ACCESS Figma CEO Dylan Field on the future of design and AI
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Sep 25, 2025 
Dylan Field, Co-founder and CEO of Figma, shares insights following his company's major IPO. He discusses Figma’s vision to connect ideas to finished products and how AI is shaping their design approach. Field reflects on the surprises of going public and the impact of automation on designer jobs. He highlights Figma's openness with partners and the importance of context in workflows. The conversation touches on rising design trends and how investing in startups informs their strategy, all while advocating for design's critical role in tech.
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Focus On Inputs Not Stock Noise
- Dylan says the IPO number fluctuates and is outside their control.
- He focuses on controlling inputs and educating the market over time.
From Imagination To Shipped Products
- Figma's long-term vision is to get from imagination to shipped digital products.
- They aim to support the full workflow across planning, design, and shipping in one interoperable platform.
Demos Converted Investors To Designers
- On the IPO roadshow Figma pre-shared demos so investors understood the product before meetings.
- One investor asked Dylan how to transition into design after watching the demos.