Associate, Design (UI/UX)

Job Title: Associate, Design (UI/UX)
Company: Naamko Group
Business Unit: Naamko Tech
Location: Malé, Maldives
Work Arrangement: Hybrid, Corporate Office Sunday to Thursday, remote on Saturday
Vacancies: 1
Salary: Competitive, based on experience and qualifications
Employment Type: Fixed-Term Contract (1 Year)
Working Hours: 08:00 to 16:00 or 09:00 to 17:00 (flexible), Saturday to Thursday
Application Deadline: 15 November 2026

How to Apply
Send your CV and portfolio (PDF or link) to careers@naamko.com with the subject line "Application | Associate, Design (UI/UX) at Naamko Tech".

About Naamko Tech
Naamko Tech is the technology division of Naamko Group, responsible for the development and operation of enterprise systems and digital platforms across the Group's 13 business units. Naamko Tech also develops software on a commercial basis.

The Role
We are looking for an Associate, Design (UI/UX) to design user-centred interfaces for Naamko Group's websites, web applications and internal tools. You will work closely with the engineering team, hand over designs ready to build, and support Naamko Studio with campaign and brand assets when scheduled. Product work takes priority.

Responsibilities
• Design user flows, wireframes, high-fidelity screens and prototypes in Figma for web and mobile products
• Build screens from the Group design system and propose new components for approval
• Specify responsive behaviour, interaction states and accessibility notes (WCAG 2.2 AA) in every handoff
• Hand approved designs to Software Engineering (Frontend) with specifications, tokens and assets
• Review builds against the specification and log discrepancies before release
• Run usability sessions to an approved script and summarise the findings
• Produce icons, illustrations and interface graphics for digital products
• Support Naamko Studio with campaign and brand assets when scheduled
• Organise and maintain Figma files, component libraries and versions

Requirements
• Bachelor's degree (MNQF Level 7) in UI/UX, Interaction, Graphic or Visual Communication Design or a related field, with a minimum of 18 months' relevant experience, OR Advanced Diploma (MNQF Level 6) with a minimum of 3 years' relevant experience
• Proficiency in Figma, including components, auto layout and prototyping
• Proficiency in Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator
• Good understanding of usability, responsive layout and visual hierarchy
• Working knowledge of WCAG accessibility principles
• Portfolio with at least two web or app interfaces, shipped or prototyped, showing the process from problem to final screen
• Good communication skills in English, including explaining design decisions to engineers and stakeholders

Preferred
• Basic knowledge of HTML and CSS and how designs translate into components
• Experience with design tokens and developer handoff
• Micro-interactions in Lottie or Rive
• Familiarity with Agile methods such as Scrum
• Dhivehi proficiency

What We Offer
• Competitive Salary : based on experience and qualifications
• Maldives Retirement Pension Scheme (MRPS) : enrollment from the first day of employment, including the probationary period
• Corporate Healthcare Insurance : enrollment upon renewal of contract on a permanent basis
• Annual Increment : subject to performance evaluation
• Pathway to Permanent Employment : opportunity for conversion to full-time permanent employment upon successful completion of contract
• Career Development : structured career progression and mentorship through Naamko's organisational framework