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 experiences that capture the imagination, delivering impressive returns for our clients.

Designers at AKQA apply artistry, craftsmanship and thought to create digital experiences, products and services that move the world. Skilled visual storytellers, they work in a multidisciplinary environment to develop work that is distinctive, effective and truly remarkable. Combining visual panache with a taste for emerging technology, our Designers are endlessly curious, push against the boundaries of the brief, and help to build some of the world’s most innovative brands.

ROLE REQUIREMENTS

• Assist the creative lead in the vision for and delivery of award-winning work for the client, influencing change through ideas, creativity and the use of interactive media.
• Support senior creative team members in the ideation, creation and delivery of digital content and social assets.
• Plays an active role in brainstorming or idea generation with senior members of the Creative team. Communicates ideas and thoughts clearly.
• Maintain and evolve a design system, ensuring a consistent visual language across digital touchpoints that stays ahead of industry trends and elevates the client’s brand.
• Contribute to UX thinking, iterating to improve and enhance the client’s global platform.
• Consistently deliver a number of successful solutions and high-quality work to clients on time.
• High level internal and external client and team satisfaction.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Learn new skills and stay abreast of technical and digital design developments and successfully apply these to work practices to help improve processes and procedures.
• Participate and challenge in a number of pitches and proposals.
• Execute world-class innovative and effective digital communications, interface design and interaction design experiences across all digital platforms.
• Responsible for asset management, collation and archiving.
• Comfortable presenting ideas and creative to clients and peers.

QUALITIES AND EXPERIENCE

• Some experience working as a Designer, including web design experience.
• Experience working in a creative/agency environment is preferred
• Experience with Figma/Sketch, Creative Cloud complimented with traditional print applications.
• Experience working with Abstract, Principle is a plus
• A degree in Design, Interaction Design, Visual Studies or other design-related field is preferred.
• A strong grasp and understanding of brands and their visual impact on culture.
• Creating or redesigning or refreshing a distinct identity for a product or service or company.
• Ability and experience to produce designs across a variety of formats, platforms and environments including logos, visual identities, apps and websites, out of home media, social media, physical environments and more.
• Expertise of branding, brand strategy and understanding design in a way that it can be relayed effectively through all components of a brand.
• Creation of presentations to share conceptual thinking and proposals.
• Understanding of digital Design Systems, design processes and front-end implementation.
• Understands the technical possibilities and limitations of web development
• Strong organizational skills and extreme attention to detail
• A solid grasp of design fundamentals including: typography, illustration and animation. 

We provide an extensive range of benefits. To find out more click here.

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.