UX/UI Designer

Work Arrangement:
Fully Remote – (with required overlap in EST hours)

Job Type:
Independent Contractor, Full-time

Work Schedule:
Monday to Friday | Full-time schedule with EST overlap

Locations:

• LATAM: Mexico City (Mexico), Bogotá (Colombia), São Paulo (Brazil), Buenos Aires (Argentina)
• Philippines: Manila, Davao
• EMEA: Cairo (Egypt)

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.

About The Company
Our client is a technology-driven company building digital products with a strong focus on usability and user experience. They operate in a modern product-led environment, delivering both web and application-based solutions that delight users and drive business growth.

Role Overview
The UX/UI Designer will lead the design of web and mobile products, ensuring a seamless, intuitive, and visually engaging experience across platforms. This role exists to transform complex product requirements into elegant design systems while maintaining consistency with brand expression. The position is highly cross-functional, working closely with product managers and engineers to bring designs to life. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced environment, balancing user needs with business goals, and has a strong foundation in UX principles, interface design, and product thinking. Experience with animation, motion design, or brand experience is a plus.

Your Impact

• Deliver intuitive, user-centered designs that enhance product adoption and satisfaction.
• Streamline workflows by creating scalable design systems that improve efficiency across teams.
• Collaborate closely with product and engineering to ensure design feasibility and implementation quality.
• Contribute to brand consistency across product interfaces, exploring motion and animation to elevate user engagement.

Core Responsibilities
UX/UI Leadership – 45%

• Lead end-to-end UX/UI design for web and app products.
• Translate product requirements into wireframes, flows, and high-fidelity designs.
• Ensure usability, accessibility, and consistency across platforms.
• Partner with product and engineering teams to deliver design solutions.

Product Design Execution – 35%

• Create and maintain scalable design systems.
• Iterate on designs based on user feedback and product insights.
• Balance user needs with business and technical constraints.
• Support design implementation through collaboration with engineers.

Brand & Experience Enhancement – 20%

• Contribute to brand expression through product interfaces.
• Explore animation and motion design to improve user experience.
• Ensure visual consistency between brand and product experiences.

Requirements
Must-Haves (Required)

• Strong UX/UI design foundation with proven product experience.
• Experience designing for web and application-based products.
• Ability to collaborate cross-functionally with product and engineering teams.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating product thinking and execution.

Nice-to-Haves (Preferred)

• Experience with animation or motion design.
• Background in brand experience or visual storytelling.
• Experience in SaaS or technology-driven environments.

Tools Proficiency
Must-Haves (Required)

• Design tools (Figma or similar)
• Prototyping tools
• Collaboration tools (Slack, design handoff tools)

Nice-to-Haves (Preferred)

• Animation or motion design tools
• User research or testing platforms

Benefits

• Competitive Salary: Based on experience and skills
• Remote Work: Fully remote—work from anywhere
• Performance Bonus: Based on data accuracy, reporting timeliness, and overall sales efficiency
• Team Incentives: Recognition for maintaining 100% CRM hygiene and on-time reporting
• Generous PTO: In accordance with company policy
• Health Coverage for PH-based talents: HMO coverage after 3 months for full-time employees
• Direct Mentorship: Guidance from international industry experts
• Learning & Development: Ongoing access to resources for professional growth
• Global Networking: Connect with professionals worldwide

Our Recruitment Process

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

Ready to Join Us?
If this role aligns with your skills and goals, apply now to take the next step in your journey with Pearl.