Figma is a web-based collaborative design platform for UI/UX design, interactive prototyping, and design systems management. Unlike traditional desktop design tools (Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Sketch), Figma runs entirely in the browser with real-time multiplayer collaboration — multiple designers can edit the same file simultaneously. Figma's core products include: Figma (design editor), FigJam (whiteboard for brainstorming and workshops), and Figma's developer handoff tools. The platform became the standard for modern design teams, particularly in tech companies, due to its collaboration features, cloud-based file management, and powerful plugin ecosystem. Figma competed directly with Adobe's design tools — leading Adobe to attempt a $20B acquisition in September 2022. That deal was terminated in December 2023 due to regulatory concerns, and Figma went public the same day. Founded by Dylan Field and Evan Wallace in 2012 at Brown University. Dylan Field remains CEO.