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UI/UX Designer

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Careers at SMA

55 - 60K PHP
Contract
Remote
  • Translate product requirements into user flows, wireframes, mockups, and prototypes that lead to intuitive experiences.
  • Design responsive interfaces for web and mobile (component-driven, scalable UI systems).
  • Create and maintain a design system (colors, typography, spacing, icons, components, interaction states).
  • Run user research and usability testing; synthesize insights into actionable design improvements.
  • Collaborate with project managers and engineers from discovery to delivery; provide redlines and interaction specifications.
  • Iterate quickly based on data (analytics, heatmaps, experiment results) and stakeholder feedback.
  • Ensure accessibility (WCAG 2.1 AA) and performance-friendly design choices.
  • Prepare developer-ready assets and document design decisions.
  • Advocate for the user and uphold design quality throughout the product lifecycle.
  • Stay updated with UI trends, design tools, and best practices.

Qualifications

Must-Have

  • 3–5+ years in UI/UX or product design with a strong, shipped portfolio (web and/or mobile).
  • Proficiency in Figma (auto-layout, prototyping, component variants); familiarity with FigJam or similar tools.
  • Solid grasp of user-centered design, information architecture, and interaction design.
  • Experience creating and maintaining design systems and working with component libraries.
  • Ability to conduct lightweight research, including user interviews, usability tests, surveys, and heuristic reviews.
  • Comfortable collaborating with engineers (specs, tokens, assets) and working in agile environments.
  • Working knowledge of accessibility (WCAG), responsive design, and platform guidelines (iOS/Material).
  • Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Nice-to-Have

  • Advanced front-end knowledge (HTML/CSS, understanding of React component patterns/design tokens).
  • Experience with analytics or experimentation tools (GA4, Mixpanel, Hotjar, Optimizely).
  • Motion and interaction design skills (micro-interactions, Lottie, prototype transitions).
  • Experience in B2B/SaaS dashboards or e-commerce flows.
  • Illustration or iconography skills; ability to create lightweight brand assets.
  • Familiarity with localization, internationalization, and right-to-left layouts.

Offer

  • Project-based employment
  • Work-from-home setup
  • Salary: ₱60,000 gross
  • Pay begins on day one of training
  • Government-mandated benefits and 13th-month pay
  • HMO coverage
  • Potential absorption to a regular position based on performance, with additional benefits such as:
  • Memorial plan and other benefits
  • Paid leaves
  • Attendance and performance-based incentives