Figma Design Systems Specialist

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Philippines.

📋 Description

• Conduct audits of current Figma files, libraries, components, and their utilization.

• Evaluate the quality, scalability, and adoption of design systems.

• Detect and merge duplicate or inconsistent components.

• Enhance component architecture, naming conventions, and organization of libraries.

• Expand libraries by adding components, patterns, and templates.

• Establish design tokens, Figma variables, governance, contribution, and release procedures.

• Assist in library migration and rationalization efforts.

• Align Figma assets with front-end component frameworks and Storybook where appropriate.

• Create new Figma libraries and design systems from the ground up.

• Define the structure of libraries, information architecture, foundational styles, tokens, and variable collections.

• Develop scalable components using Auto Layout, variants, properties, and nested components.

• Create responsive layout systems, templates, sections, and page patterns.

• Integrate accessibility and WCAG requirements into component designs.

• Document systems and facilitate their adoption among designers and developers.

• Mentor designers in advanced Figma and design system methodologies.

• Collaborate with developers to ensure design-to-code alignment.

• Participate in estimation, planning, and pre-sales activities.

• Work on various client projects and brands.

• Produce audits, component libraries, governance frameworks, documentation, adoption roadmaps, and team training materials.

⛳️ Requirements

• Candidate must be based in the Philippines.

• Minimum of 5 years' experience in UI, UX, or Product Design.

• Proven experience in creating and managing enterprise design systems.

• Expert-level proficiency in Figma.

• Advanced understanding of components and nested components.

• Advanced expertise in variants and component properties.

• Advanced knowledge of Auto Layout.

• Advanced understanding of variables and design tokens.

• Advanced knowledge of responsive component behavior.

• Advanced expertise in library publishing and version control.

• Demonstrated experience in improving and scaling existing design systems.

• Proven experience in building design systems and component libraries from the ground up.

• Strong comprehension of UI architecture, accessibility, and responsive design.

• Experience in producing documentation, standards, and governance frameworks.

• Ability to work independently across various client engagements.

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

• Must disclose any current ongoing roles or client commitments.

• Must represent this engagement on LinkedIn, clearly identified as “Independent Contractor.”

🏝️ Benefits

• 100% remote work from home.

• Flexible time management as an independent contractor.

• Work schedule coordinated with AU business hours for collaboration.