About the role
We're looking for an AI Model Designer to join our team and become the bridge connecting our AI research innovations with world-class design principles. In this unique role, you'll help us teach our models how to be better copilots for designers. You'll work across all our products to improve our AI models' design capabilities and oversee evaluation quality.
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Conditions
- This is a full time role that can be held from one of our US hubs or remotely in the United States.
Eligibility
Exempt employees are eligible for employer‑provided paid flexible PTO in addition to flexible paid sick leave. Figma also offers sales incentive compensation for most sales roles and an annual bonus plan for eligible non-sales roles.
How to apply
- What you'll do at Figma: Collaborate closely with AI researchers to improve model performance from a design perspective Develop and document design principles and heuristics that can be used by our AI systems Build thorough methods to test and enhance the quality of AI-generated outputs Oversee the quality of our design evaluations and give guidance to external partners Be the bridge between the AI research team and designers, translating technical details for designers and design concepts for AI experts We’d love to hear from you if you have: Experience developing design heuristics and design principles Experience leading design efforts for a suite of products or working on features that span multiple product lines Experience using AI models for design tasks, either coding or image models Proven track record in managing complex projects that involve collaboration across different teams and organizational boundaries Experience managing contractors and multiple projects on tight timelines Strong design background with excellent taste and attention to detail While it’s not required, it’s an added plus if you also have: Background in creating or evaluating AI-generated designs Operational mindset with ability to improve processes Technical understanding of AI/ML concepts and how they apply to design Comfort navigating ambiguity and shaping open-ended challenges into clear goals Strong communication skills for explaining complex concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders At Figma, one of our values is Grow as you go.
- 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.
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