Product Development and Design Expert
ATAAD
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Job summary
ATAAD Trading W. L. L.
in Doha seeks a Product Development & Design Expert to lead product development from concept to launch and drive continuous improvement. You will work with engineering, marketing, operations, and business teams to translate customer needs into actionable requirements. The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in Product/Industrial Design, Engineering, or related field and 5+ years in product development or design.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Product Design, Industrial Design, Engineering, UX/UI Design, Business, or related field (Master’s degree is a plus).
- Experience 5+ years in product development, product design, or innovation roles.
Responsibilities
- Lead product development lifecycle from concept to launch.
- Conduct market research, competitor analysis, and trend forecasting.
- Identify customer needs and translate them into product opportunities.
- Define product requirements, specifications, and development roadmaps.
- Collaborate with engineering, marketing, operations, and business teams to ensure product success.
- Develop innovative solutions aligned with business objectives and user expectations.
- Create user-centered product designs, wireframes, mockups, and prototypes.
- Improve product usability, functionality, and customer experience.
- Conduct user testing and incorporate feedback into product improvements.
- Ensure consistency in product design standards and brand identity.
- Apply design thinking and UX/UI best practices.
- Manage timelines, deliverables, and development milestones.
- Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders during product execution.
- Monitor project budgets, resources, and product quality standards.
- Ensure compliance with technical, regulatory, and industry requirements.
- Stay updated on emerging technologies, materials, tools, and market trends.
- Recommend enhancements to existing products and processes.
- Drive innovation initiatives and contribute to long-term product strategy.
- Participate in performance evaluations, KPI assessments, and development planning.
Skills
Education
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Job description
ATAAD Trading W. L. L. is a Qatar-based trading and manufacturing company specialising in military and tactical apparel, uniforms, safety solutions, and technical textile products. Established in 2017, ATAAD provides end-to-end solutions covering product design, sourcing, manufacturing, warehousing, and after-sales support, serving defence, security, industrial, and other specialised sectors. The company is committed to quality, innovation, reliability, and customer satisfaction, with a focus on delivering customized solutions that meet international standards and operational requirements.
The Product Development & Design Expert will lead product development and design activities, ensuring successful product delivery and continuous improvement.
Product Strategy & Development
- Lead the product development lifecycle from concept to launch.
- Conduct market research, competitor analysis, and trend forecasting.
- Identify customer needs and translate them into product opportunities.
- Define product requirements, specifications, and development roadmaps.
- Collaborate with engineering, marketing, operations, and business teams to ensure product success.
- Develop innovative solutions aligned with business objectives and user expectations.
Product Design & User Experience
- Create user-centered product designs, wireframes, mockups, and prototypes.
- Improve product usability, functionality, and customer experience.
- Conduct user testing and incorporate feedback into product improvements.
- Ensure consistency in product design standards and brand identity.
- Apply design thinking methodologies and UX/UI best practices.
Project Management
- Manage timelines, deliverables, and development milestones.
- Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders during product execution.
- Monitor project budgets, resources, and product quality standards.
- Ensure compliance with technical, regulatory, and industry requirements.
Innovation & Continuous Improvement
- Stay updated on emerging technologies, materials, tools, and market trends.
- Recommend enhancements to existing products and processes.
- Drive innovation initiatives and contribute to long-term product strategy.
- Participate and monitor in performance evaluations, including appraisals, KPI assessments, and development planning with team members within the department.
- Perform other related duties as assigned to support departmental and organizational objectives.
Bachelor’s degree in Product Design, Industrial Design, Engineering, UX/UI Design, Business, or related field. (Master’s degree is a plus.)
Experience5+ years of experience in product development, product design, or innovation roles.
- Creative and analytical thinking
- Strong communication and presentation skills
- Leadership and stakeholder management
- Collaboration and teamwork
- Time management and organization
- Adaptability and innovation mindset
- Product life cycle management
- UX/UI design principles
- Wire-framing and prototyping
- Market research and customer analysis
- Design thinking and problem-solving
- Product testing and validation
- Knowledge of manufacturing or software development processes
- Knowledge of software like Figma, Adobe Creative Suite, Sketch, InVision, Auto CAD / Solid Works (if applicable), Jira / Trello / Asana, Microsoft Office / Google Workspace
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