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Head of Design

Macrobond Financial

Macrobond Financial

Design
Lisbon, Portugal
Posted on Mar 19, 2026

About Us

Macrobond is a leading provider of global economic and financial data and technology for investment professionals. Our customers include over 900 firms spanning the buyside, sell side, corporate and academic sectors.

Our platform, rich in intellectual property and supported by a rapidly expanding global team, ensures we remain at the forefront of our industry. With the backing of Francisco Partners, a prominent global tech investment firm, we operate as a truly international company. Our headquarters are in Malmö, Sweden, and we have key offices in Gothenburg, London, Poland, Lisbon, Hong Kong, and New York

Job Overview

Macrobond is building a dedicated design capability to accelerate the development of AI-native products and workflows. Design will play a central role in defining how users interact with Macrobond’s next generation of products, including semantic search, knowledge systems, and AI-assisted research workflows. This includes shaping how macroeconomic tools support both the production of insights and the consumption of those insights across Macrobond platforms.

The role focuses on designing clear, scalable, and intuitive user experiences that combine economic data, structured workflows, and AI capabilities to enable faster discovery, analysis, and decision-making.

Job Responsibilities

Product and Workflow Design

  • Define and design end-to-end user workflows across the research lifecycle, including discovery, analysis, and publication
  • Translate product strategy into clear, usable interaction models for complex analytical tasks
  • Design experiences that support large datasets and structured economic concepts
  • Ensure consistency and clarity across workflows and product surfaces

AI Interaction Design

  • Design interaction patterns for AI-assisted workflows, including guided and structured interactions
  • Define how users interact with AI systems beyond generic chatbot interfaces
  • Ensure AI-driven features are transparent, controllable, and aligned with user intent
  • Collaborate with AI Engineering to align interaction design with system capabilities

Design Systems and Foundations

  • Build and maintain a scalable design system
  • Define reusable components, interaction patterns, and visual standards
  • Ensure consistency across current and future products
  • Support rapid product development through well-defined design foundations

Collaboration and Research Workflows

  • Design workflows that support both research producers and consumers
  • Enable seamless transitions between analysis, documentation, and insight distribution
  • Define how insights are structured, presented, and consumed across different user personas
  • Support collaborative workflows, including sharing, iteration, and feedback

Cross-Functional Design Leadership

  • Work closely with Product, Engineering, and AI teams to co-design solutions from first principles
  • Contribute to product and system design decisions where user experience impacts behaviour
  • Establish design practices that integrate effectively with engineering and product workflows
  • Support hiring and development of the design function as the team scales

Required Qualifications and experience

  • Strong experience in product design, interaction design, or UX design for complex software products
  • Proven ability to design systems and workflows, not just individual features or screens
  • Experience working closely with engineering teams to deliver production-ready products
  • Strong understanding of designing for data-heavy or analytical applications
  • Experience building and maintaining design systems
  • Ability to translate ambiguous problems into clear, structured solutions
  • Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills

What do we offer

  • Opportunities for learning, career development and expanding your knowledge base.
  • A chance to contribute to a growing business.
  • Private health insurance, other benefits & training possibilities.
  • Hybrid work model
  • A modern office in the city center.

Our commitment to Diversity

At Macrobond, diversity, equity, and inclusion are fundamental to our culture and success. We are committed to fostering an environment where all individuals are respected, valued, and empowered to contribute their unique perspectives.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

By joining our team, you become part of an organization that believes diversity drives innovation and strengthens our collective performance. Apply today and be part of our ongoing journey of growth and inclusion.

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Apply today and become part of our exciting journey!