Senior Designer, Design Systems - Freelance

Akqa • San Francisco, CA

289d • Remote

About The Position

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. Senior Designers at AKQA apply artistry and craftsmanship to the design of digital experiences, products and services that move the world. Skilled storytellers and architects, they work in a multidisciplinary environment to develop work that is distinctive, effective and truly remarkable. Senior User Designers are endlessly curious. They take hands-on design ownership across multiple client projects. This role will be remote.

Requirements

• A minimum of 5 years' experience in product design (especially for web), defining or extending design systems, and/or working within a brand's strict style guidelines
• Photoshop and Sketch expertise, including file organization, and preparation of pixel-perfect files for design team use
• Clear communication and presentation skills that speak to both creative and technical audiences
• Strong understanding of web development, including HTML and CSS

Nice To Haves

• UX and/or UI experience
• Acuity in iconography
• Working knowledge of Principle
• BA or BFA in Graphic Design (or equivalent)

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services