Senior Product Designer

AKQA; London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm is seeking a Senior Product Designer to lead the creation of a comprehensive design system that enhances user experience across multiple platforms. In this pivotal role, you will collaborate with product teams and senior stakeholders, guiding a multidisciplinary team to deliver high-quality design solutions. Your expertise in both UI and UX design will empower you to inspire clients and transform complex challenges into actionable insights. Join this dynamic environment where creativity and collaboration thrive, and make a meaningful impact on millions of users worldwide.

Benefits

Flexible Working Hours

Health Insurance

Professional Development Opportunities

Wellness Programs

Team Building Activities

Qualifications

• Experience in UI and UX design with a focus on digital products.
• Strong ability to lead design projects and collaborate with teams.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with product teams to gather requirements and deliver designs.
• Lead the development of a design system for multiple brands.

Skills

UI Design

UX Design

Design Systems

Prototyping Tools

Stakeholder Management

Data Analysis

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Design

Relevant Certifications

Tools

Figma

Sketch

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

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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.

The creative minds 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 labours of love that delight customers and deliver results for clients.

Our Product Designers play essential roles in the strategy, design and optimisation of beautiful ideas, products and services. They bring intelligent thought and craft output, developing and delivering projects from brief to end user.

Working within an integrated product team as a senior designer, you will have the opportunity to take ownership of a setting up and operationalising a design system for a globally renowned company which not only incorporates a new look and feel but also scales and grows for their multiple brands across an array of touch points and services which will impact millions of users. You will be leading a multidisciplinary team in regard to the approach, deliverables and future development of the design system. You will be in front of senior stakeholders at all times and trusted to deliver high priority projects that create meaningful value at a rapid pace.

As a Senior Product Designer, you will also be expected to guide and mentor other designers on the team, taking them under your wing to drive empowerment and progression throughout the AKQA team.

Role Requirements

• Collaborate with product teams across the organisation to gather needs and requirements.
• Be able to collaborate and run workshops with the clients and various teams within AKQA
• Comfortable to take intuition on delivering value and creating opportunities with clients.
• Provide equal competency in both UI and UX design.
• Ensuring the quality of output from design and development.
• Ability to work with development teams to bring the design system to life.
• Inspire the client with innovative ways of approaching complex challenges.
• Transform data into actionable insights that highlight design opportunities.
• Conceive, sketch and pitch original ideas to peers and business owners.
• Skilled in using the latest design and prototyping tools.
• Frequently validating your ideas with end users.
• Strong experience in presenting work to clients and stakeholders.
  
  

QUALITIES AND CHARACTERISTICS

• An eye for detail across a digital experience.
• Excessive knowledge with large design systems.
• You have experience working and leading product development with large teams.
• You are driven to iterate and improve a digital experience.
• Confidence to own communication with key stakeholders and clients.
• You are fearless, boundlessly creative and relentlessly attentive to detail.
  
  

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AKQA is an Equal Opportunities Employer, we believe that diversity is vital to AKQA’s ability to provide our clients with the best recommendations and are committed to fostering a varied and inclusive work environment. Your race, colour, ancestry, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability or veteran status have no bearing on our hiring decisions. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.

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.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Art/Creative, Design, and Marketing

• Industries

  Design Services

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