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AKQA

Senior Designer

San Francisco, CA · On-site

$120K - $128K/yr

We are seeking an experienced Freelance Senior Designer to support one of the most globally ... Collaborate closely with UX designers, product managers, strategists, and engineers to ensure ...

EMCOR Group Inc

Mesa Energy Systems, Inc.

Irvine, CA

$22 - $30/hr

... engineering applications and automated control systems. Mesa Energy Systems is a wholly owned ... preferred, freelance considered). • Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word ...

Remitly

Principal Partnerships Manager

Arlington, VA · Hybrid

$168K - $210K/yr

Navigate complex procurement and compliance processes across product, treasury, legal, and risk ... Close disbursement partnerships with gig and freelance platforms that have high concentrations of ...

Remitly

Principal Partnerships Manager

New York, NY · Hybrid

$168K - $210K/yr

Navigate complex procurement and compliance processes across product, treasury, legal, and risk ... Close disbursement partnerships with gig and freelance platforms that have high concentrations of ...

Remitly

Principal Partnerships Manager

Seattle, WA · Hybrid

$168K - $210K/yr

Navigate complex procurement and compliance processes across product, treasury, legal, and risk ... Close disbursement partnerships with gig and freelance platforms that have high concentrations of ...

Solomon Page

Luxury Experiences Manager

Manhattan, NY · On-site

$48/hr

Oversee the delivery of programming and member experiences, partnering closely with Events ... Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to navigate high-pressure situations with discretion ...

VVater

VP of Sales - Municipal & Wastewater

Austin, TX · On-site

This is a quota-carrying, player-coach role for a proven closer who can build a pipeline, navigate ... BA/BSc in Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Marketing, Business, or ...

VVater

VP of Sales - Municipal & Wastewater

Austin, TX · On-site

This is a quota-carrying, player-coach role for a proven closer who can build a pipeline, navigate ... BA/BSc in Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Marketing, Business, or ...

VVater

VP of Sales - Municipal & Wastewater

Austin, TX · On-site

This is a quota-carrying, player-coach role for a proven closer who can build a pipeline, navigate ... BA/BSc in Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Marketing, Business, or ...

MGMA-ACMPE

Product Owner, Web Experience

Englewood, CO · On-site

$105K - $120K/yr

Operating across business, design, engineering, and external vendor teams, the Product Owner leads ... Define the target experience across all web touchpoints - landing pages, navigation, forms, and ...

MGMA-ACMPE

Product Owner, Web Experience

Englewood, CO · On-site

$105K - $120K/yr

Operating across business, design, engineering, and external vendor teams, the Product Owner leads ... Define the target experience across all web touchpoints -- landing pages, navigation, forms, and ...

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How much do freelance navigation engineer jobs pay per hour?

As of Jul 16, 2026, the average hourly pay for freelance navigation engineer in the United States is $47.71, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $24.28 and $61.78 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Freelance Navigation Engineer vs Marine Navigation Specialist?

AspectFreelance Navigation EngineerMarine Navigation Specialist
CredentialsRelevant engineering certifications, maritime knowledgeMaritime certifications, navigation licenses
Work EnvironmentProject-based, remote or on-site at various locationsMaritime vessels, ports, or maritime offices
Employer & IndustryFreelance clients, maritime, shipping, or tech companiesShipping companies, maritime agencies, ports

Freelance Navigation Engineers typically work on diverse projects, often remotely, applying engineering skills to navigation systems. Marine Navigation Specialists focus on maritime navigation within ships or ports, often holding specific licenses. Both roles require maritime knowledge but differ in work setting and client engagement.

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Infographic showing various Freelance Navigation Engineer job openings in the United States as of July 2026, with employment types broken down into 95% Full Time, 2% Part Time, and 3% Contract. Highlights an 87% Physical, 4% Hybrid, and 9% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $99,230 per year, or $47.7 per hour.
Senior Designer

Senior Designer

AKQA

San Francisco, CA • On-site

$120K - $128K/yr

Full-time

Posted 16 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 Designer to support one of the most globally recognized consumer brands in the world, a company with an enormous and deeply loyal customer base whose digital products and services touch millions of people every day. This is a meaningful, high-visibility engagement where strong design craft and systems thinking directly shape the experience of a massive, diverse audience. You will bring deep expertise in digital products and services as well as design systems, and you will work within a collaborative, fast-moving team environment. This is a freelance role running from July 2 through September 30, 2026.
ROLE REQUIREMENTS
  • Deliver high-quality UI and visual design across digital product surfaces, with a strong grounding in user-centered design principles and a meticulous eye for craft
  • Contribute to, maintain, and evolve a sophisticated design system, working confidently across components, tokens, patterns, variants, and states with a focus on scalability and consistency
  • Translate UX direction and wireframes into polished, pixel-precise designs that are both on-brand and highly usable
  • Develop and deliver high-fidelity prototypes and interactive experiences primarily utilizing Figma
  • Work both strategically and tactically, weighing tradeoffs and exploring multiple solution concepts across a complex ecosystem of digital products and services
  • Collaborate closely with UX designers, product managers, strategists, and engineers to ensure design decisions are well-integrated and grounded in user needs
  • Adept at utilizing AI tools to inform and streamline the design process, from research to prototyping
  • 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 design 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
  • Able to develop simple and elegant design solutions to complex design problems
  • Comfortable working within a large, complex consumer brand with established visual and design guidelines, and skilled at designing compellingly within those guardrails
  • 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
  • West Coast based; must be available during Pacific Time working hours
    • Monthly travel to client headquarters for collaborative working sessions of a few days at a time
  • July 2, 2026 through September 30, 2026
  • 40 hours/week
  • Expected weekly compensation: 2,600 to 3,400

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.

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