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Design Lead at AKQA

Department: Creative

Compensation

$75,000 – $180,000/yr

Setup
Remote, Hybrid
Location
San Francisco, California
Type
Full-time
Level
lead/mgmt
Posted

Description

AKQA is hiring a Design Lead to guide a team of designers, shape the creative vision for a flagship digital product, and lead the evolution of complex design systems. The role requires hands-on leadership, mentorship, collaboration with UX, strategy, and development teams, and client-facing presentation of design solutions. It is remote in the United States, with Seattle-based candidates especially welcome and regularly scheduled onsite client visits and meetings. The base salary range is $75,000 to $180,000 USD.

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