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Design Operations Strategist

United States, San Francisco 136000.00 - 201000.00 USD / Year · Job Posted January 29, 2026
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As Figma’s design organization continues to scale, we are investing in centralized Design Ops to help our teams work more effectively, stay connected, and maintain a high quality bar. We are looking for a Design Operations Strategist to join our team and support horizontal programs focused on People and Process. This is a growth-oriented role for someone earlier in their Design Ops career who is excited to learn, take ownership of operational programs, and make a visible cultural impact. You will partner closely with the Design Ops Manager and collaborate with designers, design leaders, and cross-functional partners to help the Product Design team operate smoothly at scale.

Job Responsibility

  • Plan, facilitate, and continuously improve recurring team rituals such as onboarding, offboarding, weekly spotlights, monthly syncs, team events, and internal communications
  • Maintain shared Design Ops resources including documentation, knowledge bases, and templates, ensuring they are accurate, easy to use, and evolve with the team
  • Partner closely with the Design Ops Manager to support horizontal initiatives such as career growth programs, engagement and retention efforts, and collaboration norms
  • Help define, pilot, and scale lightweight frameworks and rituals that improve how designers collaborate, share work, and review quality across teams
  • Support governance and communication around Design Ops programs by clearly sharing updates, gathering feedback, and helping teams adopt new or updated ways of working
  • Identify opportunities to simplify, standardize, or automate recurring operational work
  • Collaborate with embedded Design Program Managers as needed to help scale successful localized programs across the broader design organization
  • Support tooling and procurement workflows for the design team as needed

Requirements

  • 1+ years of experience in DesignOps or Design Program Management, or an ops-minded Product Designer transitioning into DesignOps
  • Experience supporting cross-team collaboration, recurring rituals, and operational programs for designers
  • Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple work streams, details, and deadlines
  • Solid understanding of product design workflows, the product development lifecycle, and Figma’s day-to-day use by designers
  • Excellent written, verbal, and visual communication skills, with strong attention to detail and follow-through

Nice to have

  • Prior experience as a product designer or design-adjacent role
  • Hands-on experience using more advanced Figma features such as auto layout, components, variables, etc.
  • Passion for experimenting with automation, AI tools, or no-code workflows to reduce operational overhead
  • Participation in the broader Design Ops or design community through writing, events, or peer networks
  • Experience supporting highly visible teams or working closely with senior design leaders

What we offer

  • 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
  • cell phone reimbursement
  • equity to employees
  • sales incentive pay for most sales roles
  • annual bonus plan for eligible non-sales roles
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