Senior UX Designer (12 month fixed term)

SEEK; Kuala Lumpur; Hybrid; MYR 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading employment marketplace in Kuala Lumpur is seeking a hands-on Senior UX Designer who will work end-to-end on user experience design. Responsibilities include collaborating with product managers and engineers to deliver practical design solutions while advocating for users. The role welcomes strong mid-level designers ready for broader ownership. The position offers flexible hybrid working and a commitment to diversity.

Benefits

Flexible hybrid working

Confidential mental health support

Professional development sessions

Commitment to sustainability

Qualifications

• Mid to senior level UX experience in product environments.
• Strong portfolio showcasing interaction, visual, and research skills.
• Comfort with ambiguous problems and ability to work at pace.

Responsibilities

• Work end-to-end on user experience design.
• Translate customer needs into practical design solutions.
• Collaborate closely with product managers and engineers.
• Advocate for users while balancing business and technical constraints.

Skills

User research skills

Collaboration with cross-functional teams

Design solutions for ambiguous problems

Strong UX portfolio

Job description

About Jobstreetby SEEK

SEEK operates market-leading online employment marketplaces, including Jobstreet and Jobsdb in Asia. SEEK has been helping people live more fulfilling and productive working lives and helping organisations succeed for over 25 years.

Founded and headquartered in Melbourne, Australia, SEEK has grown into a multinational technology company with over 3,300 employees and is listed on the Australian Securities Exchange.

SEEK’s presence spans Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore and Thailand. Additionally, SEEK has minority investments in employment marketplaces in China, South Korea and Bangladesh.

SEEK develops and applies innovative data and technology tools to facilitate high-quality matching and improve reliability of marketplace information.

In 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024, SEEK was recognised as one of Australia’s Top Ten Places to Work in Technology in the AFR BOSS Best Places to Work awards. SEEK was also named a 5-Star Employer of Choice by HRD Asia in 2024 and won four accolades at TalentCorp’s Life at Work Awards 2023 in Malaysia.

Job Overview

We’re looking for a hands‑on UX designer who cares deeply about customers and can bring clarity to complex problems. You’ll work closely with product and engineering to deliver simple, useful experiences that help jobseekers and employers succeed.

The role is titled “Senior”, but we welcome strong mid‑level designers who are confident in their craft and ready for broader ownership.

The Role

• Work end-to-end on user experience design, from research through to final delivery
• Translate customer needs into practical design solutions
• Collaborate closely with product managers and engineers
• Advocate for users while balancing business and technical constraints
• Contribute to the broader design practice

Qualifications

So, what we are looking for:

• Mid to senior level UX experience in product environments
• Strong portfolio showing interaction, visual, and research skills
• Comfort with ambiguous problems and ability to work at pace
• User research skills and accessibility knowledge
• Collaborative mindset with cross‑functional teams

Additional Information

At SEEK we offer:

• Support of flexible hybrid working, including a mix of office and work from home days depending on your role.
• SEEKer Support, a confidential service that offers employees up to six sessions with a mental health professional of your choice
• Professional development sessions with industry leading guest speakers
• SEEK is committed to operating sustainably and is preparing for the impacts of climate change and the transition to a low‑carbon future, and is working to minimise its environmental impacts which includes a long‑term emissions reduction target of net zero by FY2050

At SEEK, we are passionate about fostering a culture of inclusion and wellbeing that embraces and values the diversity of our people. We are a purpose driven business that works with heart.

We know teams with diverse ideas, experiences and perspectives are more creative and are critical to ensuring effective delivery and innovating to enable our future success. As such, we welcome applications from people with diverse backgrounds and life experiences, especially as they relate to gender, sexual identity, culture, faith, disability and life stages. If you have the skills, curiosity and an adaptable mindset but don’t meet every responsibility or qualification listed in this advertisement, please still get in touch with us.

Should you require any specific support or adjustments throughout the recruitment process and beyond, please advise us and we will be happy to assist.

SEEK kindly requests no unsolicited resumes or approaches from recruitment agencies and will not be responsible for any associated fees.