Yuhki Yamashita led product and design at Figma as Chief Product Officer, shaping collaborative product development and writing about craft in AI-assisted building. He previously led the redesign of Uber’s rider and driver apps, managed YouTube’s iOS app at Google, and worked in product management at Microsoft.
Yuhki Yamashita led product and design at Figma as Chief Product Officer, shaping collaborative product development and writing about craft in AI-assisted building. He previously led the redesign of Uber’s rider and driver apps, managed YouTube’s iOS app at Google, and worked in product management at Microsoft.
Career
Yuhki Yamashita studied at Harvard College (B.A. in Computer Science).
Chief Product Officer at Figma from 2019 to 2026Led Figma’s product and design functions. Oversaw product development across Figma’s collaborative design and AI initiatives. Concluded his Figma chapter in 2026 and transitioned product leadership to Loredana Crisan.