Figma Design Specialist

Figma Migration Lead

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