December 12, 2025Nikolas KleinProduct Manager, FigmaMaker StoriesDesignAIFigma designer–turned–product manager Nikolas Klein worked on building prototyping tools for seven years. Then AI changed the game.Share Hard problems are still hard: A story about the tools that change and the work that doesn'tIllustrations by Marco QuadriLearn more about how we built:Spring animationsHow Figma put the bounce in spring animationsAn inside look at how Figma engineers used the laws of physics to bring spring animations to life.Multi-editBehind the feature: The multiple lives of multi-editVice President of Product Sho Kuwamoto and Product Designer Nikolas Klein walk us through the journey of multi-edit, a new feature that simplifies editing across multiple designs in just a few clicks.Code layersCanvas, meet code: Building Figma’s code layersWhat if you could design and build on the same canvas? Here's how we created code layers to bring design and code together.Explore Software Is Culture, a collection of stories tracing the impact of design on how we think, feel, and connect.Nikolas Klein is a product designer turned product manager. He’s been working at Figma since 2018, and has always been focused on getting more people to explore their interactive ideas together. He is now a PM on Figma Make.TwitterWebsiteSubscribe to Figma’s editorial newsletterEnter email*I agree to opt-in to Figma's mailing list.*By clicking “Subscribe” you agree to our TOS and Privacy Policy.Related articlesDouble click: What does it mean to be a designer in the age of AI?December 3, 2025By Andrew HoganThe scope of what designers, developers, and product managers do is expanding, and the boundaries between them are blurring. As workflows shift, a bigger question emerges: What happens to job titles—and the ways of working and sense of identity that comes with them?InsightsAIDesignHow to harness skills that AI can’t automateInsightsAIThought leadershipWhat is good design in the age of AI?InsightsAIDesignCreate and collaborate with FigmaGet started for free