Senior UX/UI Designer

Job Description:

Company Description

 And we are looking for a UX/UI Designer to reinforce our team!

Job Description

Do you have a thirst for knowledge and are fascinated by digital solutions? We are currently looking for an UX/UI Designer that could be able to take the responsibility for envisioning and shaping first-class, innovative digital touchpoints, and bringing new ideas to life and enthrall our clients with unique digital experiences.

Being the connecting piece between business goals, user needs, and technical implementation, you collaborate deeply with CX strategists, other designers, and developers, always acting as advocates for users’ needs throughout the entire process.

What do we expect:

You are a proven, multi-skilled, flexible, and experienced Senior UX/UI Designer with a strong portfolio that demonstrates your expertise across the full design lifecycle.

You will:

• Demonstrate experience working collaboratively to align the needs of our clients with those of their end users, from initial concept through to final delivery
• Have experience working in agile, multidisciplinary teams, designing end-to-end digital customer experiences (e.g. commerce, brand, and service experiences)
• Be comfortable designing short-term experiments and learning prototypes, as well as scaling concepts into robust, long-term solutions
• Translate visions and ideas into ambitious design concepts, from wireframes to high-fidelity user interfaces

Collaboration & Craft

• Collaborate closely with other UX/UI designers to brainstorm concepts, sketch ideas, and create low- and high-fidelity prototypes to shape user-centered design solutions, that can be rapidly tested with users
• Design accessible, intuitive, consistent, and delightful digital experiences, with strong attention to detail and pixel-perfect execution
• Work with designers and developers to create responsive layouts, including interactive states, motion, and animation
• Contribute to and work within design systems, ensuring consistency and scalability across products

Qualifications:

You bring passion for digital creation and deep expertise in:

• Human-centered design, information architecture, interaction design, and usability
• A completed degree in design (university or technical college), e.g. in the field of communication, web or interaction design, or a comparable qualification
• Minimum 3-5 years of professional experience designing complex digital products and applications, preferably in an agency or product-driven environment
• Strong creative and analytical thinking, with the ability to understand complex systems and processes
• Excellent knowledge of core UX principles and methodologies (usability, accessibility, inclusive design, etc.)
• Practical experience with Design Thinking fundamentals
• Hands-on experience with industry-standard tools such as Figma, Miro, and other prototyping and collaboration tools
• Experience facilitating workshops, conducting benchmarking, usability testing, walkthroughs, and end-to-end UX processes
• Strong understanding of UI design principles, interaction design, and responsive design best practices
• Experience applying user-centered and inclusive design principles
• Hands-on experience building, maintaining, and contributing to design systems
• Experience across B2B, B2C, and e-commerce projects
• Solid technical understanding of modern web technologies
• Experience working closely with development teams in agile environments
• Ability to leverage AI tools to support and enhance daily design workflows
• Passion for staying up to date with the latest UX/UI trends, tools, and technologies

Communication & Collaboration

• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Comfortable collaborating within cross-functional teams
• Fluent in English, written and spoken

Please submit a strong portfolio including detailed case studies of projects you have worked on. We are especially interested in seeing:

• Your design and problem-solving process
• Product vision and strategy
• Research insights and customer journeys
• Wireframes, prototypes, and final designs
• Team setup and collaboration approach
• Project duration, challenges, and outcomes

Location:

Lisbon

Brand:

Merkle

Time Type:

Full time

Contract Type:

Permanent