Senior UI/UX Designer

Overview

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the **UI/UX design lifecycle**: research, wireframing, prototyping, high-fidelity design, usability testing, and final delivery.
• Collaborate with stakeholders, business analysts, developers, and project managers to translate requirements into user-friendly digital experiences.
• Translate complex business needs into **Intuitive workflows**, **user journeys**, and **interactive prototypes**
• Design **responsive web application interfaces** and **mobile applications (iOS & Android)** that align with user needs and government service standards.
• Conduct **user research, persona development, and usability testing** to inform design decisions.
• Ensure compliance with **UAE government digital guidelines, accessibility standards (WCAG), and bilingual (Arabic/English) UI design best practices**.
• Maintain and evolve the **design system** and **UI style guide** for consistency across applications.
• Stay updated with the **latest design trends, prototyping tools, and front-end technologies** to ensure modern, scalable, and innovative design solutions.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• **10+ years of professional experience** in UI/UX design, preferably with government or large enterprise projects.
• Proven expertise in **Figma, Adobe XD, Sketch, and Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, After Effects)**.
• Strong knowledge of **requirements analysis** and ability to **transform business/user needs into creative UI/UX concepts**.
• Strong knowledge of **responsive design principles** and **cross-platform design** (web & mobile).
• Experience with **design systems, component libraries, and prototyping tools**.
• Familiarity with **front-end technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript)** to effectively collaborate with development teams.
• Strong understanding of **UX research methodologies**: interviews, surveys, A/B testing, usability testing.
• Knowledge of **accessibility and inclusivity design standards (WCAG 2.1, Section 508, etc.)**.
• Experience working in **UAE government or public sector projects** (preferred).
• **Arabic language proficiency** is highly desirable.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred Attributes

• Strong **analytical and problem-solving mindset**.
• Ability to work in a **multicultural environment**.
• Comfortable handling **large-scale digital transformation projects**.
• Adept at balancing **user needs with business goals**.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in **Design, Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), Computer Science, or related field** (Master’s preferred).
• Relevant certifications in **UX/UI design, usability, or human-centered design** will be an added advantage.