About the Position

We are seeking an experienced Design Director, Product (UI/UX) to lead product design delivery across multiple client engagements in Dubai. This role will own design direction, client communication, and team leadership while ensuring high-quality execution across concurrent projects. The ideal candidate brings a strong track record in travel, insurance, or fintech, with Arabic language capability preferred and a sense of urgency to join a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

Lead end-to-end product design strategy and execution across multiple active projects.
Manage client communication, present design rationale, and align stakeholders on priorities and delivery.
Direct and mentor a global UI/UX design team, ensuring strong craft, consistency, and timely output.
Oversee design quality across discovery, wireframing, prototyping, testing, and handoff.
Balance multiple project timelines, budgets, and delivery expectations simultaneously.
Collaborate with product managers, engineers, researchers, and business stakeholders.
Translate business goals and user needs into practical, elegant product experiences.
Maintain design standards, processes, and governance across client work.
Contribute to pitching, scoping, and shaping new opportunities where needed.
Ensure smooth delivery in a fast-moving, deadline-driven environment.

Requirements

8+ years of experience in product design, UI/UX, or digital experience design.
Proven experience leading design teams and client-facing delivery.
Strong portfolio demonstrating product thinking, systems thinking, and high-quality execution.
Experience managing multiple projects at once in an agency, consultancy, or product environment.
Strong communication and presentation skills.
Ability to work in a hybrid setup in Dubai.
Immediate availability or short notice preferred.

Nice to Have

Prior experience in travel, insurance, or fintech products.
Arabic speaker preferred.
Experience working with regional clients in the GCC or MENA market.
Familiarity with enterprise, platform, or multi-stakeholder environments.
Experience in design systems, service design, or design operations.
Ability to support sales conversations, proposal development, or design pitches.

We Offer

Salary: Negotiable + Commission (Variable)
Two weekly holidays
Full subsidized lunch and snack facilities
Yearly salary review
Two festival bonuses
Professional development opportunities (courses, tools, certifications)
A creative, design-first, and collaborative work environment
Team hangouts and sports activities (Table Tennis, Foosball, indoor games)
Health insurance benefit after completion of 1 year
Long Service Benefit

About the Company

A digital transformation agency bringing strategy, design, and development together to build useful digital products for ambitious businesses.

Services

Web Design
Webflow
MVP Development
SaaS Design
MVP Web
Mobile App
Branding
UI/UX Design
UI/UX Consulting
Brand Identity
Corporate Identity
Motion Graphics

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New York

47 Macdonough St, Apt 01, Brooklyn, NY 11216

+1 (917) 960-9979

Dubai

B1906 East Wing, Latifa towers, World trade 1, Sheikh Zayed Road 413658

+971 50 196 6827

Berlin

Kolonnenstraße 8, 10827 Berlin, Germany

+49 1511 000 3257

Riyadh

4194 Bir Al Mahallat, Al Wisham, Riyadh 12741, Saudi Arabia

+966 53 138 2220

London

19-21 Mortimer St, London W1T 3JE, United Kingdom

+44 7441 921 927

Dhaka

Joypurhat Tower, Level- 06, Block F, Main Road, Dhaka - 1219

+8801880858701

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