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Designer Advocate
Figma INC · 🇺🇸 San Francisco, CA • New York, NY • United States
Sponsorship verdict
Sponsorship possible
One solid signal, not two — worth applying, and worth asking about sponsorship early.
- Employer is on a government sponsor recordThe US Department of Labor certified 67 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 10 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
- The posting doesn’t mention sponsorshipSilence isn’t a refusal — ask the recruiter before investing much time.
- No salary bar for this routeH-1B has no fixed salary bar: the employer must pay at least the prevailing wage for the role and area. Cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level. Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/12/29/2025-23853/weighted-selection-process-for-registrants-and-petitioners-seeking-to-file-cap-subject-h-1b, rules effective 2026-02-27.
- What Figma INC paid sponsored hires in similar roles2 certified filings for “Product Designer” (Graphic Designers) in CA: $136k–$166k, median $151k. Most were filed at wage level I (50%) — 1 lottery entry, ≈15% projected selection odds for cap-subject employers. Source: US Department of Labor LCA disclosure data (Oct 2025 – Jun 2026).
- Confirmed live todayWhen a source last listed this job as open.
US H-1B: cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level — Level I gets 1 entry, Level IV gets 4 (DHS projected selection odds ≈15% at Level I to ≈61% at Level IV). Universities and non-profit research employers are cap-exempt. The $100,000 fee for new petitions from abroad is currently blocked by a court order (appeal pending).
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Sponsor Radar — Figma INC
The US Department of Labor certified 67 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 10 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
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About the role
Figma is growing our team of passionate creatives and builders on a mission to make design accessible to all. Figma’s platform helps teams bring ideas to life—whether you're brainstorming, creating a prototype, translating designs into code, or iterating with AI. From idea to product, Figma empowers teams to streamline workflows, move faster, and work together in real time from anywhere in the world. If you're excited to shape the future of design and collaboration, join us! At Figma, we're building a vibrant community where designers and product builders come together to learn, grow, and connect around their shared passion. Our Advocacy team is central to this mission - empowering our users through engaging content, meaningful interactions, and genuine advocacy. We're looking for a Designer Advocate to partner closely with our Marketing, Sales, and Product teams. You'll bring deep design expertise, strong product intuition, and a genuine love for the design community into our go-to-market strategies. You'll also champion our users' voices internally, ensuring their perspectives shape our product evolution. This is a full time role that can be held from one of our US hubs. What you’ll do at Figma: • Collaborate closely with Sales and Customer Experience teams to help customers unlock the full potential of Figma across real product workflows • Develop written, visual, and video resources that reflect how modern teams actually design and build, from early exploration to production-ready systems • Foster meaningful relationships within the Figma community, identify collaboration opportunities, and nurture user-driven initiatives • Regularly present at industry meetups, conferences, and community events, sharing practical insights from real-world design work • Stay attuned to community feedback, sentiment, and emerging design trends, advocating internally to inform product decisions and improvements We'd love to hear from you if you have: • Bring deep, hands-on expertise in Figma, modern product and visual design workflows, and design systems, with a strong understanding of how design translates into development • Have experience working within cross-functional product teams, collaborating closely with engineers and other partners to bring ideas from exploration through to polished outcomes • Are comfortable navigating evolving workflows and technologies, including design systems, tokens, AI-assisted design, and prototyping • Are passionate about the design community and are a clear, compelling communicator who can explain complex concepts and confidently engage audiences through public speaking • Have an entrepreneurial mindset, thrive in dynamic environments, and are comfortable traveling up to 25% of the time to connect with our community in person 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 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. Figma offers equity to employees, as well as a competitive package of additional benefits, including health, dental, and vision coverage; retirement benefits with company contributions; parental leave and reproductive or family planning support; mental health and wellness benefits