Graphic Designer UI/UX

Junior Marketing / Graphic Designer

Work Arrangement: Fully remote, with strong overlap in Central European Time (CET) preferred

Job Type: Independent Contractor, Full-time

Work Schedule: 40 hours/week, Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM CET (with some flexibility)

Locations:

• Central Europe (preferred)
• LATAM and Southeast Asia (with CET overlap)
• Remote-friendly

About Pearl Talent

Pearl works with the top 1% of candidates from around the world and connects them with the best startups in the US and EU. Our clients have raised over $5B in aggregate and are backed by companies like OpenAI, a16z, and Founders Fund. They're looking for the sharpest, hungriest candidates who they can consistently promote and work with over many years. Candidates we've hired have been flown out to the US and EU to work with their clients, and even promoted to roles that match folks onshore in the US.

Hear why we exist, what we believe in, and who we're building for: WATCH HERE

Why Work with Us?

We're not just another recruiting firm—we focus on placing candidates with exceptional US and EU founders who prioritize the long-term success of their team members. We also provide retention bonuses at 3, 6, 9, and 12 months, as well as community-driven benefits like an annual retreat.

Role Overview

As a Junior Marketing / Graphic Designer, you'll play a hybrid role supporting both performance marketing efforts and creative workflows for over 60 digital lead generation properties at our partner. You'll partner closely with growth and SEO teams to build high-converting visual assets and automate content systems. This is a hands-on, execution-heavy role perfect for a self-starter who's excited by scale, AI tooling, and systemized design.

Your Impact:

You'll drive the visual execution of localized campaigns and support SEO scaling efforts by producing compelling ads, landing page mockups, and reusable content templates. Your work will directly improve conversion rates across properties and speed up visual asset delivery for performance campaigns.

Core Responsibilities

UI/UX and Visual Asset Design (50%)

• Design clean, conversion-focused landing pages and user flows tailored to specific local service niches
• Create static and animated ad creatives for Google Ads (Search and Display)
• Build reusable UI components and design templates in Figma for use across websites and campaigns
• Apply UX principles such as hierarchy, layout clarity, mobile responsiveness, and form optimization
• Develop wireframes and high-fidelity mockups that improve user engagement and lead quality

Design Systems & Brand Consistency (30%)

• Maintain visual and UX consistency across 60+ local lead-gen microsites
• Organize and scale a shared design system and asset library in Figma
• Standardize visual documentation and templates to ensure efficient collaboration and rollout
• Implement scalable UI patterns that speed up page creation without sacrificing user experience

Automation & Cross-Functional Collaboration (20%)

• Use Zapier, Make, and low-code tools to automate content and asset generation workflows
• Collaborate with growth and SEO teams to optimize page UX and improve conversion paths
• Support the creation of a "visual asset playbook" documenting UX best practices and repeatable design patterns

Requirements

Must-Have:

• Strong foundation in UI/UX design principles (visual hierarchy, responsive design, user flow)
• Hands-on experience designing web interfaces and landing pages optimized for conversion
• Proficiency in Figma (components, auto layout, team libraries, prototyping)
• Background in graphic design using tools like Adobe Suite or Canva Pro
• Understanding of performance marketing and how visuals impact CTR, CPL, and lead quality
• Fast, iterative visual execution style (ship > polish > iterate)
• Comfortable using automation tools (Zapier, Make) in a design ops context
• Strong organizational habits for managing files, components, and design systems

Nice-to-Have:

• Familiarity with local SEO or "rank and rent" websites
• Experience designing creatives for Google Display Ads or search ad extensions
• Experience building modular design systems for fast-scaling environments
• Light coding skills (HTML/CSS or Python basics)
• Exposure to tools like Replit, Snapps, SynthFlow, or other AI-assisted design platforms
• Prior work experience in fast-paced marketing orgs with aggressive timelines and heavy iteration cycles

Benefits

• Remote Work: Fully remote—work from anywhere with CET overlap
• PTO & Holidays: Standard PTO based on Pearl's managed services model (France/CET holiday alignment preferred)
• Health Coverage: HMO available after 3 months for PH-based candidates
• Direct Mentorship: Learn from a high-caliber international team
• Retention Bonuses: At 3, 6, 9, and 12 months

Tools Provided: Access to premium tools for design, automation, and collaboration

Our Recruitment Process

1. Application
2. Screening
3. Initial Interview
4. Skills Assessment
5. Final Interview
6. Job Offer
7. Onboarding

Ready to Join Us?

If this sounds like the right fit for your skills and career goals, apply now to become part of a high-growth startup environment that values speed, ownership, and design that performs.

About the company

Pearl Talent is a US-based start-up that helps the top 1% of talent worldwide land long-term roles at fast-growing companies in the US and EU.

Founded by Monty Ngan and Isaac Kassab, Pearl Talent helps operators all around the Philippines, Latin America, and South Africa get staffed into companies backed by Y Combinator, Sequoia, a16z, General Catalyst, and more.

We believe that even though opportunity isn't created equal in the world, ambitious talent is.