Figma
Researcher, Figma Design
$169K–$250K
San Francisco, CA • New York, NY • United States +2 · Full-time · Posted Oct 5, 2026
- Location
- San Francisco, CA • New York, NY • United States
Canada
US - Experience
- 7+ years in UX research or user insights at a high-growth B2B SaaS company; preferred: 2+ years in product design, user-centric product management, product development, and/or front-end engineering.
About the job
Conduct strategic user research for Figma Design, turning insights into product strategy, roadmap priorities, and recommendations that shape the product’s direction.
What you'll do
- Plan and lead end-to-end research, translating complex business challenges into research plans and actionable recommendations.
- Partner with product leaders and cross-functional teams to identify opportunities, set strategy, and define success.
- Tell compelling stories from research findings to influence product roadmaps, executive stakeholders, and company strategy.
What they ask for
- 7+ years of experience in UX research or user insights at a high-growth B2B SaaS company.
- Expertise with qualitative and quantitative research methods, including research on AI-powered features or products exploring AI applications.
- Demonstrated ability to identify and prioritize assumptions and design appropriately scoped research to test them.
- Track record of gaining buy-in from executive stakeholders and cross-disciplinary partners and communicating research implications.
Nice to have
- 2+ years in product design, user-centric product management, product development, and/or front-end engineering.
- Familiarity and depth of experience using Figma's products.
Pay
$169,000 — $250,000 USD (base salary)
AI focus
Research AI-powered features and products exploring AI applications, and help shape AI-led experiences.
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