Senior UX Designer — Figma Design Systems & AI-Driven UX

AKQA; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

AKQA in New York is seeking a Senior UX Designer to drive the design of complex systems and end-to-end user experiences. You will leverage deep expertise in Figma design systems and AI-enabled workflows to create when to deliver from brief to end user.

The role demands collaboration across design, product, strategy, and engineering, plus the ability to articulate design decisions, mentor peers, and produce high-quality documentation for clients.

Qualifications

• Portfolio showing UX craft and systems thinking across complex digital platforms.
• Experience leading design for large-scale, multi-laceted product ecosystems.
• Strong communication skills and ability to present decisions to clients and teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design of large and complex interaction systems with clarity.
• Develop high-fidelity wireframes, flows, and interactive prototypes in Figma.
• Apply AI tools to innovate design workflows across the UX lifecycle.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams across design, product, strategy, and engineering.
• Mentor other designers and promote a culture of innovation and quality.

Skills

Figma design systems

AI in design

Prototyping

User-centered design

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

Figma

Job description

AKQA in New York is seeking a Senior UX Designer to drive the design of complex systems and end-to-end user experiences. You will leverage deep expertise in Figma design systems and AI-enabled workflows to create when to deliver from brief to end user.

The role demands collaboration across design, product, strategy, and engineering, plus the ability to articulate design decisions, mentor peers, and produce high-quality documentation for clients.