DESIGN SPECIALIST - UIUX

Duncan & Ross; Dubai; On-site; USD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Duncan & Ross is seeking skilled professionals for multiple Experience Design roles, including Senior Associate and Manager positions. You'll enhance user experiences within the Financial Services sector, particularly banking, by leveraging your UX/UI expertise. Successful candidates will be part of a dynamic team responsible for mapping customer journeys and creating engaging digital interfaces. Proficiency in tools like Figma and a strong portfolio are essential, while Arabic skills are a bonus.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in UX/UI design with a strong portfolio.
• Experience in Financial Services sector, banking preferred.
• Ability to articulate design rationale effectively.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver customer journeys ensuring seamless experiences.
• Conduct user research to inform design decisions.
• Collaborate with teams to ensure design feasibility.

Skills

UX/UI design

Design thinking

User-centered design principles

Customer journey mapping

Communication skills

Leadership

Tools

Figma

Sketch

Adobe XD

Job description

Job Description: Experience Design Specialist (Multiple Roles Open)

Role Overview:
We are seeking highly skilled professionals to join our Experience Design team in roles open for Senior Associate and Manager levels. You will play a key role in creating exceptional user experiences by integrating UX and UI expertise to improve customer journeys for a banking end client. Candidates with Financial Services (FS) experience, especially within banking, are highly preferred. Proficiency in Arabic is a bonus.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and deliver end-to-end customer journeys ensuring seamless and engaging user experiences across digital touchpoints.
• Conduct user research including interviews, surveys, and usability testing to inform design decisions.
• Create wireframes, prototypes, and high-fidelity designs that meet user needs and business goals.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including developers, product managers, and stakeholders to ensure design feasibility and consistency.
• Translate complex concepts into intuitive and visually appealing interfaces.
• Use data-driven insights to continuously improve user experiences, optimizing for usability, accessibility, and engagement.
• Advocate for design best practices and contribute to the development of design systems and standards.
• Manage and mentor junior team members (for Manager/Senior Manager roles), fostering a culture of collaboration and innovation.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Proven experience in UX/UI design with a portfolio demonstrating successful projects.
• Expertise in tools such as Figma, Sketch, Adobe XD, or similar design software.
• Strong understanding of design thinking, user-centered design principles, and customer journey mapping.
• Experience working on digital projects within the Financial Services (FS) sector, with banking experience highly preferred.
• Ability to balance business objectives with user needs to create impactful designs.
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills to articulate design rationale to non-design stakeholders.
• Proficiency in Arabic is a plus but not mandatory.
• Leadership experience and ability to guide teams (for Manager/Senior Manager roles).

Vertical

Technology