Figma Design Specialist

Delan Associates, Inc

Figma Design Specialist

Remote,
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    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