User Experience Designer/Design Systems Lead - BRMi

BRMi is seeking a User Experience Designer/Design Systems Lead to support a large financial services client.

This position is hybrid in Vienna VA (2 days per week on site).

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Design Systems Lead to oversee the migration of our current design systems from Adobe XD to Figma. This individual will play a critical role in ensuring a smooth transition, maintaining design consistency, and optimizing the usability of our design system. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in design systems, expertise in Figma, and exceptional communication and collaboration skills.

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Design System Migration:
• Lead the end-to-end migration of existing design systems from Adobe XD to Figma.
• Audit the current design system to identify components, patterns, and assets to migrate.
• Ensure design consistency and maintain the integrity of components during the migration process.
System Optimization:
• Refactor and optimize components and patterns for better usability and scalability in Figma.
• Implement naming conventions, organizational structures, and libraries for efficient design asset management.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to ensure design tokens and specifications align with development requirements.
Collaboration and Communication:
• Partner with UX/UI designers, developers, and product teams to gather requirements and prioritize design system updates.
• Provide training and resources to enable teams to effectively use the new Figma-based design system.
• Act as the primary point of contact for design system-related queries and support.
Quality Assurance:
• Conduct regular reviews and updates to ensure the design system adheres to accessibility standards and best practices.
• Perform testing and troubleshooting to identify and resolve issues during and after the migration.
Advocacy and Leadership:
• Advocate for the adoption and consistent usage of the design system across all teams.
• Stay informed about design system trends, tools, and best practices to continuously improve the system.
• Foster a culture of collaboration, knowledge sharing, and innovation within the design team.

• Strong understanding of design principles, accessibility standards, and best practices.
• Excellent organizational and project management skills, with a track record of leading cross-functional initiatives.
• Ability to document processes, create guides, and communicate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
Soft Skills:
• Exceptional collaboration and interpersonal skills.
• Strong problem-solving abilities and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and prioritize tasks in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred Qualifications:
• Familiarity with version control and design-to-development handoff tools like Zeplin or Figma Inspect.
• Experience with design tokens.
• Experience working in agile or product development environments.
• Experience in front-end development or familiarity with HTML, CSS a plus but not required,

** BRMi will not sponsor applicants for work visas for this position.**

**This is a W2 opportunity only**

EOE/Minorities/Females/Vet/Disabled 

We are an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and commitment at all levels. All individuals, regardless of personal characteristics, are encouraged to apply. Employment policies and decisions on employment and promotion are based on merit, qualifications, performance, and business needs. The decisions and criteria governing the employment relationship with all employees are made in a nondiscriminatory manner, without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, veteran status, or any other factor determined to be unlawful by federal, state, or local statutes.