to ensure individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to apply for a role participate in the interview process perform essential job functions and receive other benefits and privileges of employment. If you require accommodation please reach out to . These modifications enable an individual with a disability to have an equal opportunity not only to get a job but successfully perform their job tasks to the same extent as people without disabilities.
Examples of accommodations include but are not limited to:
- Holding interviews in an accessible location
- Enabling closed captioning on video conferencing
- Ensuring all written communication be compatible with screen readers
- Changing the mode or format of interviews
To ensure the integrity of our hiring process and facilitate a more personal connection we require all candidates keep their cameras on during video interviews. Additionally if hired you will be required to attend in person onboarding.
By applying for this job the candidate acknowledges and agrees that any personal data contained in their application or supporting materials will be processed in accordance with Figmas Candidate Privacy Notice.
Employment Type
Full Time
