Quick Summary
This remote Full-time Web Designer role, based in Johor Bahru, Malaysia, requires a minimum of 2 years' experience in web design and WordPress CMS projects. You will design and develop high-quality, user-friendly websites primarily on WordPress, with some projects on Shopify, Wix, or Webflow, creating corporate-level UI/UX designs using Figma, InVision, or Adobe XD. Essential skills include strong UI/UX design, expertise in WordPress (themes, plugins, visual builders), proficiency in HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, jQuery, WooCommerce experience, and the ability to translate mockups into responsive, pixel-perfect sites under tight deadlines. Fluency in both Chinese and English is required, with a salary range of RM2,500.00 - RM4,500.00 per month.
Job Responsibilities:
- Design and develop high-quality, visually appealing, and user-friendly websites—primarily on WordPress, with occasional projects on Shopify, Wix, or Webflow.
- Create corporate-level UI/UX designs using Figma, InVision, or Adobe XD, ensuring brand consistency and a polished look.
- Execute fast design iterations for SMEs while maintaining high design standards.
- Collaborate with stakeholders, including corporate clients, SMEs, and marketing teams, to refine UI/UX and web functionalities.
- Translate design mockups into responsive, pixel-perfect websites.
- Optimize, troubleshoot, and debug website issues across various platforms.
- Manage workflows and timelines, ensuring efficient project delivery.
- Write proper documentation for design systems, UI components, and project workflows.
- Support and maintain both existing and new projects, including webmaster duties for maintenance clients.
- Occasionally work on branding, graphics, and marketing collaterals when required.
Benefits:
- Work-from-home (WFH) days
- Exposure to diverse corporate and SME projects
- Opportunity to work on UI/UX-focused projects with a design-driven approach
- Career growth with opportunities to lead design and web initiatives
Requirements (Must-Have):
- Strong design skills in UI/UX with expertise in Figma, InVision, or Adobe XD (aesthetic sense is crucial).
- Proven experience in web design with a portfolio showcasing corporate websites and fast SME iterations.
- Solid expertise in WordPress, including theme customization, plugins, and visual builders like Elementor, Beaver Builder, WPBakery.
- Proficiency in front-end technologies (HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, jQuery).
- Ability to turn wireframes and mockups into responsive, functional websites.
- Experience with WooCommerce for e-commerce projects.
- Strong eye for typography, color theory, and layout design.
- Ability to work efficiently under tight deadlines while maintaining design integrity.
- Self-motivated, adaptable, and able to manage multiple projects independently.
- Minimum 2 years working experience with WordPress CMS projects.
Preferred (Nice-to-Have):
- Experience with Shopify, Wix, or Webflow (secondary but useful).
- Knowledge of PHP development and security best practices.
- Ability to develop custom WordPress plugins.
- DNS and server management experience.
- Familiarity with technical SEO (site speed, schema, meta tags).
- Understanding of RESTful APIs.
- Familiarity with web servers (Nginx, Apache) and databases (MySQL).
- Experience with PHP frameworks like Laravel.
- Knowledge of Progressive Web Apps (PWA).
Who Should Apply?
- You love design and have a strong UI/UX focus but can also turn those designs into fully functional websites.
- You can handle corporate projects with precision but also execute fast design iterations for SMEs.
- You work well in a fast-paced environment and can juggle multiple projects efficiently.
- You have an eye for detail and care about pixel-perfect execution.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: RM2,500.00 - RM4,500.00 per month
Experience:
WordPress: 2 years (Required)
Web Design: 2 years (Required)
Language:
Chinese (Required)
English (Required)
Work Location: Remote