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AKQA

Freelance Senior Designer

New York, NY · Remote

Adept at utilizing AI tools to inform and streamline the design process, from research to ... system architecture; Figma proficiency is a must * Able to develop simple and elegant design ...

Universitätsklinikum Freiburg

$79.94 - $108.50/hr

... Forschung und Lehre* Gestaltungsspielraum mit direkter Anbindung an den Klinikumsvorstand* die ... Steuerung freiberuflicher Architekt\*innen, Fachplaner\*innen und Projektsteuerer

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829 Studios

Freelance UX Strategist

Boston, MA · Remote

$45 - $65/hr

Conduct research (competitive, analytics, and user insights) * Translate findings into clear ... Develop information architecture, sitemaps, and content frameworks * Create lo-fi wireframes in ...

FreeUp

Remote UX Designer

Saint Petersburg, FL · On-site +1

Freelance as a Full Stack Developer and Work from Home With FreeUp Hi! We're FreeUp! FreeUp is a ... research experience * Understanding of interaction design and information architecture

FreeUp

Remote UX Designer

Saint Petersburg, FL · On-site +1

Freelance as a Full Stack Developer and Work from Home With FreeUp Hi! We're FreeUp! FreeUp is a ... research experience * Understanding of interaction design and information architecture

AKQA

Freelance Content Strategy Director

New York, NY · On-site

$3.8K - $5.0K/wk

Comfort consuming large quantities of research and data, including behavioral, consumer, industry ... Experience driving content for high-traffic digital surfaces, including information architecture ...

SysMind Tech

US Sogeti | US Sogeti

$56.25 - $69.75/hr

Research client Sr. Data Engineers Lead remote visa- any Rate -70-80/hr 8 months Sr. Data ... Can we use Freelancer? : No * Named Job Posting? (if Yes - needs to be approved by SCSC) : No

Someoddpilot

Senior Strategist

Chicago, IL · On-site

... architecture, and narrative development across key clients * Translate research and business ... Collaborate with freelance strategists and contribute to thought leadership for the agency You ...

HUSH

Creative Director

Brooklyn, NY · On-site

You love the process of researching, learning, and teaching to help support team efforts. You ... As Creative Director at HUSH, you will build and lead design teams (staff and freelance). You'll ...

HUSH

Creative Director

New York, NY

You love the process of researching, learning, and teaching to help support team efforts. You ... As Creative Director at HUSH, you will build and lead design teams (staff and freelance). You'll ...

Someoddpilot

Senior Strategist

Chicago, IL · On-site

... architecture, and narrative development across key clients * Translate research and business ... Collaborate with freelance strategists and contribute to thought leadership for the agency You ...

HUSH

Creative Director

New York, NY · On-site

You love the process of researching, learning, and teaching to help support team efforts. You ... As Creative Director at HUSH, you will build and lead design teams (staff and freelance). You'll ...

Servant

Join Our Talent Network

... research for web, mobile, and emerging platforms * Data analytics, data architecture , and AI ... Whether you're looking for full-time roles, part-time opportunities, or freelance work, we're ...

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As of Aug 20, 2026, the average yearly pay for freelance architectural researcher in the United States is $113,102.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $67,000.00 and $154,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Freelance Architectural Researcher vs Architectural Consultant?

AspectFreelance Architectural ResearcherArchitectural Consultant
CredentialsTypically holds a degree in architecture, design, or related field; certifications varyOften licensed architects or experienced professionals with advanced credentials
Work EnvironmentIndependent, project-based, often remote or on-siteEmployed by firms or clients, working on specific projects or advising
Employer & Industry UsageUsed by architecture firms, research agencies, or clients seeking specialized researchHired by clients or firms for design, planning, and project management

The main difference is that a Freelance Architectural Researcher focuses on conducting research independently, often on a project basis, while an Architectural Consultant provides expert advice and planning services, usually within a firm or as a hired specialist. Both roles require relevant credentials, but their work scope and employment settings differ.

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Freelance Senior Designer

AKQA

New York, NY • Remote

Full-time

Re-posted 4 days ago

Job description

At AKQA (part of WPP) we believe in the imaginative application of art and science to create beautiful ideas, products and services. With an entrepreneurial and collaborative approach, we design adaptive digital services and applications that capture the imagination, delivering impressive returns for our clients.

Creatives at AKQA apply artistry and craftsmanship to strategic insight to create and bring to life beautiful ideas that move the world. Skilled storytellers and conceptors, they work in a multidisciplinary environment to develop labors of love that delight customers and deliver results for clients. Designers play essential roles in the strategy, conception, and design of beautiful ideas, products and services, bringing exceptional creative thought and craft output from brief to end user.

We are seeking an experienced Freelance Senior UI Designer with a strong emphasis in Design Systems to support one of the most recognized and trusted names in financial services, a brand with deep roots in helping people plan, protect, and secure their futures. We are doing transformative digital product work with this client, shaping the ways that millions of people engage with their financial lives. This is a meaningful, high-visibility engagement where strong visual craft and systems-level thinking have a direct impact on real people at pivotal moments. This is a remote freelance role starting as soon as possible and running through December 23, 2026.

ROLE REQUIREMENTS

  • Deliver high-quality UI design across digital product surfaces, with a strong grounding in user-centered design principles and a meticulous eye for craft
  • Bring a strong UI sensibility and visual design expertise to digital product work, with complementary UX capabilities that inform and elevate your output
  • Contribute to, maintain, and evolve sophisticated design systems, working confidently across components, tokens, patterns, variants, and states with a focus on scalability and consistency
  • Develop and deliver high-fidelity prototypes and interactive experiences primarily utilizing Figma, with expert-level command of components, variants, auto layout, libraries, and prototyping capabilities
  • Translate UX direction and wireframes into polished, pixel-precise designs that are both on-brand and highly usable
  • Work both strategically and tactically, weighing tradeoffs and exploring multiple solution concepts across a complex ecosystem of digital products and services
  • Adept at utilizing AI tools to inform and streamline the design process, from research to prototyping
  • Collaborate closely with UX designers, product managers, strategists, and engineers to ensure design decisions are well-integrated and grounded in user needs
  • Contribute to continuously raising the bar for design quality, process, and delivery standards within the engagement

QUALITIES AND CHARACTERISTICS

  • A compelling portfolio of distinctive work demonstrating strong UI craft across digital products and services, with clear evidence of design systems experience
  • Expert-level Figma skills, including advanced component management, variables, libraries, and design system architecture; Figma proficiency is a must
  • Able to develop simple and elegant design solutions to complex design problems
  • Comfortable working within complex and highly considered subject matter contexts
  • Strong cross-functional collaboration skills, with experience partnering across UX, product, strategy, and engineering
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills
  • Fosters progressive and limitless thinking

Location & Commitment

  • Remote (United States only)
  • ASAP through December 23, 2026
  • 40 hours/week
  • Expected weekly compensation: 2,600 to 3,400

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