Figma Design Systems Specialist - (017-1357)

• Audit existing Figma files, libraries, components, and usage.
• Assess the quality, scalability and adoption of existing design systems.
• Identify and consolidate duplicate or inconsistent components.
• Improve component architecture, naming conventions, and library organisation.
• Extend existing libraries with new components, patterns and templates.
• Establish or improve design tokens and Figma variables.
• Support library migration and rationalisation activities.
• Develop governance, contribution and release processes.
• Improve adoption and consistent usage across project teams.
• Align Figma assets with front-end component frameworks and Storybook where applicable.

• Establish new Figma libraries and design systems from scratch.
• Define library structure and information architecture.
• Create foundational styles, tokens, and variable collections.
• Build scalable components using Auto Layout, variants, properties, and nested components.
• Develop responsive layout systems and standards.
• Create reusable templates, sections, and page patterns.
• Incorporate accessibility and WCAG requirements into component design.
• Establish documentation, governance and contribution guidelines.
• Support implementation and adoption by designers and developers.

• Improve design efficiency through reusable assets, workflows, and standards.
• Mentor designers in advanced Figma and design system practices.
• Provide hands-on support to project teams using existing and new libraries.
• Collaborate with developers on design-to-code alignment.
• Support design system documentation and implementation.
• Contribute to project estimation, planning, and pre-sales activities where design system expertise is required.
• Work across multiple client projects and brands, adapting systems to varying levels of digital maturity.

• 5+ years' experience in UI, UX, or Product Design.
• Demonstrated experience creating and managing enterprise design systems.
• Expert-level Figma proficiency.
• Advanced knowledge of:
• Components and nested components
• Variants and component properties
• Auto Layout
• Variables and design tokens
• Responsive component behaviour
• Library publishing and version management
• Proven experience improving and scaling existing design systems.
• Proven experience building design systems and component libraries from scratch.
• Strong understanding of UI architecture, accessibility and responsive design.
• Experience producing documentation, standards and governance frameworks.
• Ability to work independently across multiple client engagements.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

• Storybook and design-to-code workflows.
• Front-end component framework knowledge.
• Multi-brand or multi-product design systems.
• Agency or consulting experience.
• Enterprise website and digital product delivery.
• Experience with DXP vendors including Sitecore, Contentful, Contentstack and Squiz platforms.
• Experience aligning design libraries with development component libraries.

• Figma library audit and recommendations.
• Rationalised master component library.
• New design system built from first principles.
• Design token and variable framework.
• Responsive layout and grid standards.
• Reusable templates and page patterns.
• Component naming and governance standards.
• Accessibility guidance and requirements.
• Design system governance framework.
• Release and version management processes.
• Component usage documentation.
• Design-to-development handover guidance.
• Storybook alignment recommendations.
• Library adoption roadmap.
• Team training and knowledge transfer.

The ideal Figma Design Systems Specialist will be able to demonstrate experience in:

• Improving and scaling an existing design system.
• Migrating fragmented or inconsistent libraries into a unified design system.
• Creating a new design system and component library from scratch.
• Establishing governance, standards, and contribution models.
• Aligning Figma components with front-end development workflows.
• Working across multiple clients, brands, and delivery teams.

This is a remote role that will be set up as an independent contractor engagement.

To ensure alignment and transparency, successful candidates will be expected to:

• Disclose any existing ongoing roles or client work
• Reflect this engagement on their LinkedIn profile (clearly marked as “Independent Contractor”)