Qualifications
Demonstrated mastery of user-centered design principles with a strong focus on UI craftsmanship within complex systems.
Proficient in designing effective, functional, and engaging digital experiences that encompass multi-step flows across various platforms.
Experience in navigating and simplifying interconnected product ecosystems and multi-lane processes.
Capable of working both strategically (vision, patterns, systems) and tactically (flows, components, prototypes).
Exhibits deep empathy for end users, stakeholders, and operators, informing thoughtful design decisions.
Solid understanding of web and app paradigms, interaction patterns, and design systems.
High proficiency in Figma, encompassing components, layouts, design systems, and interactive prototyping.
Able to plan, conduct, and synthesize research studies (e.g., usability testing, IDIs) to guide design choices.
A collaborative mindset—comfortable engaging with stakeholders, developers, and partners to achieve optimal outcomes.
Proactive in identifying opportunities for enhanced design and innovation, advocating for continuous improvement.
Availability to work core business hours aligned with U. S. Eastern Time (ET), with flexibility for collaboration across additional time zones as needed.
About the role
At AKQA, we embrace the innovative fusion of art and science to craft captivating ideas, products, and services. Our entrepreneurial and collaborative ethos drives us to design adaptive digital services and applications that resonate with the imagination, yielding remarkable returns for our clients.
Our creative team at AKQA employs artistry and craftsmanship alongside strategic insight, breathing life into ideas that inspire change. As skilled problem solvers and storytellers, they flourish in a multidisciplinary environment, producing meaningful work that enchants customers and delivers tangible results for clients.
We are on the lookout for a seasoned and passionate Freelance Senior Design Lead with a robust foundation in UI design for intricate product systems. In this pivotal role, you will shape digital experiences for renowned brands, addressing complex, multi-step processes that affect millions globally. Your expertise will be vital in transforming complexity into intuitive, elegant design solutions that feel seamless for users while upholding brand integrity on a large scale. This is a remote freelance position, commencing ASAP and extending through the end of the year.