Senior Designer - Freelance

Akqa • Atlanta, GA

209d • $2,400 - $3,200 • 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. We are seeking a highly experienced and passionate Freelance Senior UI Designer to join our team, focusing on one of AKQA's most enduring and prestigious accounts - a relationship we've proudly maintained for over 15 years. This is an exceptional opportunity to contribute to a flagship digital product, leveraging your deep expertise in UI design and, critically, your proven track record in working with and evolving complex design systems. This role is a critical addition to our team, starting ASAP through the end of 2025. While remote work is fully supported, the ability to collaborate effectively within Eastern Time (ET) hours is essential.

Requirements

• A compelling portfolio showcasing a strong foundation in user interface design, visual hierarchy, typography, color theory, and interaction design for complex digital products.
• Demonstrated experience working within, contributing to, and evolving robust design systems.
• Proven experience designing for web and mobile applications, with a strong understanding of platform-specific guidelines and best practices.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to articulate design decisions, receive feedback constructively, and work seamlessly within a multidisciplinary team.
• Expert-level proficiency with modern design tools (e.g., Figma, Sketch, Adobe XD) and prototyping tools.
• A proactive and analytical approach to identifying user needs and translating them into effective design solutions.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, agile environment, managing multiple priorities and delivering high-quality work under tight deadlines.
• Minimum of 5+ years of relevant professional experience in UI design, with a significant portion dedicated to design systems.

Responsibilities

• Drive the visual and interactive design of key features and components for a high-profile digital product, ensuring exceptional user experiences and brand consistency.
• Act as a champion and hands-on contributor to our existing design system, ensuring its integrity, scalability, and adoption across the product.
• Work closely with product managers, developers, and other designers to translate complex requirements into intuitive, elegant, and user-centric interfaces.
• Participate in strategic discussions around product evolution, bringing a strong UI and design system perspective to the table.
• Maintain an exacting eye for detail, ensuring that all design outputs are pixel-perfect, adhere to accessibility standards, and are optimized for various platforms.
• Create interactive prototypes to convey design concepts, user flows, and micro-interactions, facilitating user testing and stakeholder feedback.
• Contribute to comprehensive design documentation, ensuring clarity and consistency for development teams and future design iterations.

Benefits

• Diversity and inclusion commitment
• Flexible working arrangements
• Hybrid work approach with required in-office days

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services