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Figma (must) Marketing (must) Compliance (must) Sales (nice) Onboarding (must)

What this posting asks for

Level: Senior — The posting asks for 7+ years of experience.

Main responsibilities

• Scope and run focused research in quick sprints, using sound methods to answer the questions most likely to change a product decision
• Turn findings into specific recommendations a designer or PM can act on, working through tradeoffs and helping the team put them into practice
• Present product recommendations to cross-functional teams and senior leadership, telling the story behind the data, not just reporting insights
• Rotate across product areas and teams as needed, building credibility and relationships quickly without being embedded long-term
• Contribute beyond research studies by using our products, joining design reviews, and helping teams recognize when they have enough information to act
• Bring clarity to ambiguous problems, challenge assumptions, and adjust the scope or approach as you learn
• Experiment with tools, templates, and workflows to make research faster and sharper
• We'd love to hear from you if you have:
• 7+ years of experience in research at high-growth product organizations, UX/design agencies, or strategic consultancies focused on digital experiences
• Proficiency in mixed methods research, including qualitative approaches such as interviews and quantitative approaches such as surveys and data analysis

Competencies an interviewer will look for

• Technical skill Core
  In the posting: “Figma’s platform helps teams bring ideas to life—whether you're brainstorming, creating a prototype, translating designs into code, or iterating with AI.” · “Familiarity with researching design tools, developer tools, creative software, or other products people use to build things” · “A background in product design, product management, or engineering”
  Show it by: Names the tools, languages or systems used and how; Explains a technical choice and its trade-off.
• Communication Core
  In the posting: “Beyond individual studies, you bring a clear point of view on what to build or change, tailor your communication to your audience, and are willing to challen…” · “Strong product judgment, with examples of specific recommendations you made and how they shaped the product, backed by strong communication and storytelling …” · “Ensuring all written communication be compatible with screen readers”
  Show it by: Adapts the message to the listener; Gives an example of explaining something clearly in writing or speech.
• Planning and organisation Core
  In the posting: “7+ years of experience in research at high-growth product organizations, UX/design agencies, or strategic consultancies focused on digital experiences” · “A scrappy, flexible approach, adapting to changing priorities and tight timelines while maintaining sound research methods, including active use of AI tools …” · “parental leave and reproductive or family planning support;”
  Show it by: Shows how priorities were set when everything was urgent; Mentions deadlines met and how.
• Data and analysis Core
  In the posting: “You bring strong opinions about what makes a great experience, grounded in the needs of the people using it, spot connections across product areas, and combi…” · “Present product recommendations to cross-functional teams and senior leadership, telling the story behind the data, not just reporting insights” · “Proficiency in mixed methods research, including qualitative approaches such as interviews and quantitative approaches such as surveys and data analysis”
  Show it by: Uses a number to describe the situation or the result; Explains what the data showed and what was done with it.
• Adaptability and learning Core
  In the posting: “You'll rotate across product areas, ramp up quickly, and build relationships as you go, energized by unfamiliar products and ambiguous problems and ready to …” · “You bring strong opinions about what makes a great experience, grounded in the needs of the people using it, spot connections across product areas, and combi…” · “Bring clarity to ambiguous problems, challenge assumptions, and adjust the scope or approach as you learn”
  Show it by: Describes learning something new quickly and using it; Shows a change of plan and how they adjusted.
• Teamwork and collaboration Core
  In the posting: “If you're excited to shape the future of design and collaboration, join us!” · “Present product recommendations to cross-functional teams and senior leadership, telling the story behind the data, not just reporting insights”
  Show it by: Says what they did inside a team, not only what 'we' did; Shows how a disagreement was handled.
• Attention to detail and quality Core
  In the posting: “A scrappy, flexible approach, adapting to changing priorities and tight timelines while maintaining sound research methods, including active use of AI tools …” · “Figma provides paid sick leave, holidays, and other leave benefits in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the requirements o…”
  Show it by: Gives an example of an error caught before it caused harm; Names the check or standard they used.
• Leadership and mentoring Supporting
  In the posting: “Present product recommendations to cross-functional teams and senior leadership, telling the story behind the data, not just reporting insights”
  Show it by: Describes setting direction or a standard others followed; Names someone they coached and what changed for them.
• Stakeholder management Supporting
  In the posting: “Strong product judgment, with examples of specific recommendations you made and how they shaped the product, backed by strong communication and storytelling …”
  Show it by: Shows how they aligned people with different goals; Explains how they handled a 'no' from someone senior.

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