Figma Design Specialist
Delan Associates, Inc
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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
Summary
Lead Figma migration, evaluate effort, define strategy, collaborate with teams.
Job title
Figma Design Specialist
Experience level
7–10 years
Minimum experience
7+ years exp
Industry
software
Location requirements
must be in the United States, remote allowed
Salary
Not specified
Management role
No
Required skills
Preferred skills
Specializations
Structured locations inferred from the posting.
United States