Noah Levin

Noah Levin is the Vice President of Product Design at Figma, where he oversees the product design, UX writing, and UX research functions. His role involves managing a talented team and fostering a collaborative design environment. Levin emphasizes the importance of open design processes and believes that Figma's tools facilitate better teamwork among designers.123

Professional Background

Before joining Figma in November 2017, Levin held several significant positions:

• Head of UX at ClassPass (March 2016 - August 2017): He led a team focused on enhancing user experiences in the fitness industry.

• Staff Interaction Designer at Google (January 2011 - July 2015): Here, he contributed to various projects, including the iOS Google app and worked on design integration for Google’s search functionalities.

• Advisor at Framer: Levin spent time teaching designers to code and enhancing user education for Framer's prototyping tool.

• NASA Project: He also worked on a master's project at NASA, designing a planning interface for human space missions during his studies at Carnegie Mellon University.135

Education

Levin holds a Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems and Human-Computer Interaction, along with a Master's degree in Human-Computer Interaction, both from Carnegie Mellon University.35

Personal Insights

Originally from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Levin is passionate about building tools that help people create better designs. He is also known for his interests outside of work, including a fondness for singing and a humorous take on romantic comedies.45