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.
Skills Required
- Compelling portfolio demonstrating strong digital product design work across complex digital platforms
- Proven experience designing within and contributing to scalable design systems
- Expert proficiency in Figma, including advanced component and library management
- Strong knowledge of user interface, application, mobile, and responsive design principles
- Ability to develop simple and elegant solutions to complex design problems
- Exceptional communication skills and ability to present and defend creative work to clients and stakeholders
- Experience collaborating with cross-disciplinary UX and development teams
- Proactive mindset and ability to adapt to changing technology and design trends
- Availability to work Eastern Time hours
- Availability for 40 hours per week through December 23, 2026
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.
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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.
