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AKQA · 8 hours ago

Freelance UI Designer

San Francisco

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

$2,000/wk - $2,800/wk

3+ years exp

AKQA is a company that focuses on the imaginative application of art and science to create beautiful ideas, products, and services. They are seeking a highly skilled Freelance UI Designer to contribute to a flagship digital product, working collaboratively within a product team to ensure visual and interaction excellence across the product.

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H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Strong UI design experience for digital products (web and/or native apps), with 3–5+ years of relevant professional experience

Proven ability to work within and extend established design systems, including creating and updating components, variants, and patterns

Advanced Figma expertise:

Deep understanding of components, variants, auto layout, libraries, and interactive prototyping

Hands-on experience creating and managing design tokens in Figma (color, type, spacing, radius, etc.)

Comfort using the latest Figma features and workflows to drive efficiency and consistency

Meticulous attention to detail in layout, spacing, typography, hierarchy, and interaction states

Ability to translate requirements and wireframes into high-fidelity UI designs that are both on-brand and highly usable

Experience iterating quickly—exploring options, refining details, and aligning designs to an existing system while pushing it forward where appropriate

Capability to prepare developer-ready files and documentation that clearly express component behavior, states, and usage

Comfort collaborating with product designers, UX designers, product managers, and engineers in an agile/iterative environment

Understanding of accessibility considerations and how they apply to interface design

Ability to work effectively within Pacific Time (PT) hours; West Coast–based candidates preferred

Willingness and ability to travel up to once per month for key onsite sessions, as needed

Pixel-precise craft: You notice the details others miss—alignment, spacing, states, motion, and how components behave in real use

Systems thinker: You naturally think in patterns, tokens, and components, and understand how small decisions scale across a large product

Figma “power user”: Comfortable pushing Figma to its limits, leveraging its newest features, and maintaining clean, organized files and libraries

Not “just production”: While you can execute production-level detail, you also bring thoughtful UI decision-making

Structured and organized: You keep files, components, and documentation tidy and consistent, making it easy for others to work with your output

Collaborative communicator: Able to clearly articulate design rationale, respond to feedback constructively, and partner closely with cross-functional teammates

Adaptable and fast-moving: Comfortable working in a high-velocity environment, handling iteration and change while maintaining a high quality bar

Ownership mindset: Proactive about spotting inconsistencies, closing gaps in the system, and raising opportunities to improve the experience

Qualification

UI design experienceFigma expertiseDesign systems knowledgeAccessibility understandingCollaborative communicationAttention to detailAdaptabilityOwnership mindset

Required

Strong UI design experience for digital products (web and/or native apps), with 3–5+ years of relevant professional experience

Proven ability to work within and extend established design systems, including creating and updating components, variants, and patterns

Advanced Figma expertise: Deep understanding of components, variants, auto layout, libraries, and interactive prototyping