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AKQA

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United Kingdom, London

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IT - Software Development

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Job Description:

At AKQA, we believe in the imaginative application of art and science to design a better future. Our Product Design Directors craft the interfaces, systems, and experiences that define how brands behave in the modern world, across mobile, spatial, voice, wearables, and AI-powered environments. As a Product Design Director, you’ll lead the design of products and brand experiences for some of the world’s most influential organisations, from luxury ecosystems and cultural platforms to next-generation mobility and wellness systems. You’ll guide multi-disciplinary teams to create elegant, human-centred design solutions that are as intelligent as they are inspiring.

Job Responsibility:

Lead concept, design, and delivery of world-class digital products and connected experiences
Partner with UX, Creative Technology, and AI Engineering teams to shape AI-native interfaces and generative UI systems
Establish and evolve brand-led design systems that perform across screen, voice, gesture, and spatial interfaces
Embed accessibility and inclusivity from first principles
Drive experimentation across new modalities: voice and audio UX, wearable ecosystems, computer vision, and mixed reality
Mentor, grow, and inspire a diverse team of product designers
Collaborate closely with strategists and client partners to translate brand purpose into tangible digital products
Represent AKQA in new business opportunities
Contribute to AKQA’s global culture of learning

Requirements:

10+ years’ experience in product design or interaction design at leading studios or in-house teams
Proven leadership in delivering large-scale, multi-platform digital products from concept to launch
Mastery of Figma and contemporary design-system workflows
Strong understanding of human-centred design, accessibility, motion, and micro-interaction principles
Familiarity with AI design tools, prototyping in Framer, Principle, ProtoPie, or After Effects, and collaboration with machine-learning or data-science teams
Demonstrable success in uniting brand and product through interface design
Experience mentoring mid- and senior-level designers
Comfortable presenting to senior clients and executives
Systems thinker with a deep sensitivity to brand and narrative
Calm, credible communicator
Obsessed with emerging technologies and their human potential
Advocate for inclusive design and accessible innovation
Balances bold vision with precision in craft

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Job Posted:
December 05, 2025

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

Hybrid work

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