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AKQA are hiring a

Senior Product Designer

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.
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

  • 5+ years of experience in a similar role, ideally within a creative agency environment.
  • 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.
  • We believe great work happens when were together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection. Thats why weve 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.

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