Travel Product Designer

Rahal; Dubai; On-site; AED 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading travel technology company is seeking a hands-on Product Designer to create user-centered digital experiences for travel booking. This role involves leading the design lifecycle, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and ensuring design consistency. Ideal candidates have 2+ years of experience, mastery in Figma, and a strong portfolio. Join this exciting opportunity to shape the future of travel in the MENA region with a dynamic team.

Benefits

Work with passionate builders in travel

Opportunity to solve real traveler problems

Join a rapidly growing platform

Qualifications

• 2+ years in UX/UI or Product Design for mobile products.
• Strong, modern portfolio showcasing user-centered design.
• Experience designing end-to-end journeys in high-stakes flows.

Responsibilities

• Lead design lifecycle from concept sketches to high-fidelity visuals.
• Translate user data into actionable design decisions.
• Collaborate with Product Managers and Engineers for effective designs.

Skills

UX/UI Design

Prototyping

User Research

Collaboration

Presentation Skills

Tools

Figma

Job description

Location

Location : Hybrid ( Dubai, UAE with Dubai as office location / Baghdad, Iraq)

Reports To : Product Manager.

Employment Type : Full-time (Onsite)

About Rahal

Rahal is the travel mini-app inside Iraq’s Super Qi ecosystem; a Rocketship redefining how millions of travelers search, book, and manage journeys across flights, hotels, and digital services. We make travel simple, safe, and accessible to everyone, everywhere.

As part of a fast-growing travel‑tech team spanning Iraq and the UAE, you’ll design experiences that inspire confidence, delight, and connection for every traveler who books with Rahal.

Role Overview

We’re looking for a hands‑on Product Designer who can turn ideas into elegant, human‑centered digital experiences.

In this role, you’ll design the future of travel booking for millions of Qi users; from seamless flight and hotel journeys to emerging experiences like eSIMs and trip management. You’ll work hand‑in‑hand with Product, Engineering, and Marketing to craft design that feels effortless, trustworthy, and distinctly Rahal. You’ll translate Rahal’s traveler‑first vision into intuitive experiences, lead agile delivery with cross‑functional teams, and continuously improve our OTA systems (flights, hotels, and digital add‑ons like eSIMs)

This is a hands‑on role for a creative who obsesses over details, thrives in ambiguity, and brings a deep empathy for users across the MENA region.

Key Responsibilities

Design & Execution

• Lead the full design lifecycle -from concept sketches and wireframes to final high‑fidelity visuals and developer‑ready assets.
• Create design systems and component libraries that unify Rahal’s brand experience across the Super Qi ecosystem.
• Maintain design consistency while championing usability, accessibility, and performance.

User Insight & Testing

• Translate user data and qualitative research into actionable design decisions.
• Build and iterate interactive prototypes using Figma to test hypotheses and validate flows with real users.
• Conduct usability tests and A / B experiments to continuously improve the traveler experience.

Cross‑Functional Collaboration

• Partner closely with Product Managers, Engineers, and Marketers to ensure designs meet traveler needs, business goals, and technical feasibility.
• Provide clear design specifications, interaction logic, and motion principles for development handoff.
• Conduct post‑launch QA to ensure every pixel matches the design vision and performance expectations.

Innovation & Craft

• Stay ahead of UX trends in OTA, travel, and super‑app ecosystems , integrating best practices from leaders like Booking.com , Hopper, and Careem.
• Push creative boundaries-explore how AI, personalization, and dynamic content can make Rahal the most loved travel companion in the region.

Qualifications

• Experience : 2+ years in UX / UI or Product Design, ideally for mobile‑first consumer products.
• Tools : Mastery in Figma for design, component creation, and prototyping.
• Portfolio : A strong, modern portfolio that demonstrates user‑centered design thinking and clean, scalable interface solutions.
• Process : Experience designing end‑to‑end journeys- discovery, booking, payment, post‑trip -or equivalent high‑stakes transactional flows.
• Communication : Excellent collaboration and presentation skills; able to articulate rationale and guide stakeholders through design decisions.

Highly Desired

• Travel‑Tech or Hospitality Experience : Understanding of OTA, booking, or loyalty ecosystems.
• Regional Insight : Familiarity with Arabic UX / UI , cultural nuances, and accessibility in the MENA context.
• Motion & Microinteractions : Bonus if you can bring experiences to life through animation and transitions that enhance usability and delight.

Personality Traits

• 🔥 Biased for Action — thrives in ambiguity, acts fast, and learns even faster.
• 🌍 Traveler‑Obsessed — every decision starts with "How does this help the traveler?"
• 🤝 Team Player — collaborates naturally across functions and geographies.
• ⚙️ Operator Mindset — thrives in start‑ups and scale‑ups; comfortable navigating growth and chaos.
• 🎯 Strategic & Executional — balances long‑term vision with hands‑on delivery discipline.

Why Rahal

• Be part of Iraq’s fastest‑growing travel platform inside the Super Qi ecosystem .
• Work with passionate builders shaping the future of digital travel in the Middle East.
• Solve real traveler problems at scale, from seamless flight booking to next‑gen loyalty.
• Join a Rocketship where ownership, speed, and creativity truly matter.
• Become part of a regional expansion in the horizon.