Figma Designer - Remote

Overview

We're seeking a skilled Figma Designer to collaborate closely with our product and development teams. You'll create high-fidelity wireframes, prototypes, and design systems in Figma for our flagship web app. This part-time role is perfect for someone who thrives in an agile environment, values user-centric design, and enjoys iterating on collaborative features.

In Short

• Collaborate with product managers and stakeholders to gather requirements and translate them into wireframes, mockups, and interactive prototypes in Figma.
• Design responsive UI elements and components that align with our brand guidelines, ensuring accessibility and usability best practices.
• Maintain and evolve our design system in Figma, including reusable components, styles, and assets, to ensure consistent handoffs to developers.
• Conduct user research sessions, create user flows, and iterate on designs based on feedback and testing.
• Prepare design specs, annotations, and assets for seamless developer handoff, including interactive prototypes for usability reviews.
• Participate in sprint planning, design critiques, and retrospectives to drive iterative improvements.
• Stay updated on design trends and tools to enhance our Figma workflows.

Requirements

• 2+ years of professional experience in UI/UX design, with deep expertise in Figma (advanced prototyping, auto-layout, variants, and plugins).
• Strong portfolio showcasing Figma projects, including wireframes, high-fidelity designs, and interactive prototypes.
• Proficiency in design principles, including typography, color theory, layout (e.g., Flexbox/Grid in design context), and user experience fundamentals.
• Experience with collaborative design processes, such as sharing Figma files for real-time feedback and version control.
• Familiarity with tools like Sketch, Adobe XD, or Illustrator as complements to Figma.
• Excellent communication skills; comfortable working remotely with cross-functional teams and presenting design rationale.

Benefits

• Knowledge of accessibility standards (WCAG) and inclusive design practices.
• Experience with design systems tools like Figma's libraries or Zeroheight for documentation.
• Exposure to user testing tools (e.g., UsabilityHub or Maze) and agile methodologies.
• Bonus: Prior work in SaaS or collaborative tools; understanding of motion design with Figma plugins.