Senior UI Designer

<div class="content-intro"><h3><strong>Who We Are</strong></h3> <p>VML, part of WPP, is a leading creative company that combines brand experience, customer experience, and commerce, creating connected brands to drive growth. VML is celebrated for its innovative and human first, award-winning work for blue chip client partners including AstraZeneca, Colgate-Palmolive, Dell, Ford, Microsoft, Nestlé, The Coca-Cola Company, and Wendy's. The agency is recognized by the Forrester Wave™ Reports, as a Leader among Marketing Creative and Content Service Providers, Commerce Services, Global Digital Experience Services, Global Marketing Services and, most recently, Marketing Measurement &amp; Optimization. In addition, VML’s specialist health network, VML Health, is one of the world’s largest and most awarded health agencies. VML’s global network is powered by 26,000 talented people across 55+ markets, with principal offices in Kansas City, New York, Detroit, London, São Paulo, Shanghai, Singapore, and Sydney.</p> <p><strong>About WPP</strong></p> <p>WPP is the trusted growth partner for the world’s leading brands. We unite&nbsp;cutting-edge media intelligence and data solutions, world-class creativity, next-generation production, transformative enterprise solutions and expert strategic counsel&nbsp;in a single company –&nbsp;powered by exceptional talent and our agentic marketing platform, WPP Open,&nbsp;to help our clients navigate change, capture opportunity and deliver transformational growth. For more information, visit&nbsp;<u><a href="http://wpp.com/" data-outlook-id="2714312b-312f-4651-9f88-d8a4e47547bc">WPP.com</a></u>.</p></div><h3>Senior UI Designer needed to join our rapidly expanding CX team, where you will work alongside Leads in UX, UI and Service Design, Optimisation and Consulting in Portugal.</h3> <h3>The opportunity:</h3> <p><span data-contrast="auto">We are looking for a permanent Senior UI designer who wants to work at the forefront of digital design, working within a cross-functional creative team to design interfaces which improve the user experience and ultimately increase conversion.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span data-contrast="auto">This role is ideal for a strong&nbsp;individual, who&nbsp;is passionate about design. One who can think conceptually and lead the execution of online visual identity as well-being skilled in conversion-led design for transactional websites.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></p> <h3>What you’ll be doing:</h3> <ul> <li><span data-contrast="auto">You’ll&nbsp;create digital brand look and feel, and design pixel perfect responsive interfaces for clients, ensuring you meet both user and business needs.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">You’ll&nbsp;have&nbsp;experience of&nbsp;working with design systems to create design&nbsp;work at&nbsp;scale, along with an understanding of user&nbsp;centred&nbsp;design best practice, conversion&nbsp;design&nbsp;and accessibility principles.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Your work will be of the highest standard and will impress clients and resonate within the&nbsp;eCom&nbsp;landscape, owning a compelling portfolio of digital design work.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">You’ll&nbsp;be hands-on and willing to work in a&nbsp;fast paced, ever-moving environment.&nbsp;You’ll&nbsp;keep&nbsp;up-to-date&nbsp;with the latest advances in technology, design&nbsp;trends&nbsp;and tooling.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">You’ll&nbsp;be able to communicate your design ideas and solutions to clients and other members of the team, whilst confidently defending your design decisions.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">You will work closely with stakeholders, fellow designers, UX consultants, product managers, and developers.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></li> </ul> <h3>What we want from you:</h3> <ul> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Experience using design systems on a large consumer facing brand.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Demonstrable&nbsp;eCommerce&nbsp;experience</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Excellent design skills, proficient in Figma, Sketch and Adobe Creative Suite.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Creative, yet meticulous. Detail oriented with a keen sense of craftsmanship.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Great attitude, strong work&nbsp;ethic, excellent communication skills.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Ability to manage&nbsp;own&nbsp;projects and to work quickly and accurately to tight deadlines.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Able to multi-task, with excellent problem-solving abilities.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Able to present concepts and design decisions.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Enthusiastic, self-confident&nbsp;and self-motivated.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Willing to adapt and take on new challenges and&nbsp;driven&nbsp;to continually improve.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Passion for technology and web-based applications.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Experience working in a digital or creative agency or in-house design studio</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Degree educated in Graphic/UI design or similar discipline</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Compelling portfolio that&nbsp;demonstrates&nbsp;high quality design online, including eCommerce</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Have an outstanding eye for design and typography</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></li> </ul> <h3>If you know some of this, even better:</h3> <ul> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Experience with design tokens is a plus</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Animation and video experience would be beneficial (Adobe After Effects and Final Cut Pro).</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}">&nbsp;</span></li> </ul> <h3>What we can offer you:</h3> <p>Alongside the opportunity to work with some of the most exciting brands around the world, we’ll also prioritise your career development and help you grow your skills. We’ll empower you to make a difference, allow you to be yourself, and respect who you are.</p> <p><strong>Permanent only:<br></strong>We offer a great benefits package including&nbsp; training opportunities, medical insurance, Dental insurance, Meal cards, social events, family friendly policies, discounts with hundreds of retailers and much more.</p> <p>Our culture thrives on our core values, designed for impact-driven individuals: Heart, Brains and Courage.</p> <p>We lead with&nbsp;<strong>Heart</strong>, fostering empathy and trust where genuine connections and human-centric work flourish.<br>We empower your&nbsp;<strong>Brains&nbsp;</strong>for innovation, valuing relentless curiosity and collaborative intelligence to solve complex challenges.<br>And we champion&nbsp;<strong>Courage</strong>, inspiring you to speak up, embrace experimentation, and advocate for bold solutions that push our thinking to be better than yesterday.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><em><strong><span class="TextRun SCXW109799401 BCX0" lang="EN-GB" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW109799401 BCX0">How we use AI in the recruitment process:</span></span></strong><span class="LineBreakBlob BlobObject DragDrop SCXW109799401 BCX0"><strong><span class="SCXW109799401 BCX0">&nbsp;</span></strong><br class="SCXW109799401 BCX0"></span><span class="LineBreakBlob BlobObject DragDrop SCXW109799401 BCX0"><span class="SCXW109799401 BCX0">&nbsp;</span><br class="SCXW109799401 BCX0"></span><span class="TextRun SCXW109799401 BCX0" lang="EN-GB" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW109799401 BCX0">To ensure more focused and engaging conversations, we&nbsp;</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW109799401 BCX0">leverage</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW109799401 BCX0">&nbsp;AI in our recruitment process exclusively for secure, objective&nbsp;</span><span class="NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW109799401 BCX0">note-taking</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW109799401 BCX0">, never for evaluative judgments. This allows our team to be fully present with you. You are always welcome to request a transcript of these notes or opt out of this feature at any time.</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW109799401 BCX0">&nbsp;Opting out will not&nbsp;</span><span class="NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW109799401 BCX0">impact&nbsp; the</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW109799401 BCX0">&nbsp;outcome of the interview process</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW109799401 BCX0">"</span></span><span class="EOP SCXW109799401 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></em></p> <h2>AT VML Enterprise Solutions</h2> <p>Our Enterprise Solutions division houses strategic consultants, creative and technical architects and skilled developers and operators that together help some of the world’s leading organisations to deliver outstanding digital experiences across all major routes to market worldwide: marketplaces, online retailers, D2C, B2B and social platforms. With over 4,200 experts in 55 operational centres across 34 countries, our capabilities span the entire buying journey from customer acquisition, through engagement, to conversion and loyalty, driving multi-channel growth for world-leading brands.</p> <p>We work with some of the most exciting brands such as The Coca-Cola Company, EY, Bosch, Unilever, Ford, DFS, Mercedes-Benz, Johnson &amp; Johnson, Nestlé, Sainsbury’s, Selfridges, Shell and Tiffany &amp; Co. We’ve built over 500 platforms for brands and retailers and generate in excess of $29bn annually for our clients and work with over 50 strategic partners including Adobe, SAP, Salesforce, HCL, Shopify, Sitecore, BigCommerce, commerce tools and Acquia. Our reputation is based on our people, and we believe we have some of the best in the business.</p> <p>As our business grows internationally, we’re looking for new people to join us on our journey to inspire and take a key role in shaping some of the best commerce solutions, services, and websites in the world. Working as a team, no problem is insurmountable; we share in our client’s successes and believe that anyone can show creative bravery no matter what their role is in the team.</p> <p>#LI-EMEA</p><div class="content-conclusion"><p><span class="normaltextrun"><span lang="EN-GB"><span lang="EN-GB">We believe the best work happens when we're together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection. That's why we’ve adopted a hybrid approach, with teams in the office an average of four days a week. 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