Figma Design Specialist

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 Originally posted on Himalayas