About the job
In this pivotal role, you will be a hands-on leader collaborating closely with UX designers, strategists, technologists, and delivery teams to transform insights into brand-driven native mobile experiences. We seek an individual who can uplift others while producing pixel-perfect UI, and who understands how to convey playfulness and emotion through motion, interaction, and visual storytelling.
Joining AKQA means becoming part of an innovative and inclusive culture, surrounded by some of the brightest minds in their fields. You'll have ample opportunities for personal and professional growth within a creative and technically sophisticated team, with access to continuous learning and development. Our hybrid in-studio/work-from-home model fosters work-life balance and flexibility, highlighting our commitment to your career advancement and personal well-being.
ROLE REQUIREMENTS
- Lead native mobile UI across iOS (Human Interface Guidelines) and Android (Material 3), setting the craft bar for platform excellence.
- Translate brand strategy into refined UI and meaningful micro-interactions, shaping states, motion, and tone.
- Define interaction, motion intent, and prototyping key journeys.
- Build scalable, systematized UI in Figma.
- Govern design systems through Atomic principles, ensuring clear documentation and token-to-code alignment.
- Embed WCAG 2.2 accessibility by default.
- Lead within agile squads, aligning stakeholders and collaborating closely with Technology and Project Management.
- Mentor designers to elevate the standard of craft.

