At AKQA 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.
As an Intermediate Designer, you’ll craft high-quality design across the full breadth of creative agency output, spanning print, digital and campaign. Working closely with the Design Lead, Designers, Art Directors and wider multidisciplinary teams, you’ll bring creative direction to life through thoughtful, brand-led work that is as beautiful as it is effective. You’ll explore new ideas, refine the details and create work that is useful, intuitive and culturally resonant.
You’ll be a hands-on, generalist designer who brings curiosity and creativity to every brief. From owning design tasks and smaller projects through to final artwork, to contributing ideas within larger campaigns, you’ll build your craft and confidence while delivering work across a range of formats. You’ll collaborate openly, embrace feedback and take increasing ownership of your work as you develop towards a Senior Designer role.
Beyond day-to-day design delivery, you’ll contribute to the wider creative culture of the studio. You’ll share ideas and knowledge, explore emerging technologies and AI-enabled tools, and help showcase the quality and impact of our work through new business pitches, case studies and portfolio pieces.
ROLE REQUIREMENTS
- Design and deliver high-quality work across print, digital and campaign, translating creative direction into polished, on-brand outputs
- Interpret briefs and explore creative routes, bringing considered ideas and experimentation to each project
- Own design tasks and smaller projects from concept through to final artwork and production-ready files
- Apply strong typography, layout and attention to detail across all deliverables
- Work accurately within established design systems and brand guidelines, contributing to the development and maintenance of brand assets
- Collaborate with Art Directors, Strategists, Technologists, Copywriters and Delivery teams, contributing ideas to creative sessions
- Present and explain design work clearly in internal reviews, responding positively to feedback and refining work with care
- Manage multiple tasks and deadlines effectively, communicating blockers or concerns early
- Support client presentations, reviews and workshops, building confidence in presenting work and rationale
- Embrace new technologies, platforms and AI-enabled tools to elevate creative craft and improve delivery
- Contribute design work and ideas to new business pitches, proposals, case studies and portfolio pieces
- Share knowledge and techniques with the wider team, taking ownership of your development towards a Senior Designer role
QUALITIES AND CHARACTERISTICS
- Solid experience as a designer in an agency or studio environment, with a portfolio spanning print, digital and campaign work
- Strong design craft, typographic sensibility and a keen eye for layout, detail and consistency
- Able to translate briefs and creative direction into thoughtful, well-executed, brand-led design
- Confident working within design systems and brand guidelines, with experience preparing production-ready artwork for print and digital channels
- Curious and inventive, with a willingness to explore different creative approaches rather than defaulting to familiar solutions
- Collaborative, generous and open to feedback, with a genuine desire to learn and grow
- Clear communicator who is building confidence in presenting and explaining creative decisions
- Organised and reliable, able to manage competing priorities and deliver quality work to agreed deadlines
- Interested in emerging design, technology and cultural trends, with an openness to AI-enabled tools and new ways of working
- Proficient in industry-standard design tools, including Adobe Creative Suite and Figma
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.
Skills Required
- Solid experience as a designer in an agency or studio environment
- Portfolio spanning print, digital, and campaign work
- Strong design craft, typography, layout, detail, and consistency
- Ability to translate briefs and creative direction into brand-led design
- Experience working within design systems and brand guidelines
- Experience preparing production-ready artwork for print and digital channels
- Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite and Figma
- Ability to collaborate, communicate clearly, present creative decisions, and respond to feedback
- Ability to manage competing priorities and deliver work to deadlines
- Interest in emerging design, technology, cultural trends, and AI-enabled tools
AKQA Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about AKQA and has not been reviewed or approved by AKQA.
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Parental & Family Support — Policies include fully paid parental leave for all parents, adoption support, and family leave for caregiving needs. Additional supports such as subsidized backup childcare and regional enhancements reinforce family care.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage offers multiple plan options with full preventive care, mental‑health resources, and dental and vision coverage. Some regions provide 24/7 virtual doctor access and supplementary healthcare budgets for services not covered by insurance.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time‑away provisions include generous paid holidays with increases over tenure and a companywide year‑end closure. Special, study, and event‑based leave (e.g., weddings, moving) broaden the range of available time off.
AKQA Insights
What We Do
AKQA is the frontier agency, uniting imagination, design, craft and technology to create new forms of value. For more than three decades, we've helped brands imagine what’s next and make what matters, from pioneering digital to defining the next era of AI. Operating across 19 countries and 30 locations, we work with organisations to build intelligent systems, digital products, connected ecosystems and immersive experiences that shape culture, deepen brand relevance and unlock growth. AKQA is a WPP agency.
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