Design System and UX Deisgner, Figma

Our client, a leading public-sector agency in Ontario dedicated to delivering critical risk management and financial protection programs across the province, is seeking an experienced Senior Design Systems & UX Consultant (Figma). In this hands-on consulting role, you will help transform existing design assets into a scalable, well-governed design system and develop interactive, high-fidelity prototypes for upcoming digital services.

You will work closely with internal teams to establish Figma as the organization’s standard design and prototyping platform, driving consistency, efficiency, accessibility, and overall user experience while building long-term internal capability.

Advantages
Advantages of the Role

High-Impact Work:
Shape the digital experience for essential programs supporting tens of thousands of users across Ontario.

Leadership & Enablement:
Establish design foundations, governance, and workflows from the ground up while coaching and upskilling an established team.

Modern Tooling:
Drive the complete migration to and optimization of Figma as the core design and prototyping standard.

Collaborative Culture:
Partner closely with cross-functional business stakeholders, product leads, and development teams in an environment focused on quality and integrity.

Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

Design System Migration & Architecture:
Assess existing assets; migrate, structure, and maintain the design system in Figma using reusable components, variables, design tokens, and clear documentation.

Governance & Workflows:
Establish scalable governance models, naming conventions, team contribution workflows, and Figma environment organization for long-term sustainability.

UX/UI & Prototyping:
Create user flows, wireframes, and interactive, high-fidelity prototypes for responsive digital services and web applications.

Accessibility & UX Best Practices:
Design user-centered, responsive experiences compliant with accessibility standards (WCAG 2.1 AA).

Stakeholder Engagement:
Facilitate workshops with business stakeholders to validate requirements, refine solutions, and iterate on designs.

Developer

Collaboration:

Support seamless developer handoff by providing design guidance, specs, and implementation support.

Team Enablement:
Deliver training, coaching, and knowledge transfer to internal staff to support ongoing platform maintenance and growth.

Qualifications
Qualifications

Must-Have:

Expert-level proficiency in Figma (component libraries, variables, prototyping, and developer handoffs).

Demonstrated track record of building, scaling, and maintaining design systems.

Strong UX/UI design capabilities with experience creating interactive prototypes for stakeholder review and testing.

In-depth knowledge of accessibility standards (WCAG 2.1 Level AA).

Experience partnering with development teams through design implementation.

Strong facilitation, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

A portfolio showcasing relevant design system, UX/UI, and prototyping work is strongly encouraged.

Assets (Nice-to-Have):

Experience migrating legacy design assets or front-end libraries into Figma.

Experience establishing design system governance, documentation, and contribution models.

Background in delivering digital training, coaching, or enablement programs.

Prior experience in public-sector, regulated, or accessibility-focused organizational environments.

Key

Competencies:

Achieving Quality Results:
Self-directed focus on delivering high-standard outputs while managing risk.

Digital Design:
Ability to transform complex content into clear, engaging, and accessible experiences.

Planning & Organizing:
Skill in balancing multiple priorities to reach organizational goals efficiently.

Networking & Relationship Building:
Ability to foster collaborative, cross-functional relationships.

Summary
This position offers a senior design systems expert the opportunity to lead a pivotal digital transformation initiative within a trusted Ontario government agency. If you bring a balance of strategic design system architecture, interactive prototyping skills, and a passion for mentoring teams, this contract role provides an exceptional platform to build…