Senior Product Designer | Leading Bank in the UAE

GSSTech Group; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading bank in the UAE seeks a Senior Product Designer to enhance digital experiences. Ideal candidates will possess 8+ years of relevant experience and a degree in Graphic Design or a related field. Key responsibilities include leading product design, developing wireframes and prototypes, and collaborating within Agile teams. Successful applicants should be passionate about human-centered design principles and adept at working with multidisciplinary teams to create impactful digital solutions.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in a related field.
• Experience in the Banking or Financial industry is an asset.
• GCC region experience is considered an asset.

Responsibilities

• Lead the creative execution of products and ensure alignment with brand identity.
• Develop wireframes, prototypes, and digital experiences.
• Collaborate with teams in an Agile environment.
• Conduct workshops for requirements gathering and refinement.
• Estimate design efforts and plan user experience workstreams.
• Assess existing digital interfaces for UX consistency.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to ensure high-quality deliverables.
• Articulate design decisions and adapt based on feedback.

Skills

Human Centered Design Practices

Designing for Native App UI

Designing for Web

Behavioral Competencies

Design thinking

Collaboration

Innovation thinking

Education

Degree in Graphic Design, Interactive Media Design or related field

Graduate degree (MSc/MA)

Job description

We are seeking a Senior Product Designer for our client, a leading bank in the UAE, to join their Digital Office. If you’re passionate about creating user‑centric designs and exceptional digital experiences, this is your opportunity to make a significant impact in the banking industry.

Role Overview

As a Senior Product Designer, you will be at the forefront of designing digital experiences that resonate with users. You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to craft seamless user flows, design concepts, and visual components, ensuring alignment with best practices and brand principles.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the creative execution of products, driving the overall look and feel and ensuring designs align with the organizational vision and brand identity.
• Develop wireframes, prototypes, and digital experiences using design best practices.
• Collaborate with designers, researchers, and engineers in an Agile environment.
• Conduct workshops with stakeholders for requirements gathering and refinement.
• Estimate design efforts, plan user experience workstreams, and conduct user testing (card sorting, tree testing) to refine digital experiences.
• Assess existing digital interfaces for UX consistency, information architecture, and navigation effectiveness.
• Partner with cross‑functional teams, including front‑end engineers and product owners, providing and incorporating feedback to ensure high‑quality deliverables.
• Articulate design decisions to stakeholders and adapt based on constructive feedback.

Education

Holding a degree in Graphic Design, Interactive Media Design or a related field. A Graduate degree (MSc/MA) will be considered an asset.

Experience

8+ years of experience in a related field; experience in the Banking or Financial industry, and in the GCC region, is considered an asset.

Knowledge & Skills

• Human Centered Design Practices
• Designing for Native App UI
• Designing for Web
• Behavioral Competencies
• Design thinker comfortable with vagueness and unknowns
• Collaborator and co‑creator with others
• Innovation thinker with ability to challenge status quo
• Understanding, appreciating and living User Experience & Information Architecture as a craft
• Self‑motivated and open to feedback, experimentation & learning
• Passionate about analyzing problems & designing solutions
• Curious observer able to identify patterns and meaning through design, solutions, and insights