Product Design Director
Product Design Director
AKQA
The Product Design Director at AKQA is responsible for leading the design of innovative digital products and brand experiences for high-profile clients. This role involves guiding multi-disciplinary teams to create human-centered design solutions across various platforms, including mobile, voice, and AI environments. The director will establish design benchmarks in accessibility and interaction while collaborating with strategy and engineering teams to shape adaptive design languages that reflect brand identity.
Qualification
- Proven experience in leading product design for digital products.
- Strong understanding of AI and adaptive design principles.
- Experience in establishing design systems and ensuring accessibility compliance.
- Ability to mentor and grow design teams.
- Excellent collaboration skills with cross-functional teams.
- Experience in working with high-profile clients and brands.
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 for various interfaces.
- Embed accessibility and inclusivity from first principles, ensuring WCAG compliance.
- Drive experimentation across new modalities such as voice, audio UX, and mixed reality.
- Mentor and inspire a diverse team of product designers.
- Collaborate with strategists and client partners to translate brand purpose into digital products.
- Represent AKQA in new business opportunities, articulating the value of design.
