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Figma Design Specialist
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Contract Figma Design Specialist to lead a Figma migration project, moving files and a shared design library to a new account while fixing token breakages and reconnections.
About this role
Project Scope
Focus is on Figma migration work:
Moving a subset of files and a shared design library to a new account
Expect breakages (especially tokens) that must be fixed/reconnected
Includes:
Initial sandbox testing
Assessment + effort estimation
Full migration execution
Estimated timeline:
~1 month testing
~1–2 months migration work
✅ Top Candidate Requirements (Non-Negotiables)
Deep Figma expertise + token-level knowledge
Strong understanding of design tokens, shared libraries, and cascading properties
Strong communication / seniority
Ability to evaluate, estimate effort, and advise on migration
Design systems experience
Experience with components, patterns, and scalable UI systems
👉 Token experience is the highest priority vs. admin or migration-only experience.
🎯 Preferred Background
7–10 years of experience (senior-level role)
Experience with:
Design systems (building or influencing them)
Tokenization (critical)
Shared libraries in Figma
Industry background: Open to any domain
➕ Nice-to-Have (Not Required)
Figma migration experience (helpful but not required)
Token Studio tool familiarity (helpful but not mandatory)
Backend/dev knowledge (bonus; dev support available)
Experience with GitHub-backed token workflows
🧑💼 Role Expectations
This person will:
Act as a lead during migration
Help define approach and execution strategy
Work with additional designers, a design system manager, engineering, and Figma support
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