Senior Ecommerce UX / UI Designer (Contractor)

UN / COMMON; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative agency is seeking a freelance UX/UI Designer to support its expansion into the Middle East and APAC regions. In this role, you'll collaborate with project managers and developers to create exceptional eCommerce user experiences. The position is initially remote, with plans to transition to a full-time role within 6-9 months. This is a fantastic opportunity to work with some of the fastest-growing brands, helping to shape their digital presence and drive user engagement. If you're passionate about design and eager to contribute to a creative process, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Experience in UX/UI design with a focus on eCommerce.
• Strong ability to create wireframes and prototypes.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with teams to deliver world-class digital experiences.
• Conduct UX audits and develop user personas for strategy.

Skills

UX Design

UI Design

Wireframing

Prototyping

User Research

Customer Journey Mapping

Design Systems

Job description

UN / COMMON is a digital experience and marketing agency that launches and grows the world’s best emerging brands. We believe the future of consumer-facing brands starts with creating authentic stories built for the consumer first and brand second. We are extremely proud to work with revolutionary brands such as Selena Gomez’s Rare Beauty, Dermalogica, Liquid Death, Lemon Perfect, and more.

Summary

This is an exciting opportunity to support UN / COMMON’s expansion into the Middle East and APAC regions. As a freelance UX / UI Designer, you’ll play a key role in working with some of the largest and fastest-growing brands in these regions, helping to build best-in-class digital experiences.

You’ll collaborate closely with our project managers, developers, and strategists to create seamless, high-converting eCommerce user journeys.

Location & Future Plans

This role is remote initially, but we are looking for candidates based in—or open to relocating to Dubai before the end of the year. This is a contract-to-hire role, with the expectation of transitioning into a full-time position within 6-9 months.

Requirements

What You’ll Be Doing

1. Work with our Head of Delivery, developers, and strategists to deliver world-class digital experiences.
2. Conduct UX design audits to identify areas for optimization and improvement.
3. Develop user personas and define customer journeys to inform digital strategy.
4. Create wireframes, prototypes, and UX / UI concepts for websites, landing pages, and digital platforms.
5. Support the design and execution of email templates, digital assets, and campaign materials as needed.
6. Craft documentation and deliver design systems to developers and other team members.
7. Present design concepts and solutions that inspire internal teams and clients alike.
8. Lead and participate in design sprints, ensuring efficiency and measurable outcomes.
9. Apply best practices in UX / UI design to bridge business objectives with user goals, ensuring conversion-driven experiences.
10. Proactively bring fresh perspectives and contribute to UN / COMMON’s creative process.
11. Freelance (Project-Based) : No fixed hours initially; work will be assigned on a project-by-project basis.
12. Transition to Full-Time : We expect this role to become a full-time position within 6-9 months.