Job Description:
We Dream. We Do. We Deliver.
At Merkle, a dentsu company, we power the experience economy. Whether we’re building the next great app, running CRM at scale for global brands, delivering technology architectures that support millions of users, or providing world-class data, identity, and insights solutions, it’s all in the name of crafting experiences that set brands apart from the competition. Backed by dentsu's legacy of innovation and creativity originating in Japan, we’ve spent over 35 years helping brands build loyalty, drive growth, and connect meaningfully with their audiences.
We’ve been named a global “Leader” by top industry analyst firms in categories as wide-ranging as digital transformation and commerce, experience design, engineering and technology integration, digital marketing, data science, CRM and loyalty, and customer data management.
Why choose Merkle?
Innovation at Our Core: As part of dentsu’s global network, Merkle pushes the boundaries of customer experience, integrating creativity, technology, and data to drive real-world impact. For over 35 years, we’ve been innovating to meet the changing needs of our clients.
Global Reach with Local Expertise: With over 16,000 employees across 30+ countries, and part of a 70,000 employees’ network at dentsu, Merkle blends global insights with a deep understanding of local markets to deliver personalized, effective solutions.
Collaborative Culture: At Merkle, your ideas and contributions truly matter. You’ll join a team that fosters innovation, collaboration, and creative problem-solving. Together, we work on impactful international projects, making meaningful connections every step of the way.
At Merkle, Product Designers help shape experiences that connect people and brands across digital, physical, and emerging platforms. As a Product Designer, you will be part of a multidisciplinary team, creating user-centered solutions for global brands and collaborating with strategists, developers, and stakeholders throughout the design process. This role is ideal for creative, detail-oriented designers excited about solving challenges and delivering impactful, consistent, and innovative work.
Job Description
- Contribute to human-centered design projects and support the end-to-end design process—from research and ideation through to user flows, wireframes, visual design, and prototypes.
- Assist in translating business and user needs into intuitive, effective product experiences across web and mobile platforms.
- Participate in collaborative workshops and brainstorming sessions with designers, product managers, engineers, and clients to align on project goals.
- Work with design systems and help maintain consistency, usability, and accessibility standards in interfaces.
- Support user research, conduct competitor analysis, and help test design concepts to validate user and business needs.
- Iterate on designs based on feedback and usability testing, and document design decisions as needed.
- 2+ years of experience as a Product Designer, UX/UI Designer, or similar role (agency, consultancy, preferred).
- A portfolio demonstrating a solid understanding of design thinking, interaction design, and working across the product or feature lifecycle.
- Proficiency with Figma and prototyping tools; familiarity with interface design, wireframes, and visual presentations.
- Knowledge of UX principles, usability, and accessibility best practices.
- Ability to communicate ideas effectively within teams and with stakeholders.
- Familiarity with current trends and technology in digital product design.
- Experience collaborating in cross-functional teams and/or agency environments.
- Awareness of AI-driven design tools or automation workflows.
- Basic understanding of front-end technologies to better communicate with developers.
- Interest in learning about workshop facilitation and design sprints.
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, as well as on SEF (Serviços Estrangeiros e Fronteiras), for possible roles in Merkle Portugal.
Additional Information
Benefits and perks:
🌴25 vacation days
🤝 Enjoy 2 additional volunteering days to support your passion project
💖 Mental Health: Benefit from 3 extra wellness days on top of your vacation days and a Mental Health First Aider and Employee Assisstance program to support your well-being
🏥 Health insurance (also possible for family members)
💻 Cutting Edge Technology & Latest IT tools
🏢 Software-house environment
⌛ Agile and Flexible working hours
🌍 Hybrid work system (remote friendly)
✈️ Digital nomad policy
🚀 Focus on career development
🎓 Full access to Dentsu Academy, our global online learning platform
🍻 Beers, foosball, and ping-pong! #workhardplayhard
🥐 Free breakfast every second Tuesday of the month
🛍️ Employee discounts
🎉 Team & Company events
💸 Referral bonus program
Inclusion & Diversity
We value the strength diversity brings to our business and are working hard 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 be able to 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 fully participate in the recruitment process, please discuss this with the recruiter who contacts you.
Ready to join the team? Shape your unique career and reach your full potential. Apply now and join us in transforming the future together.
#LI-Hybrid #LI-MERKLE
Location:
LisbonBrand:
MerkleTime Type:
Full timeContract Type:
PermanentTop Skills
What We Do
Dentsu Creative is a global creative agency network designed to unlock exponential growth for clients. We use Transformative Creativity as a differentiating, driving force to bring our capabilities together to positively impact people, business and society. Established in 2022, Dentsu Creative is integrated with dentsu’s Media and CXM businesses in over 145 countries and regions, to offer Integrated Growth Solutions.
