Design Director, Product (UI/UX)

• 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.
• 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.

What Success Looks Like:

• Clients feel confident in your leadership and communication.
• Projects are delivered on time with strong design quality.
• The team is supported, aligned, and productive across multiple workstreams.
• Design output is strategically aligned with business goals.
• Stakeholders see clear value from design in every engagement.

Core Parameters:

• Employment type: Full-time.
• Notice period: Immediate joiner or maximum 30 days.
• Industry exposure: Preference for B2C digital products, marketplace, or regulated industries.
• Leadership scope: Experience managing senior designers and cross-functional teams.
• Portfolio requirement: Must include case studies showing leadership and business impact.
• Travel expectation: Occasional client meetings or regional travel.
• Language requirement: English required, Arabic preferred.
• Tool familiarity: Figma, FigJam, Miro, design systems, and prototyping tools.
• Stakeholder environment: Experience with C-level or senior client stakeholders.
• Decision-making: Ability to work under ambiguity and make tradeoff decisions quickly.