On February 13th, 2025, our group had the chance to visit Figma’s headquarters in San Francisco. Some of us, especially those studying Media Engineering, were particularly excited, Figma is a tool we use almost daily.
The visit began with a tour of their vibrant, colorful offices, led by a designer on the team. The space felt like a perfect reflection of Figma’s brand : creative, playful, and thoughtfully designed.
After the tour, we sat down for a conversation with three Figma employees : one from the development team, one focused on brand identity, and our tour guide from the design team. They shared insights into their work and the culture at Figma, and answered our many questions.
One of the highlights was learning about Figma Slides, their new feature designed for creating presentations. They explained that many users were already building slides in Figma, so they decided to fully embrace that use case. They also shared how much fun the team is having experimenting with the feature, testing new ideas, iterating quickly, and seeing what sticks.
It was an inspiring visit, especially for those of us passionate about design and media. Seeing how Figma builds its product and its culture, made us appreciate the tool we love using even more.
