Freelance Senior Designer (UI)

At 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. Designers play essential roles in the strategy, conception, and design of beautiful ideas, products and services, bringing exceptional creative thought and craft output from brief to end user. We are seeking a Freelance Senior UI Designer to support one of the world's most recognized travel brands, a globally admired company headquartered in Atlanta whose digital products and services reach millions of customers every day. This is a high-visibility engagement that calls for a designer with deep experience in complex, UX-driven design systems and the presence and confidence to present their work directly to client stakeholders. This is a hybrid freelance role based in Atlanta.

ROLE REQUIREMENTS

Deliver high-quality UI design across complex digital product experiences, with a strong command of UX principles informing every visual and interaction decision Contribute to and help evolve sophisticated design systems, working across components, tokens, patterns, and states with a focus on scalability and consistency Work fluidly across multiple product lanes within a complex ecosystem of interactions, balancing strategic thinking with precise, detail-oriented execution Translate UX flows and wireframes into polished, pixel-precise visual designs that are both on-brand and highly usable Present work confidently and clearly to client stakeholders, articulating design rationale and advocating for the best solution Develop and deliver high-fidelity prototypes and interactive experiences primarily utilizing Figma Collaborate closely with UX designers, product managers, strategists, and engineers to ensure design decisions are well-integrated and grounded in user needs Contribute to continuously raising the bar for design quality, process, and delivery standards within the engagement

QUALITIES AND CHARACTERISTICS

A compelling portfolio of distinctive work demonstrating strong UI craft within complex digital products, with clear evidence of systems thinking and UX sensibility Expert-level Figma skills, including advanced component management, variables, libraries, and design system architecture Confident and articulate in client-facing settings; comfortable owning the presentation of your work and responding to feedback in the room Able to develop simple and elegant design solutions to complex design problems Strong cross‑functional collaboration skills, with experience partnering across UX, product, strategy, and engineering Exceptional written and oral communication skills Fosters progressive and limitless thinking Location & Commitment Hybrid; must be based in Atlanta with two days per week onsite 40 hours/week Expected weekly compensation: 2,600 to 3,000 USD We believe great work happens when we're together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection. That's why we’ve 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. About WPP WPP is the trusted growth partner for the world’s leading brands. We unite cutting‑edge media intelligence and data solutions, world‑class creativity, next‑generation production, transformative enterprise solutions and expert strategic counsel in a single company – powered by exceptional talent and our agentic marketing platform, WPP Open, to help our clients navigate change, capture opportunity and deliver transformational growth. For more information, visit WPP.com. #J-18808-Ljbffr twentysix