UI/UX Designer

Propelrr; Manila; On-site; PHP 420,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

Propelrr is seeking a UI/UX Designer in Manila to craft intuitive interfaces and engaging experiences for web and mobile platforms.

You will gather user requirements, create wireframes and prototypes, and collaborate with product teams to align design with business goals. A solid portfolio and experience with Agile practices are preferred to drive product excellence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in a design-related field.
• Proven work experience as a UI/UX Designer.
• 1–2 years of working experience.
• Familiarity with Agile and Scrum development methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Gathers and evaluates user requirements in collaboration with product managers and engineers.
• Illustrates design ideas using storyboards, processes, and sitemaps.
• Develops user flows to map the step-by-step journey for a product.

Skills

UI/UX design

Graphic design

User research

Wireframing

Prototyping

Adobe Creative Suite

Figma

Collaboration

Communication

HTML/CSS basics

Education

Bachelor’s degree in IT/Graphic Design/Interaction Design or related field

Tools

Figma

Adobe XD

Sketch

InVision

Axure

Miro

Balsamiq

Zeplin

Job description

I. General Description Of The Position

The UI/UX designer focuses on creating user-friendly and visually appealing digital products by designing both the user interface (UI) and the overall user experience (UX)

UI/UX Designer responsibilities include gathering user requirements, designing graphic elements and building navigation components. To be successful, he/she must have experience with design software and wireframe tools, both in web and mobile applications. Ultimately, he/she creates both functional and appealing features that address our clients’ needs and help us grow our customer base.

II. Summary Of Responsibilities

• Gathers and evaluates user requirements in collaboration with product managers and engineers
• Illustrates design ideas using storyboards, process flows, and sitemaps
• Develops user flows to map out the step-by-step journey users take within a product
• Writes user stories that define user goals, needs, and pain points
• Collaborates with product managers to align user flows with business objectives
• Designs graphic user interface elements, like menus, tabs, and widgets
• Builds page navigation buttons and search fields
• Develops UI mockups and prototypes that clearly illustrate how sites function and look
• Develops intuitive, usable, and engaging interactions and visual designs for mobile.
• Creates original graphic designs (e.g., images, sketches, and tables)
• Prepares and presents rough drafts to internal teams and key stakeholders
• Identifies and troubleshoots UX problems (e.g., responsiveness)
• Conducts layout adjustments based on user feedback
• Adheres to style standards on typography, colors, and images
• Collaborates with cross-functional teams throughout the design process
• Participates in the development process from definition, through design, build, test, release, and maintenance.
• Stay abreast of UX trends and look for creative ideas and inspiration in parallel, analogous worlds.
• Researches and tracks advancements in web and mobile application design patterns.
• Breaks any design problem down into viable, actionable chunks and solves them with clarity and precision.
• Stays in the loop and on top of the latest standards, changes, and trends in the web and mobile design field.
• Utilizes AI-powered design and productivity tools responsibly to improve workflow efficiency, ideation, research, content generation, wireframing, and design exploration
• Reviews, validates, and refines AI-generated outputs to ensure originality, usability, brand alignment, and business relevance
• Applies critical thinking when using AI-assisted workflows and avoids overreliance on generated solutions
• Documents and communicates AI-assisted processes transparently when applicable
• Continuously explores emerging AI tools, automation workflows, and best practices relevant to UI/UX design and product development
• Reports to the Chief Innovations Officer and/or Business Unit Head.

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications (Education and Experience)

• Bachelor's degree graduate, preferably IT, Architecture, Graphic Design, Interaction Design, Human-Computer Interaction, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• Proven work experience as a UI/UX Designer or similar role
• At least 1 or 2 years of working experience
• Familiarity with Agile and Scrum development methodologies

Type Of Skills And/or Licensing/Certification Required

• Strong graphic design skills, with a good understanding of typography, intuitive layouts, and palette development.
• Strong ability to recognize and predict use-cases and user interaction, including happy path, edge, and corner cases, and incorporate them into designs.
• Excellent understanding of user-experience design for mobile and the web, technology trends, demonstrable design skills, and ability to show relevant work.
• Knowledge of wireframe tools (like Balsamiq, Sketch, Figma, Miro, Adobe XD)
• Up-to-date knowledge of design software like Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, Adobe XD, Sketch, Zeplin. Knowledge and/or experience with Figma is a plus.
• Proven ability to deliver high-quality designs to customers.
• Proven experience as a UI/UX Designer, Product Designer, or similar role with a strong portfolio showcasing one’s work.
• Proficiency in design tools such as Sketch, Figma, Adobe XD, or similar.
• Experience with prototyping tools (e.g., InVision, Axure, or Marvel).
• Strong understanding of user-centered design principles, usability best practices, and responsive design.
• Knowledge of HTML/CSS and the design implementation process is a plus.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to present and explain design concepts to non-design stakeholders.
• Strong problem-solving skills and a keen attention to detail.
• Deep understanding of Apple’s human interface design guidelines, Android design, and other mobile platform designs, including Google’s Material Design.
• Portfolio of design projects
• Strong analytical and planning skills;
• Good communication and presentation skills;
• Excellent problem-solving skills;