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Figma Design Specialist

Rate: $52/hour

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 seeking 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 operates at a technical level within Figma and understands how shared libraries, components, tokens, and publishing workflows function at scale.

• Audit Figma workspace files and map 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, removing 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 migrated to the new account
• Identify and manually resolve 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 downstream files receive updates correctly
• Document all library decisions, known gaps, and structural changes for the broader design team

• Set up Token Studio in the new Figma account and connect it to a brand-specific token set
• Validate that all token connections remain 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 a scalable, independent design system

• Conduct an early proof-of-concept: duplicate a low-complexity team, transfer it to a test workspace within a sandbox environment, and replicate the process for a library file; document findings before full migration
• Coordinate with organizational admins for team-level transfers to the new enterprise account
• Execute the migration in a sequenced manner that minimizes disruption to active design work
• Perform full QA on the migrated environment prior to handoff, ensuring no broken references, missing libraries, or disconnected tokens

• Expert-level Figma proficiency, including deep understanding of files, libraries, components, variants, and publishing workflows
• Hands-on experience managing or rebuilding shared Figma libraries, with a strong grasp of dependency propagation and failure points
• Strong knowledge of design token architecture, including structure, mapping to Figma variables and styles, and validation
• Experience using Figma s Swap Library feature in production environments
• Ability to audit large, complex Figma ecosystems and independently identify structural dependencies
• High attention to detail and a methodical approach to high-volume, high-impact work
• Strong self-direction with the ability to execute independently from a brief

• Token Studio experience (setup, configuration, multi-brand token systems, and Figma variable integration)
• Experience with Figma Enterprise administration (org settings, team structures, seat management, library permissions)
• Prior experience with design system migrations, brand splits, or Figma organization transitions
• Familiarity with multi-brand design systems and how shared foundations are extended into brand-specific implementations

• Proven experience migrating Figma environments across enterprise accounts
• Knowledge of Figma plugins related to library management, bulk operations, or token tooling
• Ability to clearly communicate technical decisions to design leadership

• You will partner with internal design teams who remain active in production throughout the migration
• Two additional Technical Figma Designers will join in Month 1 and continue execution through Month 3 you will help onboard and guide their work sequencing
• The migration is time-sensitive and aligned with external deadlines
• This role requires independent thinking we are looking for someone who can assess the environment, define the approach, and execute with precision