Level 5

A clear leader on the team. People look to you for advice and support. You handle larger areas of responsibility, like leading a product area and helping define its goals and purpose. You understand multiple aspects of the business, and have impact broader than just your focus area.

Product Strategy (Before you work)

• Able to build consensus amongst peers and stakeholders to drive projects forward

• Deeply understands qualitative, and quantitative reasonings and can apply them appropriately to help make product decisions.

• Not only helps ensure you’re core team is working on the right thing, but catches opportunities in other product areas

Craft + Quality (While you work)

• Sets the bar for quality at Figma. People look up to this persons work, and often follow their patterns or examples.

Communication + Collaboration (Working together)

• Regularly shares context and information rather than hoarding knowledge to ensure both immediate team and other teams understand project work

• Undeterred by setbacks, setting an example for positivity and forward-progress during conflicts and challenges

• Demonstrates confidence without arrogance

Action + Impact (Shipping)

• Drives to not only be on schedule, but ahead of schedule

• You’re among the most frequent bug-filer

Leveling up the team (Internal Influence)

• You inspire the team and attract top talent to the company

• Regularly coach members of the design team

• Help educate others outside of the design team on the value and processes of design