Marcel Weekes
VP of Product Engineering at Figma, overseeing product and growth engineering efforts. Previously served as VP of Engineering at Slack.
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Oct 15, 2024 • 41min
Collaborative Teams Are More Productive Teams w/ Marcel Weekes & Arquay Harris #192
Marcel Weekes, VP of Product Engineering at Figma, and Arquay Harris, former VP of Engineering at Webflow, explore the pivotal role of collaboration in engineering teams. They discuss evolving practices for fostering transparent communication and trust, and they highlight tools like Figma's DevMode for seamless teamwork. The duo emphasizes the importance of empathy between design and engineering, sharing strategies like 'premortems' for success. Their insights on building proactive relationships illustrate how strong collaboration drives productivity and innovation.
Jul 30, 2024 • 40min
Live from Config 2024! Product-building, leadership & execution lessons behind the launch of Figma’s Dev Mode w/ Marcel Weekes #189
Marcel Weekes, VP of Engineering at Figma, shares his insights from Config 2024, where he reveals the excitement surrounding the launch of Figma's Dev Mode and its emphasis on collaboration. He discusses how community feedback shapes product evolution and highlights the new layer renaming tool's impact on user experience. Marcel also touches on strategies for effective prioritization and the critical role of product support teams in preserving Figma's community. Listeners can anticipate his session on collaboration at an upcoming conference!
