Figma

Manager, Customer Education Design

Figma$169K — $269K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 3+ years of experience managing multidisciplinary teams in instructional or motion design
  • Proven track record in delivering high-quality learning content at scale
  • Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities
  • Experience collaborating with go-to-market teams
  • Ability to adapt quickly and pivot priorities as needed
  • Strong technical skills with proficiency in AI tools and Figma or similar technologies

Responsibilities

  • Lead and manage a team creating multimedia learning experiences
  • Own and optimize the Figma Learn platform
  • Oversee development of education resources supporting product launches
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align priorities
  • Ensure learning content meets customer education needs
  • Provide timely coaching and feedback for team performance
  • Establish effective team processes and communication practices

Benefits

  • Equity options for employees
  • Health, dental, and vision insurance
  • Retirement benefits with company contribution
  • Generous parental leave and family planning support
  • Mental health and wellness benefits
  • Generous paid time off (PTO) and company recharge days
  • Learning and development stipend
  • Work from home stipend and cell phone reimbursement
Full Job Description
To support this work, we're seeking a Manager of Customer Education Design to lead a team of Education Designers and Motion Designers in creating multimedia learning resources for Figma users. This team delivers pedagogically sound content-including courses, videos, and hands-on projects-that supports both major product launches and ongoing customer education programs. These resources span the full learning journey, from first-time activation to advanced skill development.

Success in this role requires strong leadership that enables the team to balance craft and speed, alongside thoughtful, timely coaching. Close alignment with cross-functional partners across customer education and go-to-market teams will be essential to ensure impact and consistency.

This role also involves establishing clear and predictable team rhythms, grounded in well-defined roles, standardized processes, and measurable outcomes. This is a player-coach role, with the manager supporting the team on content creation as Figma continues to ship products and features at high velocity.

This is a full-time role that can be held from one of our US hubs or remotely in the United States.
What you'll do at Figma:
  • Lead and manage a team of Education Designers and Motion Designers to deliver high-quality multimedia learning experiences
  • Own the Figma Learn property and be responsible for continued updates and optimization
  • Oversee the development of education resources
  • Partner closely with cross-functional teams (Education Content Strategy, Product, Marketing, Advocates) to align on priorities and learning goals
  • Ensure learning content supports key product launches and broader customer education programs
  • Provide clear, timely coaching and feedback to support team growth and performance
  • Establish and maintain effective team rhythms, planning processes, and communication practices

We'd love to hear from you if you have:
  • Have 3+ years of experience managing and developing multidisciplinary teams (instructional design, motion design, or similar)
  • Proven ability to deliver high-quality learning content at scale
  • Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with experience collaborating with cross-functional partners, especially in go-to-market functions
  • Ability to move with velocity, pivoting when needed to support updated priorities
  • Have strong technical aptitude, are proficient in AI tools, and have hands-on experience with Figma or similar technologies
While not required, it's an added plus if you also have:
  • Experience building learning programs for SaaS or design tools


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.

Pay Transparency Disclosure

If based in Figma's 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. Figma's compensation and benefits are subject to change and may be modified in the future.

Annual Base Salary Range:

$169,000-$269,000 USD

About Figma

Figma is a cloud-based design and prototyping tool for digital projects. The company was founded in 2012 by Dylan Field and Evan Wallace. Figma's software is used by designers and developers to create user interfaces, websites, and mobile applications. The company has offices in San Francisco and London.
Learn more about Figma
Size
500 employees
Industry
Founded
2012

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