Senior Designer - Freelance

AKQA

New YorkOn-siteContractSeniorDesignPosted 4d ago

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About the role

At AKQA (part of WPP) we believe in the imaginative application of art and science to create beautiful ideas, products and services. With an entrepreneurial and collaborative approach, we design adaptive digital services and applications that capture the imagination, delivering impressive returns for our clients.

Creatives at AKQA apply artistry and craftsmanship to strategic insight to create and bring to life beautiful ideas that move the world. Skilled storytellers and conceptors, they work in a multidisciplinary environment to develop labors of love that delight customers and deliver results for clients. Senior Designers play essential roles in the execution of beautiful ideas, products and services, bringing exceptional creative thought and craft output, developing and delivering from brief to end user.

We are seeking an experienced Senior Designer - Freelance to support one of the most established names in financial services, a brand trusted by millions to help them plan for their futures. In this role you will bring strong digital product design craft and design systems expertise to a flagship digital product experience, delivering polished, thoughtful work that has a meaningful impact at scale.

ROLE REQUIREMENTS

Design high-quality digital product experiences, bringing craft and attention to detail from concept through final delivery
Contribute to the creation, maintenance, and evolution of design systems and User Interface, ensuring scalability, consistency, and quality across the work
Develop and deliver high-fidelity designs, flows, and interactive prototypes, primarily utilizing Figma
Translate complex requirements into simple, elegant, user-centered design solutions
Collaborate closely with UX, strategy, and development teams to deliver cohesive, high-quality solutions
Present and articulate design decisions clearly to internal teams and client stakeholders
Maintain a consistently high aesthetic and craft bar across all deliverables

QUALITIES AND CHARACTERISTICS

A compelling portfolio demonstrating strong digital product design work across complex digital platforms
Proven experience designing within and contributing to design systems, with a focus on scalability, consistency, and craft
Expert proficiency in Figma, including advanced component and library management
Strong working knowledge of user interface, application, mobile, and responsive design principles
Able to develop simple and elegant design solutions to complex design problems
Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to present and defend creative work to clients and stakeholders
Experience collaborating with cross-disciplinary teams, including UX and development, to deliver integrated solutions
A proactive mindset and the ability to adapt to the ever-changing landscape of technology and design

Location & Commitment

Remote; must be available to work Eastern Time hours
ASAP through December 23, 2026
40 hours/week
Expected weekly compensation: 3,400 to 3,800 USD

We believe great work happens when we're together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection. That's why we’ve adopted a hybrid approach including required in-office days. If you require accommodations or flexibility, please discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process.

AKQA is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to particular characteristics. We are committed to fostering a culture of respect in which everyone feels they belong and has the same opportunities to progress in their careers.

About WPP

WPP is the trusted growth partner for the world’s leading brands. We unite cutting-edge media intelligence and data solutions, world-class creativity, next-generation production, transformative enterprise solutions and expert strategic counsel in a single company – powered by exceptional talent and our agentic marketing platform, WPP Open, to help our clients navigate change, capture opportunity and deliver transformational growth. For more information, visit WPP.com.