Senior UI UX Product Designer

Marc Ellis; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Product Designer to craft engaging digital experiences in a dynamic team environment. This role involves leading the visual direction and creative execution of products, ensuring alignment with design principles and brand personality. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in UX/UI design, with a passion for problem-solving and collaboration. If you thrive in a creative setting and are eager to make a significant impact on digital solutions, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in product design, preferably in banking or financial sectors.
• Strong foundation in UX/UI principles and design thinking methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead visual direction and creative execution of product design.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance digital experiences.

Skills

Design Thinking

UX/UI Design

Prototyping Tools

Creative Problem-Solving

Human-Centered Design

Education

Bachelor's in Graphic Design

Graduate degree in a related field

Tools

Industry-standard software

Job description

Job Title: Senior Product Designer

Duration: 6-Months, Extendable
Location: Onsite: Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Job Brief:

The candidate will be a member of the Design team within the Digital Office organization,
responsible for crafting engaging digital experiences and user flows. Utilizing design best practices,
patterns, and principles, they will develop concepts and oversee content creation. They will design all
visual components with a strong aesthetic sense, ensuring a cohesive and compelling digital
presence. Additionally, they will lead the look and feel of mockups and creative concepts while
collaborating with multidisciplinary designers, researchers, technologists, and business stakeholders
to deliver high-quality digital solutions.

Key Responsibilities:

Creative Leadership & Product Design

✓ Lead the overall visual direction and creative execution of the product, ensuring alignment
with the Head of Design’s vision.

✓ Define and maintain the brand personality, ensuring consistency across digital experiences.

✓ Create wireframes, UX flows, and interactive prototypes based on project requirements.

✓ Collaborate with designers, researchers, and UI engineers to develop user experiences within
an Agile framework.

✓ Facilitate workshops with stakeholders to clarify and refine design decisions.

Planning & Assessment

✓ Estimate effort and plan design workstreams for user experience and information
architecture.

✓ Define content strategy, target audience, and usability principles to enhance digital
experiences.

✓ Translate feature-oriented requirements into actionable design backlog items.

✓ Conduct user testing activities, such as card sorting and treejack testing, to refine user needs

and preferences.

✓ Evaluate existing digital experiences for UX consistency, navigation clarity, and overall
effectiveness.

Collaboration & Communication

✓ Work closely with designers, business stakeholders, and front-end engineers to shape
engaging digital experiences.

✓ Ensure smooth handover of designs to development teams, integrating feedback into high-
quality final products.

✓ Clearly articulate design decisions to cross-functional teams and business leaders.

✓ Gather business requirements, communicate design concepts, and support product owners in
refining product specifications.

✓ Accept and incorporate constructive feedback to enhance design outcomes.

Qualifications & Skills:

Education

✓ Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Interactive Media Design, or a related field.

✓ A graduate degree is a plus and will be considered an asset.

✓ Strong foundation in Design Thinking, creative problem-solving, and industry-standard
software & prototyping tools.

✓ Hands-on experience in UX/UI or related domains.

Experience

✓ 8+ years of experience in a related field.

✓ Experience in the banking or financial industry is an asset.

✓ Experience in the GCC region is an asset.

Knowledge & Skills

✓ Expertise in Human-Centered Design practices.

✓ Proficiency in designing for native app UI and web interfaces.

Behavioral Competencies

✓ A design thinker who thrives in ambiguity and unknowns.

✓ A collaborative co-creator who works well with others.

✓ An innovative problem-solver with the ability to challenge conventional ideas.

✓ Deep understanding and appreciation of user experience (UX) and information architecture.

✓ Self-motivated, open to feedback, and eager to experiment and learn.

✓ Passionate about analyzing problems and designing effective solutions.

✓ A curious observer, skilled at identifying patterns and extracting insights through design.

Key pointers to source the relevant CV’s.

• Designer – mostly web expertise with design system expertise

• Both UX and UI

• Knowledge of Design System is a must