UI/UX Designer

twentysix; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

VML, part of WPP, seeks a UI/UX Designer to lead end-to-end design for interfaces and prototypes. You will research user needs, create cohesive design systems, and ensure a pixel-perfect experience across products within a hybrid work setup.

Ideal candidates have 2–3 years in UI/UX design, a strong portfolio, and proficiency with Figma and Adobe Creative Suite, with excellent communication and teamwork skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Design, HCI, or related field.
• 2–3 years of UI/UX design experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end design of user interfaces, wireframes, high-fidelity designs, and interactive prototypes.
• Collaborate with product managers, developers, designers, and stakeholders to refine requirements and ensure user-centered solutions.
• Ensure design quality across all stages from concept to implementation and conduct usability testing.

Skills

UI/UX design

User research

Communication skills

Agile familiarity

Education

Design or HCI related degree

Tools

Figma

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

Who We Are

VML, part of WPP, is a leading creative company that combines brand experience, customer experience, and commerce, creating connected brands to drive growth. VML is celebrated for its innovative and human first, award-winning work for blue chip client partners including AstraZeneca, Colgate-Palmolive, Dell, Ford, Microsoft, Nestlé, The Coca-Cola Company, and Wendy's. The agency is recognized by the Forrester Wave™ Reports, as a Leader among Marketing Creative and Content Service Providers, Commerce Services, Global Digital Experience Services, Global Marketing Services and, most recently, Marketing Measurement & Optimization. In addition, VML’s specialist health network, VML Health, is one of the world’s largest and most awarded health agencies. VML’s global network is powered by 26,000 talented people across 55+ markets, with principal offices in Kansas City, New York, Detroit, London, São Paulo, Shanghai, Singapore, and Sydney.

About WPP

WPP is the trusted growth partner for the world’s leading brands. We unite cutting-edge media intelligence and data solutions, world-class creativity, next-generation production, transformative enterprise solutions and expert strategic counsel in a single company – powered by exceptional talent and our agentic marketing platform, WPP Open, to help our clients navigate change, capture opportunity and deliver transformational growth. For more information, visit WPP.com.

Key Responsibilities

Lead the Design Process

• Drive the end-to-end design of user interfaces, creating wireframes, high-fidelity designs, and interactive prototypes.

• Conduct research to understand user needs, industry trends, and competitor products to inform and validate design decisions.

• Create and maintain design systems to ensure a cohesive visual language across all products.

Collaborate Across Teams

• Partner with product managers, developers, designers across the field, and stakeholders to define and refine product requirements, advocating for user-centered solutions.

• Present design concepts and insights to align team members on design strategies that meet both user and business goals.

• Provide mentorship to junior designers, fostering growth and innovation within the team.

Ensure quality and consistency

• Oversee design quality through all stages, from concept to implementation, ensuring pixel-perfect execution.

• Conduct user testing and iterate on designs based on feedback, maintaining high standards of usability and accessibility.

Qualifications

• Education in Design, Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), or a related field.

• 2-3 years of experience in UI/UX design

• Proficiency in design tools such as Figma and Adobe Creative Suite.

• Strong portfolio showcasing design thinking process, user-centered design work across various platforms.

• Excellent understanding of UX design principles, user psychology, and design systems.

• Strong communication skills with the ability to articulate design decisions and explain complex concepts to non-design stakeholders.

Preferred Skills

• Familiarity with agile methodologies and working in a fast-paced environment.

• Experience in conducting user research and data analysis to inform design decisions.

• Knowledge of accessibility standards and best practices.

• Basic understanding of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.

We believe the best work happens when we're together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection. That's why we’ve adopted a hybrid approach, with teams in the office an average of four days a week. If you require accommodations or flexibility, please discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process.

WPP (VML) is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to characteristics. We are committed to fostering a culture of respect in which everyone feels they belong and has the same opportunities to progress in their careers.

VML is a WPP agency (NYSE: WPP). For more information, please visit www.vml.com, and follow along on Instagram, LinkedIn, and X.