Designer

About the Role

At AKQA, a WPP company, we combine artistic creativity and scientific innovation to craft inspired digital products and experiences. Embracing a collaborative and entrepreneurial spirit, our teams design adaptive digital services that resonate and generate exceptional value for clients.

As a Designer within the Marketing and PR division, you will be responsible for creating diverse, tailored visual assets that maintain AKQA's brand voice across external channels and internal communications. Outstanding communication skills, a sharp eye for design, and a strong ability to tell stories visually—both through short digital clips and longer narratives—are key to success in this position.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop motion graphics and visual content ranging from social media posts to company presentations and thought leadership materials.
• Innovate on brand expression methods beyond existing style guides to keep the brand fresh and engaging.
• Manage digital assets thoroughly including organization, collection, and archiving for easy accessibility.
• Deliver exceptional quality work reliably and punctually to support team goals and deadlines.
• Collaborate with senior Creative and Marketing team members to generate compelling storytelling ideas around innovative projects.
• Engage actively in briefing sessions, listen carefully, provide feedback, and articulate your creative concepts clearly.
• Operate independently with minimal creative oversight due to a compact team size.

Desired Skills and Traits

• Solid grasp of formal design principles: typography, composition, balance, hierarchy, proportion, rhythm, emphasis, and unity.
• Experienced and comfortable with Figma, including website design knowledge and design systems.
• Competent in Adobe Creative Cloud apps, especially Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign; familiarity with Lightroom for photo post-production; basic skills in animation and video editing using After Effects and/or Premiere Pro.
• Create original, goal-aligned design outputs maintaining creative consistency and adaptability.
• Bring innovative ideas to brand communication while adhering to AKQA’s high creative standards.
• Work collaboratively with technical teams to ensure feasibility of designs and prepare production-ready, detail-oriented files.
• Maintain high quality control over all outputs, checking layouts, images, and typography to meet rigorous standards.
• Prepare well-organized, optimized files and presentations for creative reviews.
• Manage expectations skillfully balancing project needs and stakeholder requirements.
• Strong personal accountability toward own work and responsibility to support teammates.
• Resourceful, flexible, diligent, independent, with enthusiasm for acquiring new skills and tackling challenges.

Additional Information

We foster a collaborative culture where in-person interaction drives creativity and connection, thus adopting a hybrid work model including mandatory office days. Candidates needing accommodations or flexible arrangements can discuss these during the interview process.

AKQA is committed to equal opportunity and welcomes applicants of all backgrounds, promoting an inclusive environment where every team member can thrive and grow professionally.

About WPP

WPP serves as a trusted partner to the world's leading brands, offering advanced media intelligence, creative excellence, transformative solutions, and strategic counsel through a collective platform powered by exceptional talent and innovative technology. Learn more about WPP’s vision and services through their official website.