Figma Design Specialist

Our direct client is looking for Figma Design Specialist, Remote- USA. Please send me the resume, rate and contact details.

Worker Location: Remote - United States
Job Description: Remote anywhere in US
Flexible hours but 9am CST is general start time
Bill Rate – best rate

About the Role
We are executing a complex Figma design system migration — moving a large, interconnected Figma environment from one enterprise account to another. The work involves shared libraries, component hierarchies, and a token architecture managed through Token Studio.

We are looking for a Figma specialist with deep design systems expertise to lead this effort. You will be embedded with our design team, working hands-on through every phase of the migration. This is not a generalist design role — we need someone who lives in the technical side of Figma and understands how shared libraries, components, tokens, and publishing workflows fit together at scale.


What You’ll Do
Design Systems & Library Work
•       Audit Figma workspace files and map the shared library dependencies, component references, and token connections across Patterns, Recipes, Templates, and working files
•       Lead the duplication and restructuring of the Foundations library into a brand-specific version — stripping non-applicable assets while maintaining component naming integrity
•       Execute Figma’s Swap Library feature across the full file set to reconnect components after the Foundations library is re-homed in the new account
•       Identify and manually resolve any components that cannot be automatically matched during the swap — including renamed, deleted, or structurally changed assets
•       Validate the published state of all Patterns, Recipes, and Template libraries post-migration to ensure all downstream files are receiving updates correctly
•       Document all library decisions, known gaps, and structural changes for the ongoing design team

Token & Variable Work
•       Set up Token Studio in the new Figma account and connect it to a brand-specific token set
•       Validate that all token connections are intact post-migration — colors, typography, spacing, and component-level tokens
•       Identify and resolve broken or mismatched token references across migrated files
•       Ensure the token architecture supports an independent design system going forward

Migration Execution
•       Run a proof of concept test early in the engagement: duplicate a low-lift team, transfer it to a test workspace within a provided sandbox, and repeat for a library file — document findings before full migration begins
•       Coordinate with org admins on the team-level transfer to the new Enterprise account
•       Work through the migration in a sequenced order that minimizes disruption to active design work
•       QA the full migrated environment before handoff — confirm no broken references, missing libraries, or disconnected tokens remain


What You Bring
Required
•       Expert-level Figma proficiency — you know the platform deeply, including how files, libraries, components, variants, and publishing workflows interact
•       Hands-on experience managing or rebuilding Figma shared libraries — you understand how library changes propagate and what breaks when they don’t
•       Strong working knowledge of design token architecture — how tokens are structured, how they map to Figma variables and styles, and how to validate connections
•       Experience with Figma’s Swap Library feature — you’ve used it in a real context, not just experimented with it
•       Ability to audit large, complex Figma file systems and identify structural dependencies without being told where to look
•       Detail-oriented and methodical — comfortable doing high-volume, precise reconnection work where mistakes have downstream consequences
•       Self-sufficient day-to-day — you can take a brief and run with it without needing constant direction

Strongly Preferred
•       Token Studio experience — setup, configuration, multi-brand token sets, and connection to Figma variables
•       Experience with Figma Enterprise tier administration — org settings, team structure, seat management, library sharing settings
•       Prior work on a design system migration, brand split, or Figma org transition
•       Familiarity with multi-brand design systems — understanding how a shared foundation gets forked into brand-specific implementations

Bonus
•       You’ve done this before — moved a Figma environment from one enterprise account to another and know where the bodies are buried
•       Figma plugin knowledge relevant to library management, bulk operations, or token tooling
•       Comfortable presenting findings and decisions to design leadership in plain language

Context & Environment
•       You’ll work alongside internal design teams who are active in production throughout the migration
•       Two additional Technical Figma Designers will join the engagement in month one and carry execution work through month three — you’ll help orient them and keep the work sequenced
•       The migration is time-sensitive with external deadlines
•       This is not a role where you’ll be told exactly what to do. We need someone who can assess the environment, identify the right approach, and execute with precision