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PhD Intern

Figma

7 days ago

3.6 on Glassdoor

San Francisco, California, United States

Onsite

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About this role

The Rendering & Animation team at Figma is seeking a PhD Intern to take ownership of a high-impact project at the intersection of graphics expertise and the company's most pressing rendering or media challenges. The intern will work closely with team leads and collaborators to deliver tangible results, contributing to portfolio-worthy work that directly enhances Figma's visual platform. This 12 to 16-week internship offers the opportunity to apply research insights to meaningful product challenges while learning from industry graphics engineers.

Responsibilities

Develop and validate graphics rendering solutions from prototypes to production
Collaborate with engineers and researchers to scope and execute high-impact projects
Optimize shaders, anti-aliasing algorithms, and media processing capabilities

Skills

Qualifications

PhD in Computer Graphics, Media Processing, or a related field

About Figma

figma.com

Headquarters

San Francisco, California, United States

Company Size

1001-5000 employees

Founded

2012

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Figma is an intelligent, collaborative canvas where design, code, and AI come together for the entire product development process. It offers a suite of tools including Figma Design, Figma Make (prompt-to-code), Figma Weave (AI workflows for imagery and media), Dev Mode, FigJam, Figma Slides, Figma Sites, and more — enabling designers, engineers, and stakeholders to go from concept to production in one place. Used by 95% of the Fortune 500, Figma supports real-time collaboration, AI-assisted workflows, prototyping, design systems, and developer handoff for teams of all sizes.