About — Meet Jerrold — Bridging the Gap Between Design and Code

Jerrold Z. Manapat

UI/UX Designer

Blending 15+ years of design intuition and front-end development to build user-centered digital experiences.

I build intuitive digital products for web and mobile, backed by a foundation in graphic design and front-end code. My philosophy is simple: Complexity undermines usability. I bridge the gap between high-fidelity design and functional code to ensure every pixel serves a business purpose.

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Impact

80%

Revenue Growth

Led UI/UX redesign for peak 2022 revenue
80% YoY increase from $21.3M in 2021

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7M+

Global Users

Refined app design to scale acquisition
1.4M new users added in 2020 alone

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Experience

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

Year

Company

Role

Mid — 2025

ViperNet Ltd.

Sheung Wan, Hong Kong

UI/UX Designer (Freelance)

ViperNet Ltd.
Sheung Wan, Hong Kong

Designed core application prototypes in Figma, establishing a scalable design system.
Collaborated on the end-to-end creation of the brand identity.
Delivered high-fidelity mockups and component libraries for development handoff.

2012 — 2024

Hello Pal Asia Ltd.

Sheung Wan, Hong Kong

UI/UX Designer

Hello Pal Asia Ltd.
Sheung Wan, Hong Kong

Iterated Hello Pal app and Communities features using data-driven design and A/B prototypes; grew DAU to 20K+ and supported an 80% revenue surge.
Migrated corporate site to WordPress to drive investor engagement; delivered 50+ multilingual pages for launches, promos and in-app games.
Designed in-app landing pages and crafted email and asset templates for campaigns.

Mid — 2016

Arteo Collection Ltd.

Kowloon Bay, Hong Kong

Web Designer & Front-End Developer (Freelance)

Arteo Collection Ltd.
Kowloon Bay, Hong Kong

Crafted a responsive single-page website from initial design to full deployment using HTML5, CSS3 and JavaScript.
Integrated third-party APIs and ensured cross-browser compatibility.

Early — 2014

A&A Fashion House Ltd.

Cheung Sha Wan, Hong Kong

Front-End Web Developer (Freelance)

A&A Fashion House Ltd.
Cheung Sha Wan, Hong Kong

Built a dynamic website using client-supplied designs for seamless cross-browser functionality.
Coordinated with designer on pixel-perfect implementation and optimized assets for performance.

2009 — 2012

BrillKids Int'l Ltd.

Central, Hong Kong

Senior Web & Graphic Designer

BrillKids Int'l Ltd.
Central, Hong Kong

Crafted storybooks, packaging, and ads for Little Reader, strengthening brand identity across print and digital.
Built core design elements and animations for Little Reader, Little Math, and Little Musician series.
Revamped websites, email templates, and animated promo videos; contributed UI for the Little Reader Touch app.

Testimonials

"Jerrold is a very creative individual who always puts a lot of care and effort into every project. He is very independent and you can trust him to complete any task on time and of the highest quality, but at the same time, he is also a great team player."

Kezia

Content Manager · Hello Pal

"He is professional and thorough, completes deadlines on time, and is very communicative. He always does what he can to take the quality of work a step further. I have no doubt that Jerrold will be a great asset to any company."

Lappy

Vice President · Hello Pal