Product Design Manager (UAE National)

Salt; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 240,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Salt is seeking a Product Design Manager to lead passenger-facing product development across the travel journey, from cabin interiors to ground service environments.

You will drive research, ideation, prototyping, testing, and delivery while collaborating with Guest Experience, Brand, Engineering, and Procurement teams to ensure designs reflect the brand and meet safety, sustainability, and cost targets.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial, Product, or Transportation Design.
• 5+ years of experience in product or industrial design (aviation, transportation, automotive, or luxury sectors).
• Strong portfolio demonstrating ergonomic and aesthetic design expertise.
• Skilled in 3D modeling and visualization tools.
• Experienced in managing multidisciplinary projects.
• Deep understanding of materials, manufacturing processes, and CMF strategies.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end design process from research to delivery.
• Design physical touchpoints including seating, cabin layouts, onboard products, and ground facilities.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Guest Experience, Brand, Engineering, Procurement, external partners).
• Translate customer insights into innovative, passenger-centric design concepts.
• Manage supplier relationships to ensure design integrity during production and implementation.
• Ensure designs are cost-effective, sustainable, and compliant with safety and aviation standards.
• Oversee the design approval process with internal and external stakeholders.
• Evolve the brand's product design language to deliver outstanding experiences.

Skills

Product design

Industrial design

Multidisciplinary project management

3D modeling

Visualization tools

Ergonomic design

Aesthetic design

Brand translation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Design

Bachelor's degree in Product Design

Bachelor's degree in Transportation Design

Tools

3D modeling software

Job description

About the job

A leading regional organization is seeking a talented Product Design Manager to spearhead the development and delivery of passenger-facing products throughout the travel journey. This role focuses on designing everything from aircraft interiors and seating to in-flight amenities and ground service environments like lounges and check-in areas. You will ensure every design reflects the brand's identity while enhancing passenger comfort and meeting key business, operational, and sustainability targets.

What You'll Do:

Lead the entire design process, from research and ideation to prototyping, testing, and deliveryDesign and develop physical and experiential touchpoints including seating, lighting, cabin layouts, onboard products, and ground facilitiesCollaborate with cross-functional teams such as Guest Experience, Brand, Engineering, Procurement, and external partnersTranslate customer insights and trends into innovative, passenger-centric design conceptsManage supplier relationships to ensure design integrity during production and implementationEnsure designs are cost-effective, sustainable, and comply with safety and aviation standardsOversee the design approval process with internal and external stakeholdersHelp evolve the brand's product design language to consistently deliver outstanding experiences

Ideal Candidate:

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial, Product, or Transportation Design
• 5+ years of experience in product or industrial design (aviation, transportation, automotive, or luxury sectors)
• Strong portfolio demonstrating ergonomic and aesthetic design expertise
• Skilled in 3D modeling and visualization tools
• Experienced in managing multidisciplinary projects
• Deep understanding of materials, manufacturing processes, and CMF strategies
• Excellent communicator ***** Only successful candidates will be contacted *****