UX Design Lead — Remote-First for Public Platforms

Whiteshield; United Arab Emirates; Hybrid; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A global advisory firm in the UAE seeks a design lead to shape the design language for digital products, ensuring a user-focused experience across various platforms. The ideal candidate will have a strong portfolio demonstrating clean UI and smart UX, with the ability to think in systems and explore AI tools. You will lead design efforts, mentor junior designers, and conduct user research to ensure services are culturally relevant and accessible. This position offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact at a national scale.

Benefits

Creative freedom

Flexibility

Growth opportunities

Qualifications

• Portfolio showing clean UI, smart UX, and thoughtful problem-solving.
• Experience designing both mobile apps and large-scale platforms.
• Ability to think in systems — patterns, components, responsive layouts.
• Comfort exploring and learning AI tools to speed up and elevate your work.
• Strong communication skills, especially when working with non-design teams.
• Experience guiding or mentoring other designers.
• English fluency; more languages are a bonus.

Responsibilities

• Shape the design language and experience standards across all platforms.
• Elevate the company visual identity across all products.
• Run research and design sprints to understand diverse user groups.
• Translate policy and data into intuitive, human-centered journeys.
• Make complex services feel simple and culturally relevant.

Skills

Clean UI design

Smart UX design

System thinking

AI tools exploration

Strong communication skills

Mentoring designers

English fluency

Job description

A global advisory firm in the UAE seeks a design lead to shape the design language for digital products, ensuring a user-focused experience across various platforms. The ideal candidate will have a strong portfolio demonstrating clean UI and smart UX, with the ability to think in systems and explore AI tools. You will lead design efforts, mentor junior designers, and conduct user research to ensure services are culturally relevant and accessible. This position offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact at a national scale.