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Design Lead - Design Systems - Freelance

Akqa 🇺🇸 New York, New York, United States of America

$3,600 - $4,000 Contract Lead

The Design Lead will provide hands-on creative direction and guide a team of designers to produce world-class digital product experiences. They are responsible for overseeing the evolution of complex design systems and ensuring creative excellence across all deliverables.

Responsibilities

  • The Design Lead will provide hands-on creative direction and guide a team of designers to produce world-class digital product experiences. They are responsible for overseeing the evolution of complex design systems and ensuring creative excellence across all deliverables.

Requirements

  • Candidates must have 6+ years of experience in UI design or art direction with a strong portfolio showcasing digital platforms. Expert proficiency in Figma and a proven track record of leading teams and managing complex design systems are required.

Key Skills

Figma UI design Art direction Design systems Creative leadership Hands‑on design production Digital product design Team mentorship Stakeholder communication Design thinking Prototyping User‑centered design Collaboration with developers Brand strategy Agile methodology

About Akqa

AKQA is the frontier agency, uniting imagination, design, craft and technology to create new forms of value. For more than three decades, we've helped brands imagine what’s next and make what matters, from pioneering digital to defining the next era of AI. Operating across 19 countries and 30 locations, we work with organisations to build intelligent systems, digital products, connected ecosystems and immersive experiences that shape culture, deepen brand relevance and unlock growth. AKQA is a WPP agency.

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