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

Designers at AKQA apply systems thinking and craft to create brands, products, and experiences that people genuinely want to use, wear, share, and come back to. In a multidisciplinary environment, they translate insight into form, shaping identities, interfaces, and design languages that feel both culturally alive and beautifully precise.

As a Senior Designer in MENA, you'll play an essential role in shaping the design vision and craft of work across brand, digital, product, experience and campaign. You'll help define and build design systems, produce exceptional work, identities and prototypes, and collaborate closely with creative, strategy, tech, delivery and production to create transformative work for regional and global clients.

At AKQA you will have access to world-renowned thought leadership from influential authors, athletes, artists and entrepreneurs. You will work in an environment which fosters a meritocratic culture and encourages ownership, and you will be surrounded by some of the brightest minds in their fields. 

ROLE REQUIREMENTS

• Lead with maker energy. Drive design, craft, and execution with pace and pride, raising the bar on every visual, system, and experience, and pushing visuals to be bolder, clearer, and more culturally relevant.
• Think in systems, not assets. Build identities and design languages that scale across channels and evolve over time. Create rules and rythms, not just one-off screens.
• Craft with obsession. Sweat the details: spacing, alignment, type, transitions, iconography, accessibility, responsiveness. Your work should feel authored, intentional and world-class.
• Design beyond the screen. Bring the same design intelligence to environments, packaging, content ecosystems, installations and tech-enabled experiences. Understand how a brand behaves in the real world.
• Make work that travels. Create a design with PR potential: iconic, ownable, culturally legible. Understand what will land locally in MENA and what will travel globally.
• Own the process end-to-end. From early explorations and mood boards to design development, artworking, production files and QA, you shepherd quality through every phase.
• Collaborate like a modern designer. Work fluidly with writers, strategists, creative directors, technologists, makers, AI tools and the broader AKQA network. Invite critique and use friction to sharpen outcomes.
• Present with clarity and taste. Tell the design story: the rationale, the system, the choices and the craft, guiding clients through what matters and why it works.
• Guard the standard. Be accountable for every deliverable. Ensure every layout, screen, prototype, deck page and asset meets AKQA's global level and reflects the studio's ambition.

QUALITIES AND CHARACTERISTICS

• A compelling portfolio demonstrating design craft and systems thinking across brand, digital, product, campaign and/or experience work.
• Strong ability to develop visual identities, design systems
• Confident in typography, composition, hierarchy and grid systems; high attention to detail.
• Proven success working in collaborative, multi-functional teams.
• Strong design presentation skills (visual and written).
• Culturally literate with a breadth of reference points, and the ability to translate culture into design decisions (not just mood boards).
• Hungry to push boundaries and make work that is distinctive, modern and craft-led.
• Passionate about design best practices and continuously improving your craft.
• Experience in presenting to clients and supporting senior leads is advantageous.
• Degree in Design, Visual Communication, Interaction Design, Visual Studies or related field preferred.
• Extensive experience with industry-standard tools (e.g. Figma, Adobe Creative Suite...).
• Appreciation for production realities: print, digital delivery, responsive behaviour and quality assurance.
• Supplementary skills appreciated: motion design, photography, illustration, 3D, generative/AI workflows, digital installations, creative coding.

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The Burson Studio is a team of over 40 creatives, art directors, designers, content creators, producers and videographers. As a Senior Art Director, you'll take a strategic and accountable approach to developing and delivering high quality impactful work and campaigns with teams, managing agency relationships and building client relationships. You'll also possess a strong understanding of the earned-first approach and have the ability to craft campaigns with impactful brand storytelling. 

What you'll do:

• Lead the development and delivery of earned-first campaigns and creative platforms, from brief through to presentation and production

• Take and shape client briefs, defining clear creative strategy and guiding teams to high-quality outputs

• Build, present, and sell cohesive treatments and 360° campaign proposals

• Independently manage medium to large clients, strengthening relationships and driving organic growth

• Collaborate with Studio, Creative Strategy, and Production teams to plan, budget, and resource work effectively

• Lead creative production projects with oversight from Creative Directors and Producers

• Champion innovation by challenging briefs and encouraging thought-provoking, culturally relevant ideas

• Contribute to new business, award entries, and case studies, supporting Studio targets and reputation

Experience that contributes to success:

• Proven experience leading medium to large creative campaigns and clients with minimal senior oversight

• Strong understanding of earned-first thinking and integrated marketing across social, branding, experiential, and production

• Confident presenter with the ability to influence clients and internal stakeholders

• Experience managing and mentoring senior creatives, fostering high standards of creative excellence

• Commercial acumen, including budgeting, scoping, resourcing, and revenue awareness

• Deep knowledge of social platforms and hands-on expertise with Adobe Creative Suite and Microsoft Office

• Ability to inspire teams, share industry insight, and nurture talent across disciplines

• Bilingual Arabic & English is highly desireable for this role

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We are looking for a talented Multimedia Designer to join our Cairo team. This role requires strong technical skills in animation, motion graphics, and graphic design, and the ability to translate complex ideas into clear, impactful visuals. You must be a strategic, collaborative thinker who can challenge briefs, contribute to content ideas, and generate engaging, social-friendly visuals. A keen eye for layout design is a plus.

What you'll do:

• Design and produce multimedia content for digital platforms including social media, websites, presentations, and client campaigns
• Create motion graphics, video content, and animations that align with client branding and campaign objectives
• Collaborate with creative leads, account teams, strategists, and clients to conceptualise creative solutions that meet communication goals
• Ensure all multimedia content adheres to brand guidelines and maintains consistency across deliverables
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines and maintaining high quality standards
• Stay current with design trends, tools, and emerging technologies in the multimedia and communications space
• Support the development of visual assets for corporate communications, product launches, and integrated campaigns

Experience that contributes to success:

• Bachelor's degree in graphic design, multimedia design, digital media, or a related field
• Proven experience in a multimedia design role, preferably within a PR, communications, or creative agency environment
• Strong portfolio demonstrating expertise in animation, motion graphics and graphic design
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite including Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects,
• Proficiency in Premiere Pro and editing is a plus
• Knowledge in multiple AI tools is a plus
• Experience working with corporate branding guidelines and translating brand strategies into visual content
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to present and articulate design concepts to clients and internal teams
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast paced team environment while managing competing priorities
• Bilingual capabilities in English and Arabic are an advantage

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More about the role:

As a Senior Multimedia Designer, you will focus on delivering high-quality creative work that brings client briefs to life through strong conceptual thinking and excellent craft. You’ll develop impactful designs rooted in an earned-first mindset, contribute to campaigns across channels, and grow your confidence working directly with clients. This is a hands-on creative role with opportunities to build production experience, sharpen presentation skills, and collaborate closely with senior creatives and cross-disciplinary teams.

What you'll do:

• Create high-quality visual designs and do the best work that improves client business.
• Design and produce multimedia content for digital platforms including social media, websites, presentations, and client campaigns
• Create motion graphics, video content, and animations that align with client branding and campaign objectives
• Start building strong communication and presentation skills to effectively convey design concepts and ideas to clients and agency team members.
• Constantly consider all aspects of content creation - imagery, tonality, pace, messaging, etc.
• Support the senior team on large campaigns/ new business opportunities.
• Interrogate and challenge briefs to strengthen creative ideas and outputs
• Design effective social content, informed by platform trends, strategy, and performance

Experience that contributes to success:

• Full understanding of Adobe suites (photoshop illustrator InDesign, aftereffects and premier)
• Technical understanding of current and emerging social media platforms
• Ability to design in PPT and across Microsoft office suite
• Work to a schedule, be able to prioritise, remain calm under pressure.
• Previous experience with managing small projects/retainers in partnership with agency teams.
• Previous experience in developing and presenting key visuals, design directions or small campaigns with limited guidance from Art Directors or Senior Art Directors.
• Ability to understand and design social content, with a firm understanding of social media trends, strategy, and effectiveness.
• Bi-lingual Arabic & English is highly desired for this role

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