Senior User Experience Designer (UI & UX & IxD)

Encora Technologies; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 200,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

A global software and engineering services company is seeking a Senior User Experience Designer to lead end-to-end UX delivery. Candidates should have over 3 years of experience in UX design, user research, and information architecture, and be skilled in designing multi-platform products. Key responsibilities include maintaining design systems and collaborating with developers, ensuring usability and accessibility across products. Join a diverse team committed to inclusivity in design solutions.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in IxD / UX Design covering full UX delivery.
• 3+ years in User Research & Testing focusing on qualitative/quantitative studies.
• 3+ years in Information Architecture enhancing content structuring.

Responsibilities

• Execute research activities to inform design.
• Design intuitive, high-fidelity products for multiple interfaces.
• Maintain the design system and collaborate with developers.

Skills

IxD / UX Design

User Research & Testing

Information Architecture

UI & Visual Design

Multi-Platform Design

High-Fidelity Prototyping

Usability & Design Heuristics

Accessibility / Inclusive Design

Design Systems

Design-to-Dev Handoff

SDLC & Agile/Waterfall Collaboration

Risk / Compliance Awareness

Job description

Senior User Experience Designer (UI / UX / IxD)

Design is a multifaceted discipline, and hence while we value your knowledge in UI design, we value diversity of knowledge that will positively influence the UX of solutions.

• Execute research activities
• Apply information organisation practices to improve access and findability
• Design high-fidelity, intuitive and self-revealing products
• Apply universal design techniques to achieve inclusivity
• Test products to make sure they are useful and usable
• Create designs that address different use scenarios
• Maintain the design system
• Hand-off design artifacts to developers
• Takes accountability in considering business and regulatory compliance risks and takes appropriate steps to mitigate the risks.
• Maintains awareness of industry trends on regulatory compliance, emerging threats and technologies in order to understand the risk and better safeguard the company.
• Highlights any potential concerns /risks and proactively shares best risk management practices.

Day to Day responsibilities

Design is a multifaceted discipline, and hence while we value your knowledge in UI design, we value diversity of knowledge that will positively influence the UX of solutions.

• Execute research activities
• Apply design heuristics
• Apply information organisation practices to improve access and findability
• Design high-fidelity, intuitive and self-revealing products
• Design for multiple interfaces (mobile, desktop, conversation, voice, etc)
• Apply universal design techniques to achieve inclusivity
• Test products to make sure they are useful and usable
• Create designs that address different use scenarios
• Maintain the design system
• Hand-off design artifacts to developers
• Takes accountability in considering business and regulatory compliance risks and takes appropriate steps to mitigate the risks.
• Maintains awareness of industry trends on regulatory compliance, emerging threats and technologies in order to understand the risk and better safeguard the company.
• Highlights any potential concerns /risks and proactively shares best risk management practices.

Mandatory Skills (with Required Experience)

• IxD / UX Design (3+ yrs): End-to-end UX delivery across research, design, testing, and product execution.

• User Research & Testing (3+ yrs): Planning and conducting qualitative/quantitative research and usability testing; synthesizing insights for design improvements.

• Information Architecture (3+ yrs): Structuring content, navigation, and information for improved findability and comprehension.

• UI & Visual Design (3+ yrs): Applying layout, typography, color, and hierarchy to produce high-fidelity, intuitive interfaces.

• Multi-Platform Design (2+ yrs): Designing for mobile, desktop, responsive web, and emerging interfaces (voice/conversational).

• High-Fidelity Prototyping (3+ yrs): Creating production-ready prototypes for validation and developer handoff.

• Usability & Design Heuristics (3+ yrs): Applying usability heuristics and human-centered design principles.

• Accessibility / Inclusive Design (2+ yrs): Designing for accessibility and inclusive user groups.

• Design Systems (2+ yrs): Maintaining and applying design systems for consistency and scalability.

• Design-to-Dev Handoff (3+ yrs): Preparing UI specs, assets, and interaction requirements for engineering teams.

• SDLC & Agile/Waterfall Collaboration (3+ yrs): Working within structured delivery models alongside cross-functional teams.

• Risk / Compliance Awareness (2+ yrs): Considering regulatory and business constraints within design decisions.

About Encora

Encora is a global company that offers Software and Digital Engineering solutions. Our practices include Cloud Services, Product Engineering & Application Modernization, Data & Analytics, Digital Experience & Design Services, DevSecOps, Cybersecurity, Quality Engineering, AI & LLM Engineering, among others.

At Encora, we hire professionals based solely on their skills and do not discriminate based on age, disability, religion, gender, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, or nationality.