Carmel DeAmicis

Carmel DeAmicis, a former journalist and the 20th employee at Figma, shares her journey of the company's meteoric rise that surprised Adobe. She discusses Figma's innovative approach to real-time collaboration and how it disrupted traditional design workflows. DeAmicis reveals the cultural revolution within Figma that contrasted sharply with toxic environments at other tech giants. She also explores how Adobe's complacency allowed Figma to thrive, ultimately leading to a $20 billion acquisition that signals a significant shift in the design software landscape.