Merkle, a dentsu company, powers the experience economy. For more than 35 years, we have put people at the heart of our approach to digital business transformation. As the only integrated experience consultancy in the world with a heritage in data science and performance, Merkle delivers holistic 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, commerce, experience design, engineering and technology integration, digital marketing, data science, CRM and loyalty, and customer data management. With more than 16,000 employees, Merkle operates in 30+ countries across the Americas, EMEA, and APAC. For more information, visit www.merkle.com.
Job Description
We are looking for a Senior UI Designer to reinforce our team!
The Senior UI Designer will play a key role in shaping the visual and interactive aspects of one of our financial digital products, working within an established design system.
This is an exciting opportunity for a talented Senior UI Designer to make a meaningful impact on a financial platform, driving design consistency and innovation while collaborating with a dynamic, cross-functional team. While this role focuses on a specific financial product, there is room for involvement in other projects in the future, allowing for a transition into a more dynamic role with diverse design challenges across various verticals and clients.
Key Responsibilities:
* Design for Web and Mobile: Lead the design of intuitive and aesthetically pleasing web and mobile applications, ensuring a seamless experience across devices.
* Develop and Maintain Design Systems: Follow the Atomic Design Methodology to build and manage design systems, style guides, and UI pattern libraries. Use design variables and styles in Figma following development naming conventions to maintain consistency and flexibility across platforms and devices, with the ability to export and push them to repositories.
* Collaboration with Developers: Work closely with developers to ensure the feasibility and accurate implementation of designs. Use Devmode in Figma to facilitate design links, update dev status and annotations, and provide specific annotations on behavior, including design tokens and code-compatible elements.
* User Research and Testing: Participate in user research and usability testing to gather feedback, iterate on designs, and improve user experience based on insights.
* Conceptual Design Thinking: Apply strong conceptual thinking to develop innovative design concepts and strategies that align with product vision and user needs, effectively communicating your work's vision.
* Stay Updated: Keep abreast of the latest design trends, tools, and technologies. Incorporate best practices and new trends into your work to enhance quality.
* Mentorship: Mentor junior designers by providing guidance, feedback, and support to help them grow their skills and contribute to projects.
* Design Reviews: Participate in design reviews, present your work to stakeholders, and incorporate feedback to refine designs.
Qualifications:
* Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Interaction Design, or a related field.
* 5+ years of experience in UI design, preferably in a senior role and within financial products.
* Strong portfolio showcasing your design expertise, especially in web and mobile applications.
* Proficiency in Figma and Adobe Creative Suite.
* Solid understanding of UX principles and their relation to UI design.
* Experience with responsive and adaptive design.
* Excellent communication and collaboration skills to articulate design decisions and work effectively with cross-functional teams.
* Knowledge of interface animation, digital branding, and illustration.
* Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, managing multiple deadlines.
Additional Information
We do not sponsor work visas.
For those without Portuguese documents (NIF and NISS), please seek more information from the local country Social Security entity regarding possible roles in Merkle Portugal.
Benefits and Perks:
* Work in an international environment.
* Software-house environment.
* Flexible and agile working hours.
* Digital nomad policy.
* Focus on career development.
* Health insurance (including for household members).
* Mental health support.
* Volunteer opportunities and a sustainable mindset.
* 25 vacation days + 3 wellness days per year.
* Social activities: beers after 6 pm, foosball, ping-pong!
* Free breakfast every second Monday.
* Team and company events.
Inclusion & Diversity
We value diversity and are committed to building an inclusive workplace through partnerships with Stonewall, Business Disability Forum, and Business in the Community. We are open to discussing all approaches to working arrangements and are committed to honest dialogue about your needs and adjustments.
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