Experience Design Lead - Dubai

Valtech; Dubai; On-site; AED 250,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A global digital innovation firm is seeking an Experience Design Lead in Dubai. The role involves leading multi-disciplinary teams and delivering compelling design solutions for enterprise clients in MENA. Candidates should have over 10 years of relevant experience, a strong digital portfolio, and a mindset focused on inclusivity and accessibility. Join a dynamically evolving team and contribute to shaping the digital landscape while enjoying growth opportunities and a globally recognized culture.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in a similar digital transformation consultancy.
• Strong portfolio of digital work with measurable impact.
• At least 3 years in XD leadership roles.

Responsibilities

• Lead multi-disciplinary teams to shape experiences for enterprise clients.
• Facilitate design thinking and user research workshops.
• Mentor junior team members and lead by example.

Skills

Digital transformation experience

Design thinking

User research

Inclusive design

Prototyping

Cross-cultural design

Tools

Figma

Miro

PowerBI

Tableau

Job description

Why Valtech?

We’re advisors, visionaries, creative and techies. We embrace all things digital. We talk to each other. We have fun. We love our clients. We’re looking ahead • We are global

Leading Experience Design on strategic projects, as part of our diverse and growing team.

About Valtech:

At Valtech, we are reshaping the way brands connect with their customers. As a global digital innovation company, we fuse creativity, technology, and strategy to solve complex business challenges and deliver exceptional experiences.

With over 6,500 experts in 60+ offices across 20+ countries, we are expanding our footprint in MENA with Dubai as the strategic hub. At Valtech we thrive on driving business transformation as trusted partners to the world’s most recognized brands. To our people we offer growth opportunities, a values-driven culture, international careers and the chance to shape the future of experience.

As an Experience Design Lead, you will lead multi-disciplinary teams shaping end-to-end experiences for enterprise clients across MENA. You’ll move from insight to strategy to design - bringing human‑centred, data‑grounded work to life within agile delivery squads and regional programs. You bring 10+ years of experience, a growth mindset and a drive to make a lasting impact.

To be successful in the role you will need to be a digital native who thrives in delivering aesthetic design to digital transformation programs. Your portfolio of digital work will need to reflect your capability to work on complex, scalable digital solutions spanning Web, Mobile, and connected experiences.

For this role, it is essential that you have built your experience in a similar environment to Valtech – aDigital Transformation Consultancy or Digital Agency, delivering solutions that blend creative design, technical heavy lifting and Data / AI capability.

Your Role:

• Lead end-to-end design from problem framing to shipped experiences.
• Facilitate design thinking and collaboration workshops.
• Lead user research including but not limited to interviews, surveys.
• Conduct competitor benchmarking and analysis.
• Create meaningful IA, customer journeys, user flows with business goals
• Champion inclusive design & accessibility (WCAG), baking it into every decisions.
• Turn insights into outcomes: prototype, test and iterate with clear business objectives.
• Partner with cross‑functional teams across Strategy, Product, Data and Engineering.
• Be a player‑coach: mentor juniors and roll up your sleeves to lead by example.
• Design for cross‑cultural: understanding the MENA nuances, localising flows & content.
• Guide stakeholders: frame & facilitate tough discussions, and create positive impact.
• Supporting in pitches.
• Some work travelling may be required.

Experience and Expertise

• A portfolio of work with measurable client impact. Your portfolio of digital work will need to reflect your capability to work on complex, scalable digital solutions spanning Web, Mobile, and connected experiences.
• Proven accessibility & inclusive design practice. (e.g WCAG/A11y)
• Fluency in modern tools: Figma, Miro, prototyping & practical chops with AI design tools.
• Design Systems/DesignOps experience, from governance to component quality.
• A great communicator with clear succinct communication with execs and teams.
• Bias to action in ambiguous spaces; you balance speed with craft to ship the right thing.
• At least 3 years of experience in XD leadership roles.
• Well‑versed in XD research tools (e.g. Maze, UserTesting)
• Good understanding on enterprise software solutions (e.g. Adobe, Sitecore etc)
• Familiarity with data reporting and visualisation tools. (e.g. PowerBI, Tableau)

Regional Expertise

• You will have strong understanding of MENA markets, their unique challenges, and the opportunities they present.

Why Join Valtech?

• Deliver Excellence
  Be part of a growing creative team working on visually rich and compelling solutions, setting the team and customers up for success.
• Be Part of a Growing APMENA Team
  While focused on MENA, you’ll be part of Valtech’sAPMENA service line, collaborating with experts across the broader region to deliver innovative solutions.
• Thrive in a Dynamic Global Organization
  Join a team that values autonomy, bold ideas, continuous learning, and entrepreneurial thinking, with the resources of a global innovation leader at your fingertips.

Your application process

Once you apply, our Recruitment team will review your application. If your skills and experience align with the role, we’ll reach out for next steps. ⚠️ Beware of recruitment fraud: Only engage with official Valtech email addresses ending in @valtech.com. We are committed to inclusion and accessibility. If you need reasonable accommodations during the interview process, please either indicate it in your application or let us know.

Commitment to reaching all kinds of people

We design experiences that work for all kinds of people - and that starts with our own teams. At Valtech, we’re intentional about building an inclusive culture where everyone feels supported to grow, thrive and achieve their goals. No matter your background, you belong here. Explore our Diversity & Inclusion site to see how we’re creating a more equitable Valtech for all.