Lead Experience Designer

the opportunity to learn and grow within a creative and technically advanced team, with access to ongoing personal and professional development. Our hybrid in-studio/WFH model supports balance and flexibility, and we’re committed to your career growth as well as your work/life balance. ROLE REQUIREMENTS Lead and guide a team of Experience Designers to deliver impactful and engaging digital experiences. Maintain a high standard of design craft, ensuring quality and attention to detail across all work. Translate brand strategy and user insight into clear, effective design solutions across digital platforms. Develop and evolve design systems, component libraries, and guidelines that support scalable experiences. Collaborate closely with strategists, technologists, and delivery teams to ensure ideas are practical, effective, and well executed. Provide mentorship and constructive feedback to support the growth and development of design talent. Present design thinking clearly and confidently to clients and internal stakeholders. QUALITIES AND CHARACTERISTICS A strong portfolio demonstrating high-quality experience design across digital products and platforms. Solid product design experience, from UX architecture through to refined visual interface design. Experience leading designers and contributing to the delivery of complex digital projects. Strong communication and presentation skills with the ability to influence stakeholders. Excellent visual design sensibility across layout, hierarchy, colour, motion, and typography. Proficiency in modern design tools such as Figma and other collaborative design platforms. Experience working within agile, cross-functional teams in agency or product environments. A genuine passion for design culture, creativity, and continuous innovation. 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 .