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 experiences 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. As skilled storytellers and conceptors, they work in a multidisciplinary environment to develop labours of love that delight customers and deliver results for clients.
As a member of the Creative department you will influence changes in consumer behaviour through ideas, creativity and brand design. You will make a difference to visual communications, brand design, advertising and inspire the best global brands. You will bring exceptional design thought to AKQA, delivering projects from brief to consumer in partnership with the Client, Strategy and Technology teams.
ROLE REQUIREMENTS
- Assist the creative lead in the vision for and delivery of award-winning work for the client, influencing change through ideas, creativity and the use of interactive media.
- Support senior creative team members in the ideation, creation and delivery of digital content and social assets.
- Play an active role in brainstorming or idea generation with senior members of the Creative team. Communicate ideas and thoughts clearly.
- Consistently deliver a number of successful solutions and high-quality work to clients on time.
- High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
- Participate and challenge in a number of pitches and proposals.
- Responsible for asset management, collation and archiving.
- Comfortable presenting ideas and creative to clients and peers.
QUALITIES AND CHARACTERISTICS
- Experience working in a creative/agency environment is preferred.
- A degree in Motion Design, Visual Studies or other design-related field is preferred.
- Experience in 3D animation (Blender, Cinema 4D or related tools)
- Nice to have: experience with 2D animations
- A strong grasp and understanding of brands and their visual impact on culture.
- Ability and experience to produce motion designs across a variety of formats, platforms and environments including logos, visual identities, apps and websites, out of home media, social media, physical environments and more.
- A solid grasp of design fundamentals including: typography, illustration and animation.
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
- Experience in 3D animation (Blender, Cinema 4D or related tools)
- Ability and experience producing motion designs across formats (logos, identities, apps, websites, OOH, social)
- Solid grasp of design fundamentals including typography, illustration and animation
- Strong grasp and understanding of brands and their visual impact on culture
- Comfortable presenting ideas and creative to clients and peers
- High level of accuracy and attention to detail
- Experience delivering digital content and social assets on time
- Experience working in a creative/agency environment
- Degree in Motion Design, Visual Studies or other design-related field
- Experience with 2D animation
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
The imaginative application of art and science. AKQA is a design and communications company that employs 2,200 professionals in 29 studios across five continents. Awarded two Cannes Lion Grand Prix’s in 2019, and recently named by Gartner and Forrester as one of the world’s leading experience design and innovation agencies.
