Senior Visual Designer (Manila)

Code and Theory Open · verified Aug 17, 2026

Manila Full-time Senior Graphic Design

Senior Graphic Design role at Code and Theory. Manila · full-time.

Role brief

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What you'll do

Create platform-led websites, mobile applications, media products, and internal tools
Present design work clearly to clients and internal partners
Coordinate with production and design teams to keep project work on schedule
Protect each client’s brand consistency across project deliverables
Support junior designers while contributing to a collaborative team culture

What you bring

A bachelor’s or college degree in art, design, creative multimedia, or an equivalent background
At least five years of experience in a related design field, preferably at a supervisory or experienced level
A portfolio showing strong visual communication, creative problem-solving, strategic thinking, and polished execution
Strong knowledge of interfaces, responsive systems, information architecture, interaction design, and digital platforms
Expert use of Adobe Creative Suite and Figma or comparable prototyping software, plus familiarity with After Effects or another animation tool

Who this fits

You’ll suit this full-time senior role if you enjoy shaping digital products while balancing visual quality with usability. You’ll work from Manila and collaborate regularly with strategy, user experience, production, client services, designers, and copywriters. The role also calls for someone who can help junior designers develop their skills.

From the employer

Code and Theory’s Visual Designers produce beautiful, compelling work. They are creative individuals who show excitement for digital thinking in everything they do. Our Visual Designers are thinkers and creators who consider the function of their products equal to aesthetics.

The bread and butter of our visual design team is the development of platform-driven client sites, mobile and media applications, and internal tools that deliver smart and forward-thinking design solutions. Senior Designers are accustomed to daily collaboration across disciplines, from user experience to strategy to client services. They maintain high standards for original concepts and detailed execution and have the experience to foster the talents of junior designers in order to expand their personal skills and design perspective.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

Communicate and present work effectively to both client and internal teams
Liaise with production discipline and design team to ensure deadlines are met
Maintain brand consistency throughout all projects for each client’s specific needs
Be a team player and contributor to our company culture

WHAT YOU'LL NEED

Candidate must possess at least Bachelor's/College Degree in Art/Design/Creative Multimedia or equivalent
At least 5 Year(s) of working experience in the related field is required for this position
Preferably Supervisor/5 Yrs & Up Experienced Employee specialized in Arts/Creative/Graphics Design or equivalent
Fast and efficient contributor to project design and development
A strong portfolio demonstrating a passion for design and skill in visual communication
A strong background in creative problem solving, strategic brainstorming, and creative execution
Deep knowledge of how to create intuitive interactions, user interfaces, and responsive design systems
Excellent organizational skills; an ability to multi-task and work efficiently under pressure with careful attention to detail
Comprehensive understanding of interactivity and the Web and the fundamentals of information architecture, hierarchy, and layout
Experience designing a variety of digital platforms, interactive experiences, and/or mobile applications
Experience with multi-touch and gesture-based experiences, mobile, and tablet experiences, and connected, multi-channel experiences
Well-versed in interactive technologies, best practices, and emerging trends in digital products
Love of collaboration across disciplines with team members at all levels
Experience working collaboratively with all levels of designers and copywriters
Well developed communication skills including the ability to articulate creative concepts and rationale for client and team
Expert mastery of knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite, including Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign, and familiarity After Effects (or another animation platform in order to quickly animate designs)
Expert mastery of knowledge of Figma or other quick prototyping tools (able to create and maintain various design systems through the use of components and autolayout)

ABOUT US

Born in 2001, Code and Theory is a digital-first creative agency that sits at the center of creativity and technology. We pride ourselves on not only solving consumer and business problems, but also helping to establish new capabilities for our clients. With a global client roster of Fortune 100s and start-ups alike, we crave the hardest problems to solve. We have teams distributed across North America, South America, Europe, and Asia. The Code and Theory global network of agencies is growing and includes Kettle, Instrument, Left Field Labs, Create Group, Current, and TrueLogic.

Striving never to be pigeonholed, we work across every major category: from tech to CPG, financial services to travel & hospitality, government and education to media and publishing. We value the collaboration with our client partners, including but not limited to Adidas, Amazon, Con Edison, Diageo, EY, J.P. Morgan Chase, Lenovo, Marriott, Mars, Microsoft, Thomson Reuters, and TikTok.

The Code and Theory network is comprised of nearly 2,000 people with 50% engineers and 50% creative talent. We’re always on the lookout for smart, driven, and forward-thinking people to join our team.