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