Senior Designer

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London, Greater London, England, GBR
In-Office
Senior level
Agency
The Role
Lead creation of brand and communications work across digital, social, campaigns, motion, film and print. Evolve brand identities and design systems, drive projects from concept to delivery, collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams, contribute to UI/digital design, and explore AI to enhance creative workflows.
Summary Generated by Built In

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 brands, products, campaigns and experiences that capture the imagination and create lasting impact.

As a Senior Designer in our London studio, you'll be a highly skilled designer with exceptional craft across brand and communications. You'll help shape and deliver creative work across a variety of clients. From social campaigns and digital content to films, stills and brand assets, you'll produce thoughtful, beautifully executed work that elevates every brief.

This is a role for someone who thrives in ambiguity, takes ownership of work from brief to delivery, and enjoys rolling up their sleeves to make great work happen.

Role Responsibilities
  • Create outstanding brand and communications work across digital, social, campaigns, motion, film and print.
  • Apply and evolve brand identities and design systems to deliver high-quality creative across every touchpoint.
  • Take ownership of briefs and confidently drive projects from concept through to delivery with minimal direction.
  • Work across multiple client accounts, adapting quickly to different brands, teams and creative challenges.
  • Collaborate closely with Creative Directors, Design Directors, Copywriters, Strategists and Client Services to deliver exceptional work.
  • Design creative for campaigns, social, digital experiences, presentations, film and stills.
  • Contribute to UI and digital interface design where appropriate, supporting digital experiences across a range of client projects.
  • Ensure consistency, quality and craft across every touchpoint.
  • Stay curious about emerging technologies and explore how AI can enhance creative workflows and execution.
Qualifications and Characteristics
  • A compelling portfolio that showcases exceptional design craft across brand and communications.
  • Strong experience working within established design systems and translating them into high-quality creative deliverables across multiple channels.
  • A highly capable generalist, comfortable designing across social, campaigns, digital, film, stills and print.
  • Advanced proficiency in Figma, Adobe Creative Suite, and Keynote. Working knowledge of After Effects or motion design is an advantage.
  • Comfortable contributing to UI and digital design where required, while bringing a strong foundation in visual design.
  • A proactive, self-starting mindset with the confidence to take ownership of briefs and deliver them independently.
  • Comfortable working in ambiguity, solving problems independently and adapting to changing priorities.
  • Passionate about design craft, with exceptional attention to typography, layout, composition and detail.
  • Curious about emerging technologies and excited to explore how AI can enhance creative workflows and design execution.
  • Excellent communication skills with the ability to articulate design decisions and present work to both internal teams and clients.
  • Collaborative by nature, building strong relationships across multidisciplinary teams while contributing positively to AKQA's creative culture.
  • Passionate, driven and always looking to raise the bar, with a desire to create work that has lasting impact.
  • A degree in Graphic Design, Visual Communication or a related creative discipline is preferred, although equivalent professional experience is equally valued.

Explore our extensive range of benefits here.

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 showcasing exceptional design craft across brand and communications
  • Strong experience working within established design systems and translating them across channels
  • Generalist design capability across social, campaigns, digital, film, stills and print
  • Advanced proficiency in Figma
  • Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite
  • Advanced proficiency in Keynote
  • Working knowledge of After Effects or motion design
  • Comfortable contributing to UI and digital interface design when required
  • Exceptional attention to typography, layout, composition and detail
  • Excellent communication skills and ability to present work to teams and clients
  • Proactive, self-starting mindset with ability to own briefs from concept to delivery
  • Degree in Graphic Design, Visual Communication or related discipline (or equivalent experience)

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.

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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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The Company
HQ: London
2,068 Employees
Year Founded: 2001

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.

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