Sr/Lead UI/UX Designer – Token Specialist
Job Description
Job#: 3013441
Job Description:
Lead UI/UX Designer – Token Specialist - Apex Systems MexicoWho We Are
Apex Systems Mexico delivers enterprise-grade design, digital, and AI solutions for global organizations. We partner with product, engineering, and UX organizations to build scalable design systems and multi-brand experiences that accelerate delivery and elevate consistency across digital ecosystems.
Position Overview
We are seeking a Lead UI/UX Designer – Token Specialist to architect and operationalize the token strategy for a large-scale, multi-brand design system. This role is highly technical and focuses on design tokens, semantic theming, variable architecture, and cross-platform implementation across Figma, Token Studio, and engineering frameworks such as React and React Native.
You will lead token strategy, partner with engineering to ensure parity between design and code, and guide designers across multiple products and brands. This role is ideal for someone who wants to work at the center of system architecture, multi-theme scaling, accessibility, governance, and design-engineering automation.
Key ResponsibilitiesToken Strategy & Architecture- Lead the creation, governance, and scaling of core → semantic → component → theme token architectures.
- Define naming conventions, inheritance patterns, variable collections, and semantic mapping across brands.
- Architect highly flexible token systems that support multi-brand, multi-platform experiences (UHC, Optum, Surest, etc.).
- Oversee implementation of brand switching and theme variations across Figma, Token Studio, and engineering pipelines.
- Ensure alignment between design, accessibility, engineering, and brand teams.
- Lead governance workflows, contribution standards, release processes, and documentation.
- Maintain consistency, quality, and compliance across all product teams using the system.
- Partner with engineers to maintain token parity via tools such as Style Dictionary, Code Connect, and token automation pipelines.
- Troubleshoot token bugs, inheritance issues, and platform inconsistencies.
- Integrate accessibility requirements such as color contrast tokens, motion tokens, and type scales.
- Ensure tokens support WCAG 2.1 and enterprise accessibility standards.
- Create advanced token documentation, guidelines, and onboarding materials for designers and engineers.
- Mentor UI/UX Designers, token contributors, and product teams adopting the design system.
- 5+ years in UI/UX or Product Design with 3+ years in design systems or token-focused work.
- Deep expertise in design token architecture, Figma Variables, Token Studio, and multi-theme systems.
- Strong proficiency in creating scalable systems in Figma (variables, components, libraries, branching, prototyping).
- Experience collaborating closely with engineering and design system teams.
- Strong understanding of WCAG accessibility, semantic theming, and cross-platform constraints.
- Excellent documentation, communication, and leadership skills.
- Experience with React, React Native, SwiftUI, or Android Compose.
- Experience managing enterprise-scale design systems.
- Familiarity with semantic versioning, release workflows, and automated token pipelines.
- Experience with AI-assisted design tools like Code Connect or Figma MCP.
Apex Systems is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including Great Place to Work® and Great Place for Women to Work® in Mexico.
Job#: 3013441
Job Description:
Lead UI/UX Designer – Token Specialist - Apex Systems MexicoWho We Are
Apex Systems Mexico delivers enterprise-grade design, digital, and AI solutions for global organizations. We partner with product, engineering, and UX organizations to build scalable design systems and multi-brand experiences that accelerate delivery and elevate consistency across digital ecosystems.
Position Overview
We are seeking a Lead UI/UX Designer – Token Specialist to architect and operationalize the token strategy for a large-scale, multi-brand design system. This role is highly technical and focuses on design tokens, semantic theming, variable architecture, and cross-platform implementation across Figma, Token Studio, and engineering frameworks such as React and React Native.
You will lead token strategy, partner with engineering to ensure parity between design and code, and guide designers across multiple products and brands. This role is ideal for someone who wants to work at the center of system architecture, multi-theme scaling, accessibility, governance, and design-engineering automation.
Key ResponsibilitiesToken Strategy & Architecture- Lead the creation, governance, and scaling of core → semantic → component → theme token architectures.
- Define naming conventions, inheritance patterns, variable collections, and semantic mapping across brands.
- Architect highly flexible token systems that support multi-brand, multi-platform experiences (UHC, Optum, Surest, etc.).
- Oversee implementation of brand switching and theme variations across Figma, Token Studio, and engineering pipelines.
- Ensure alignment between design, accessibility, engineering, and brand teams.
- Lead governance workflows, contribution standards, release processes, and documentation.
- Maintain consistency, quality, and compliance across all product teams using the system.
- Partner with engineers to maintain token parity via tools such as Style Dictionary, Code Connect, and token automation pipelines.
- Troubleshoot token bugs, inheritance issues, and platform inconsistencies.
- Integrate accessibility requirements such as color contrast tokens, motion tokens, and type scales.
- Ensure tokens support WCAG 2.1 and enterprise accessibility standards.
- Create advanced token documentation, guidelines, and onboarding materials for designers and engineers.
- Mentor UI/UX Designers, token contributors, and product teams adopting the design system.
- 5+ years in UI/UX or Product Design with 3+ years in design systems or token-focused work.
- Deep expertise in design token architecture, Figma Variables, Token Studio, and multi-theme systems.
- Strong proficiency in creating scalable systems in Figma (variables, components, libraries, branching, prototyping).
- Experience collaborating closely with engineering and design system teams.
- Strong understanding of WCAG accessibility, semantic theming, and cross-platform constraints.
- Excellent documentation, communication, and leadership skills.
- Experience with React, React Native, SwiftUI, or Android Compose.
- Experience managing enterprise-scale design systems.
- Familiarity with semantic versioning, release workflows, and automated token pipelines.
- Experience with AI-assisted design tools like Code Connect or Figma MCP.
Apex Systems is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including Great Place to Work® and Great Place for Women to Work® in Mexico.
About Apex Systems, Inc.
Apex Systems is a world class technology services business that incorporates industry insights and experience to deliver solutions that fulfill our clients’ digital visions. We provide a continuum of service from workforce mobilization and modern enterprise solutions to digital innovation to drive better results and bring more value to our clients. Apex transforms our customers with modern enterprise solutions tailored to the industries we serve. Apex has a presence in over 70 markets across the US, Canada, and Mexico.
Apex is a segment of ASGN Inc. (NYSE: ASGN). To learn more, visit www.apexsystems.com.
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