DEPT® is a Growth Invention company built to help the world’s most ambitious brands grow faster. Operating at the intersection of technology and marketing, our 4,000+ specialists deliver growth invention services across Brand & Media, Experience, Commerce, CRM, and Technology & Data. We’re 50|50 tech and marketing, partner-led, and first to move. Clients include Google, Lufthansa, Meta, eBay, and OpenAI. We have been certified B Corp and Climate Neutral since 2021.

This role is part of our Experience & Engineering team based in the Netherlands. We combine our skills in developing future-ready technical solutions with our expertise in creating beautiful designs to deliver exceptional and engaging digital experiences that build lasting relationships with our clients like Gant, Inter Milan, bol.com and Just Eat Takeaway.

JOB PURPOSE

Looking to kick off your creative career as a visual designer? Join our talent program designed to shape you into a next-level visual designer. We’ll give you all the support, feedback, and high fives you need to grow into a standout professional. 

During your internship as a Visual Designer, you’ll wear many hats:

• UI Designer: A keen eye for typography, color schemes, visual hierarchy, and design rationales. You combine these visual elements effortlessly to turn UX wireframes into interfaces and components.
• Prototyper: Crafting interactive prototypes with best-of-class UI animations.
• Motion-master: Add that "wow" factor with buttery-smooth transitions and micro-interactions in Figma or tools like Jitter.
• System-builder: Deep dive into design systems, playing with component variants, and building scalable libraries.
• Trend spotter: You are aware of the latest trends within the design field, so that you can implement them into your design projects 
• Storyteller: Craft killer presentations that bring our creative vision to life for clients and stakeholders.

You bring the drive and ambition, and we provide you with everything you need. From day one, you’ll be paired with a dedicated mentor for 1-on-1 coaching and join a powerhouse team of 40+ passionate designers who always have your back. 

By the end of your Visual Design internship, you’ll have gained valuable experience in the field, worked on projects for A-list clients, and built a portfolio that truly turns heads.

The closing date for this position is June 1st.

Note: to be eligible for this internship, you are required to be living and studying in the Netherlands.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Dive into exciting projects for clients like BUUT, Inter Milan, Artis, UNICEF, and Lufthansa.
• Work on the full spectrum of Visual Design-related tasks: interface design, motion, design system building, and design delivery. 
• Collaborate closely with UX designers, developers, and strategists to create the best possible solution.
• Graduating? If you’re looking to write your thesis with us, we’ve got you. We’ll define a graduation project together in close consultation, ensuring it’s a perfect match for both your academic goals and our creative challenges.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

Even if you don’t tick every box, that doesn’t mean we’re not a match. If you feel like this role could be right for you, just go for it and apply!

• Visual design obsessed: you’re passionate about visual design, motion, and creating digital experiences.
• A proactive attitude, curiosity, and drive: we expect you to make the most of the opportunities you'll get!
• Have experience in working with leading design tools such as Figma. Experience with animation software, like Jitter, is a plus. 
• Have a convincing portfolio with Visual Design related projects (think interface design, motion, design systems)
• Experience with AI tools and integrating them into your design process is a big plus. We love a future-proof mindset!

Hard Requirements

• You are enrolled in a Dutch university for the entire duration of the internship
• Availability of 5 days per week (40h), from September 2026 for a duration of 5 months.
• You are confident in English - whether you’re writing, presenting, or just chatting with the team. Dutch language skills are a plus, but not a requirement; we value diverse backgrounds and language skills.

WE OFFER

• DEPT® has been named a Great Place To Work in 2023 - in the Netherlands and has been a Certified B Corp® since 2021 -award winning in the best way possible.
• Awesome clients. Whether big, small, local or global — at DEPT® you’ll get the opportunity to work with all of them. And we celebrate all of our successes together!
• A monthly allowance of 450 euros + 50 euro internet allowance.
• Opportunities to develop your skills even further through training and certifications.
• Everything to focus on your health: mindfulness sessions, mental health services, healthy lunches available at the office, and above all: a safe work environment.
• Great fringe benefits; use of OV-bikes, an NS Business Card and many other goodies.

WHY DEPT®?

We are a Growth Invention company built to help the world’s most ambitious brands grow faster. Operating at the intersection of technology and marketing, we create what is next by pioneering ideas, acting fast, and moving further because standing still just is not in our DNA.

We are drawn to people who stay curious, move with intent, and never stop inventing. Our culture runs on three values: better together, relentlessly curious, and get sh*t done. It is how we work, how we grow, and how we make things that matter.

At DEPT®, you will find the freedom to explore, the space to collaborate, and the trust to make a real impact for our clients, for each other, and for the world we are helping to build.

DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION 

At DEPT®, we take pride in creating an inclusive workplace where everyone has an equal opportunity to thrive. We actively seek to recruit, develop, nurture, and retain talented individuals from diverse backgrounds, with varying skills and perspectives.

Not sure you meet all qualifications? Apply, and let us decide! Research shows that women and members of underrepresented groups tend not to apply for jobs when they think they may not meet every requirement, when in fact they do. We believe in giving everyone a fair chance to shine.

We also encourage you to reach out to us and discuss any reasonable adjustments we can make to support you throughout the recruitment process and your time with us.

Want to know more about our dedication to diversity, equity, and inclusion? Check out our efforts here.

Creatives at AKQA apply artistry and craftsmanship to strategic insight, creating and bringing to life beautiful and technologically innovative ideas that move the world. From a variety of backgrounds and disciplines, our creatives are innately curious and strive to transform client challenges into beautiful, cutting-edge solutions. 

As a Motion Designer at our Amsterdam studio, you’ll be instrumental in building impactful .com platforms, apps and brand motion design systems with strong conceptual and strategic foundations. Working alongside art directors, designers, and our broader creative team, you’ll transform ideas into captivating motion graphics and animations that will elevate our clients’ brand stories. You’re a visionary designer who sees motion as an art form that plays a key role in bringing a brand to life across the entire customer experience.

As part of the AKQA team, you will work in an environment that fosters a dynamic and inclusive culture, enabled by our multidisciplinary approach and supported by some of the brightest minds in their field. You will report to a Creative Director and will have a close, collaborative relationship with the other Creative, Design, and Experience leads across the studio.

ROLE REQUIREMENTS

• Be part of the creation of compelling motion design systems for .com sites, apps and brand identities, with a strong conceptual foundation rooted in strategic insights.
• Craft high-quality 2D motion, product UI animations, brand system motion principles, and brand- or product short films, sizzles or montages with care and precision across all stages of the design process - from concept idea to detailed execution.
• Collaborate closely with both client and internal teams of creative directors, art directors, brand- & experience designers; inspiring new perspectives and dreaming visions to life.
• Have your finger on the pulse within motion & digital design trends, and curiously combine techniques and software to bring ideas to life and ultimately define culture in the space - whether it’s UI animations on a website or a logo splash closer.
• Flex skillfully between motion systems for brand identities and digital experiences. 
• Create client-facing presentations that articulate your vision, conceptual rationale and philosophy as well as guidelines for execution.
• Translate brand strategic briefs into innovative solutions for complex design challenges.

QUALITIES AND CHARACTERISTICS

• A compelling portfolio that demonstrates the breadth of your motion skills and craft across both brand identity and experience projects in .com and app platforms.
• At least 4 years of experience in motion design.
• You have extensive experience with After Effects and are familiar with Figma. You are passionate about learning emerging technologies and motion techniques such as TouchDesigner and Cavalry.
• You are instinctively curious, always looking for the next chapter or cultural movement.
• Any experience with Houdini, Cinema 4D, or other 3D software is a bonus, but not the core part of the role.
• You are a conceptual thinker at heart; you don’t just make things move, but have a clear ‘why’ behind your motion principles and executions.
• You have a relentless drive to learn and grow.

Explore our extensive range of benefits here

This is Adyen

Adyen provides payments, data, and financial products in a single solution for customers like Meta, Uber, H&M, and Microsoft - making us the financial technology platform of choice. At Adyen, everything we do is engineered for ambition. 

For our teams, we create an environment with opportunities for our people to succeed, backed by the culture and support to ensure they are enabled to truly own their careers. We are motivated individuals who tackle unique technical challenges at scale and solve them as a team. Together, we deliver innovative and ethical solutions that help businesses achieve their ambitions faster.

Senior UI Designer

Adyen is looking for a Heavyweight UI Designer who lives at the intersection of high-end aesthetics and technical innovation. You aren't just a "visual" designer; you are a digital designer who builds scalable, high-fidelity systems.

As a Senior/Heavyweight lead, you will bridge the gap between brand strategy and interactive execution. You will take complex financial concepts and transform them into world-class digital experiences. This role requires a tech-forward mindset: we are looking for someone who views AI as a fundamental layer of their creative process and Framer as their playground for high-fidelity deployment.

What You’ll Do

• Systemic UI Design: Architect and evolve sophisticated UI kits and design systems in Figma that empower our global marketing and product teams.
• High-Fidelity Prototyping: Use Framer to bring static designs to life, creating production-ready micro-interactions and immersive web experiences that feel tangible.
• AI-Driven Workflows: Lead the charge in integrating AI tools into the design lifecycle, from generative assets to automated layout testing and workflow optimization.
• Brand Elevation: Strategically translate Adyen’s value proposition and brand system into impactful digital visuals, ensuring the brand remains premium, cohesive, and cutting-edge across all touchpoints.
• Knowledge share: Lead and inspire young designers 
• Stakeholder Mastery: Present high-level creative concepts to executive stakeholders, advocating for design choices with a blend of data-driven logic and creative intuition.
• Global Scalability: Build with a "flex-first" mindset, ensuring UI solutions adapt seamlessly across multiple languages, regions, and device constraints without losing aesthetic integrity.
• Execution & Ownership: Manage high-stakes projects from initial prompt to final hand-off, maintaining "heavyweight" standards of quality and autonomous project management.

What You Bring

• The Experience: 10+ years of professional experience in high-growth environments (top-tier agencies, tech startups, or elite in-house teams).
• The Tech Stack: * Mastery: Figma (Components, Variables, Auto-layout) and Framer (CMS, Animations, Components).
• Proficiency: Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects).
• The Edge: Deep practical knowledge of AI tools (Midjourney, Runway, Magician, etc.) and a hunger for "extra tooling" (e.g., Lottie, Spline, or Rive).
• The Portfolio: A showcase of "High Craft." We want to see sophisticated, expert use of grid systems, and digital work that feels "alive."
• The Specialist Mindset: You are a UI Specialist. You find joy in the "final 10%", the polish, the motion, and the component architecture.
• Note: This is not a UX role. If your passion is user testing, wireframing, or journey mapping, this won’t be the right fit. We want the visual storytellers and the system builders.
• The Communication: Full professional fluency in English with the ability to articulate "the why" behind "the what."
• The Drive: You are a self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced environment and isn't afraid to "get your hands dirty" in an all-hands-on-deck culture.

The AI-First Philosophy

We don’t just "experiment" with AI; we integrate it. We’re looking for a designer who uses AI to bypass the mundane, accelerate prototyping, and push the boundaries of what’s possible in visual storytelling. Whether it’s using LLMs for content strategy, Midjourney/Flux for visual development, or AI-driven plugins to automate Figma workflows, you are someone who stays ahead of the curve.

Why Adyen?

We are a team of explorers. We build for scale, we design for clarity, and we value people who are as critical as they are creative. If you are ready to define the future of UI in the fintech space using the latest in AI and interactive tech, let’s talk.

Our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion commitments 

Our unique approach is a product of our diverse perspectives. This diversity of backgrounds and cultures is essential in helping us maintain our momentum. Our business and technical challenges are unique, and we need as many different voices as possible to join us in solving them - voices like yours. No matter who you are or where you’re from, we welcome you to be your true self at Adyen. 

Studies show that women and members of underrepresented communities apply for jobs only if they meet 100% of the qualifications. Does this sound like you? If so, Adyen encourages you to reconsider and apply. We look forward to your application!

What’s next?

Ensuring a smooth and enjoyable candidate experience is critical for us. We aim to get back to you regarding your application within 5 business days. Our interview process tends to take about 4 weeks to complete, but may fluctuate depending on the role. Learn more about our hiring process here. Don’t be afraid to let us know if you need more flexibility.

This role is based out of our Amsterdam office. We are an office-first company and value in-person collaboration; we do not offer remote-only roles.