Senior Product Designer (UI/UX) Contract

Job Title: Senior Product Designer (UI/UX)

Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Engagement: Contractual
Duration: 6 Months (Extendable | Long-term on Marc Ellis Payroll)

Job Summary:

We are looking for a Senior Product Designer (UI/UX) with strong hands-on expertise in enterprise-scale Design Systems and digital product design across Mobile (iOS & Android), Web, and Desktop platforms.

The role is part of the Digital Office and works within Agile product squads, collaborating closely with Product Owners, Engineering teams, and Business stakeholders to deliver high-quality digital experiences. The ideal candidate brings strong end-to-end UX design expertise, a proven track record solving complex usability challenges in large organizations, and experience designing enterprise banking or fintech platforms, preferably within Corporate Banking environments.

Key Responsibilities:

Product  Experience Design

• Translate business requirements into user journeys, wireframes, interaction flows, and high-fidelity prototypes.
• Design intuitive and scalable digital experiences across Mobile (iOS & Android), Web, and Desktop enterprise platforms.
• Simplify complex workflows, data-heavy interfaces, and enterprise processes into clear, user-centered experiences.
• Drive end-to-end UX design, from problem discovery and ideation to prototyping, validation, and final delivery.

Enterprise Design Systems

• Build, maintain, and scale enterprise Design Systems to ensure consistency across digital products.
• Develop reusable UI components, design patterns, and guidelines aligned with product architecture.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to ensure design-to-development alignment and component reuse.

Agile Collaboration & Delivery

• Work within Agile squad-based delivery environments alongside Product Owners, Engineers, and stakeholders.
• Convert product requirements into actionable design deliverables and UX solutions.
• Participate in design discussions, backlog refinement, and sprint activities to ensure successful delivery.

User Research & Validation

• Apply Human-Centered Design and Design Thinking methodologies.
• Conduct usability testing, gather insights, and iterate designs based on feedback.
• Validate design decisions through data, research insights, and stakeholder collaboration.

Qualifications & Experience:

• 8+ years of experience in Product Design / UX/UI roles.
• Strong hands-on experience building and maintaining enterprise Design Systems.
• Experience designing Mobile (iOS & Android), Web, and Desktop enterprise applications.
• Proven track record delivering end-to-end UX design solutions.
• Experience working within Agile product teams and squad-based delivery models.
• Experience within Banking, Financial Services, or Fintech, preferably Corporate Banking environments.
• Bachelor’s degree in Design, Interactive Media, Human-Computer Interaction, or a related field.

Knowledge & Skills:

• Strong expertise in UX design, interaction design, and visual design principles.
• Proven ability to solve complex UX problems and design scalable enterprise experiences.
• Strong understanding of Human-Centered Design and Design Thinking frameworks.
• Proficiency with modern design and prototyping tools (e.g., Figma or similar).
• Excellent communication skills and ability to articulate design decisions to cross-functional teams.
• Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving capabilities.
• Experience working with enterprise data-heavy applications.
• Experience working within large financial institutions or digital transformation programs.
• Experience designing AI-powered digital products or automation platforms – Good to Have.