Department: Creatives and Design

Work Arrangement: Remote

Job Type: Independent Contractor, Full Time

Work Schedule: US Time Zone (candidate expected to be flexible with the client's preference)

Locations: Philippines, LATAM, South Africa, Kenya, and other remote regions with excellent English communication skills

About Pearl Talent

Pearl works with the top 1% of candidates from around the world and connects them with the best startups in the US and EU. Our clients have raised over $5B in aggregate and are backed by companies like OpenAI, a16z, and Founders Fund. They're looking for the sharpest, hungriest candidates who they can consistently promote and work with over many years. Candidates we've hired have been flown out to the US and EU to work with their clients, and even promoted to roles that match folks onshore in the US.

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Why Work with Us?

At Pearl, we're not just another recruiting firm—we connect you with exceptional opportunities to work alongside visionary US and EU founders. Our focus is on placing you in roles where you can grow, be challenged, and build long-term, meaningful careers.

Role Overview

The UI/UX Designer creates intuitive, user-centered digital experiences that balance usability, aesthetics, and business goals. This role spans the full design lifecycle—from research and wireframing to high-fidelity UI design and prototyping—across web platforms, SaaS products, mobile applications, and marketing experiences.

You will work closely with product, engineering, and marketing teams to translate user needs into clear, effective interfaces. This role is ideal for designers who enjoy solving problems through thoughtful design, value research-informed decisions, and thrive in collaborative, fast-paced environments.

Your Impact

Your designs improve how users interact with digital products by reducing friction and increasing clarity. Through well-structured flows and polished interfaces, you help improve usability, engagement, and conversion outcomes. Your work supports scalable product growth while ensuring consistent and accessible user experiences.

Core Responsibilities

User Research & Analysis — 20%

Conduct user research and usability testing
Analyze user behavior and identify experience gaps
Create personas, user journeys, and flow diagrams
Translate research insights into actionable design solutions

Wireframing & Prototyping — 25%

Create low- to high-fidelity wireframes
Build interactive prototypes to demonstrate user flows
Design responsive layouts across devices
Iterate designs based on feedback and testing results

Visual UI Design — 30%

Design polished, pixel-perfect interfaces aligned with brand guidelines
Apply strong visual hierarchy, typography, and layout principles
Create reusable UI components and patterns
Design conversion-focused landing pages and product interfaces

Design Systems & Component Libraries — 15%

Build and maintain scalable design systems
Create and document reusable components and patterns
Ensure consistency across products and platforms
Collaborate with developers on design system implementation

Usability Testing & Optimization — 5%

Plan and execute usability testing sessions
Analyze findings and iterate on designs
Optimize user flows based on data and feedback

Collaboration & Communication — 5%

Partner with product managers and developers
Present design concepts and rationale to stakeholders
Participate in reviews, planning sessions, and critiques

Requirements

Must-Haves (Required)

1–2+ years of UI/UX design experience
Strong portfolio demonstrating end-to-end design process
Proficiency in Figma for wireframing, prototyping, and UI design
Solid understanding of UX principles and interaction design
Strong visual design fundamentals (layout, typography, hierarchy)
Excellent English communication skills
Ability to work independently in a remote environment

Nice-to-Haves (Preferred)

User research or usability testing experience
Conversion-focused or CRO design exposure
Experience designing SaaS, mobile apps, or dashboards
Familiarity with accessibility standards (WCAG)
Basic understanding of front-end constraints (HTML/CSS concepts)

Tools Proficiency

Must-Haves (Required)

Figma (components, auto layout, prototyping)
Wireframing and prototyping tools
Strong visual design and layout fundamentals

Nice-to-Haves (Preferred)

Adobe XD or Sketch
Prototyping tools (Framer, Principle, ProtoPie)
User testing tools (Maze, UserTesting, Hotjar)
Collaboration tools (FigJam, Miro)
Project management tools (Notion, Jira, Asana)

Benefits

Competitive Salary: Based on experience and skills
Remote Work: Fully remote — work from anywhere
Generous PTO: In accordance with company policy
Direct Mentorship: Access to global industry leaders
Learning & Development: Continuous growth resources
Global Networking: Work with international teams
Health Coverage (Philippines only): HMO after 3 months (full-time)

Our Recruitment Process

Application
Skills Assessment
Initial Screening
Top-grading Interview
Client Matching
Job Offer
Onboarding

Ready to Join Pearl Talent?

Build a long-term remote career designing meaningful digital experiences for global teams. Join Pearl Talent and grow as a designer through ownership, collaboration, and continuous learning.

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