Freelance Design Systems Lead — Human-Centered UI & Motion

Fantasy; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Part time

Job summary

Fantasy invites a Freelance Systems Design Lead to help craft world-class digital experiences for North American hours, collaborating with cross-functional teams to ship products loved by millions.

You will design systems, UI, and motion, lead with curiosity, and build scalable, accessible interfaces using Figma and design libraries. This role emphasizes research-driven, data-informed decisions and close client relationships.

Qualifications

• At least 4+ years in the design industry focused on human-centered digital experiences.
• Deep expertise in design systems including structure, scalability, and documentation.
• Proficient in UI best practices, page design, layout and interaction visuals.
• Ability to design based on data and user insights.
• Strong knowledge of accessibility standards and inclusive design principles.
• Excellent communication and collaboration with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Create human-device interaction and communication through digital products.
• Lead and define principles that foster exceptional, human-centered experiences.
• Design visually compelling interfaces for applications, websites, and digital products.
• Combine layout thinking with visual detail to deliver cohesive design systems.
• Design systems that are scalable, accessible, and expressive.
• Ensure visual consistency across products using Figma and libraries.
• Document micro-interactions and UI motion briefs to elevate usability.
• Collaborate with UX designers to iterate on wireframes and navigation.
• Help define how people interact with AI.
• Translate client goals into design solutions grounded in research.
• Build client relationships through curiosity, confidence, and creativity.
• Represent design in cross-functional meetings to unify strategy and experience.

Skills

Strong portfolio

Communication skills

Human-centered design

Cross-functional collaboration

Detail-oriented

Continual practice

Tools

Figma

Design system components

Shared libraries

Plugins

Job description

Fantasy invites a Freelance Systems Design Lead to help craft world-class digital experiences for North American hours, collaborating with cross-functional teams to ship products loved by millions.

You will design systems, UI, and motion, lead with curiosity, and build scalable, accessible interfaces using Figma and design libraries. This role emphasizes research-driven, data-informed decisions and close client relationships.