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Designer Advocate, Federal

$153K – $317K+ Equity3/5
Our take

Working at Figma is a designer's dream on paper, but "Designer Advocate, Federal" is a very specific niche — more evangelism and compliance-adjacent than core product work. Interesting for someone passionate about bringing modern design tools into government, but not a traditional design role.

Job description

Designer Advocate, Federal

Position: Designer Advocate, Federal

Location: Washington, DC (Remote eligible)

Reports to: Advocacy Manager

Overview

Figma seeks a Designer Advocate to support public sector organizations modernizing their design and collaboration practices. The role combines deep design expertise, authentic storytelling, and genuine love for the design community while championing user feedback internally.

Key Responsibilities

  • Collaborate closely with Sales and Customer Experience teams to enable federal, state, and local government customers to maximize Figma use in regulated settings
  • Develop written and video resources addressing design systems and collaboration needs for governmental organizations
  • Build relationships within the govtech and civic design communities
  • Represent Figma at industry events and conferences
  • Surface government customer feedback to inform product direction
  • Required Qualifications

  • Deep hands-on Figma expertise in large-scale, regulated environments
  • Strong understanding of modern product development and design systems at scale
  • Technical fluency with sharp design judgment
  • Passion for design community engagement and public speaking
  • Empathy for public sector designers and developers, paired with an entrepreneurial mindset
  • 25%+ travel willingness
  • Compensation & Benefits

    Annual Base Salary: $153,000–$317,000 USD

    Actual compensation determined by qualifications, experience, market demand, and work location (adjusted 80–100% for remote roles).

    Benefits: Equity, health/dental/vision, retirement matching, parental leave, mental health support, generous PTO, learning stipend, work-from-home stipend, cell phone reimbursement

    About Figma

    Figma

    Collaborative design tool used by virtually every product design team.

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