Freelance Senior UX Designer

Senior UX DesignerAt AKQA (part of WPP) 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.Creatives 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 labors of love that delight customers and deliver results for clients. User Experience Designers play essential roles in the execution of beautiful ideas, products and services. They bring exceptional creative thought and craft, developing and delivering from brief to end user.We are seeking an experienced and passionate Senior UX Designer to join our digital experiences team on a leading quick-serve restaurant brand. In this role, you will play a critical role in designing and executing the digital experiences that affect millions of customers and team members across thousands of restaurants. You will be key in deeply understanding problems, performing research and usability studies, ideating and prototyping to ensure customer experiences are intuitive, delightful, and on brand.Role RequirementsA solid understanding and demonstration of user-centered design principlesDesign efficient, functional, and enjoyable digital experiencesWork flexibly across multiple product lanes within a complex system of interactionsWork both strategically and tactically, weighing tradeoffs and exploring multiple solution conceptsGet to know and empathize with customers, staff, and operatorsSolid understanding of web and app paradigms and contemporary patternsHighly proficient in Figma, utilizing components, layouts, and design systems to create wireframes, interactions, and prototypesContinually innovates and improves on the processes and deliverables to set new standardsPlan and synthesize research studies to inform design e.g., IDIs, usability testingCommunicate and collaborate with various stakeholders and development teams in respectful ways that push for the best solutionsProactively identifying and advocating for better design and innovations that might have otherwise been missed— focusing on continuous improvementQualities and CharacteristicsYou have a compelling portfolio of distinctive work showing both product and service designAble to develop simple and elegant design solutions to complex design problemsYou have exceptional written and oral communication skillsYou have expertise in cross-functional collaborationFoster progressive and limitless thinkingHybrid ExpectationThis position requires the candidate to be on the Atlanta-based client's campus 1-2 days a week typically. Lunch and snacks are provided. Additionally, there will be opportunities to visit restaurants for research studies and innovation insights.Compensation40 hours/week$2,800-$3,200/week