SENIOR UI DESIGNER

Company Description Merkle, a dentsu company, powers the experience economy.
For more than 35 years, the company has put people at the heart of its approach to digital business transformation.
As the only integrated experience consultancy in the world with a heritage in data science and business performance, Merkle delivers holistic, end-to-end experiences that promote growth, engagement, and loyalty.
Merkle's expertise has earned recognition as a "Leader" by top industry analyst firms, in categories such as digital transformation and commerce, experience design, engineering and technology integration, digital marketing, data science, CRM and loyalty, and customer data management.
With more than employees, Merkle operates in 30+ countries throughout the Americas, EMEA, and APAC.
For more information, visit www.
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And we are looking for a Senior UI Designer to reinforce our team! You will help shape the visual and interactive aspects of our digital products.
You will work with cross-functional teams, including UX designers, developers, and product managers, to create intuitive, aesthetically pleasing, and user-friendly interfaces.
We are looking for a strong design sensibility, and the ability to translate complex ideas into elegant and accessible designs.
Job Description Design for web and mobile applications, from concept to final hand-off, ensuring a high-quality, cohesive user interface; Develop design systems, style guides, and UI pattern libraries to ensure consistency across all digital platforms; Work with developers to ensure the feasibility and implementation of designs, providing detailed design specifications and assets; Help on user research and usability testing to gather feedback and refine designs, improving the user experience based on insights; Apply strong conceptual thinking to develop design concepts and strategies that align with the product vision and user needs and be able to communicate and showcase the vision of your conceptual work; Stay up-to-date with the latest design trends, tools, and technologies, and incorporate best practices into your work; Mentor junior designers, providing guidance and feedback to help them grow their skills and contribute to projects; Participate in design reviews, presenting your work to stakeholders and incorporating feedback to refine and improve designs.
You will report to the Executive Design Director.
Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Interaction Design, or a related field; 5+ years of experience in UI design, preferably in a senior or lead role; Portfolio showcasing your design expertise, with a focus on web and mobile applications; Proficiency in design tools such as Figma and the Adobe Creative Suite; Experience with UX principles and how they relate to UI design; Experience with responsive and adaptive design; Knowledge of interface animation, digital branding and illustration.
Experience motion design for UI and the ability to bring interfaces to life through animation and interactive elements – using motion tools like RIVE or AfterEffects- is a valuable asset; Experience working in an Agile project environment.
Additional Information We do not sponsor work visa.
For those who don't have Portuguese documents (NIF and NISS), we suggest you to search for more information at local country Social Security entities, and on SEF (Serviços Estrangeiros e Fronteiras), for possible roles in Merkle Portugal.
Benefits and perks.
Modern Technology and Latest IT tools Software-house environment Agile and Flexible working hours Hybrid work system (remote friendly) Digital nomad policy Focus on career development Health insurance (also included for the household) Mental health support Volunteer experiences and sustainable mindset 25 vacation days + 3 wellness days per year Beers (after 6pm), foosball, and ping-pong! #workhardplayhard Free breakfast every second Monday of the month Employee discounts Team & Company events   Inclusion & Diversity We value the strength diversity brings to our business and are working to build a more inclusive workplace through partnerships with Stonewall, Business Disability Forum and Business in the Community's race and gender equality campaigns.
We are happy to discuss all flexible and Agile approaches to working for all our roles – we can't promise we will offer you everything you want or need but we do promise to discuss it with you openly and honestly.
If you have any reasonable adjustment needs arising from a disability or medical condition to participate in the recruitment process, please discuss this with the recruiter who contacts you.
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