Senior Product Designer - (Banking)

Location: Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Workplace: on_site

Description

We are looking for an experienced Senior Product Designer with strong hands-on expertise in enterprise-scale Design Systems to join a large-scale digital transformation initiative within the banking and financial services domain.

The ideal candidate should have extensive experience designing world-class digital experiences across mobile (iOS & Android) and web platforms. This role requires a highly collaborative design professional who can work closely with product, technology, research, and business teams within Agile squads to deliver human-centric digital experiences.

Candidates with experience in retail banking, fintech, or large enterprise organizations will be highly preferred.

Requirements

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design and evolution of enterprise-scale Design Systems across digital products and platforms.
• Design intuitive, scalable, and visually compelling digital experiences for mobile and web applications.
• Create wireframes, user flows, prototypes, and high-fidelity designs based on business and user requirements.
• Drive end-to-end UX and Product Design activities from discovery through delivery.
• Collaborate closely with Product Managers, Business Analysts, UX Researchers, Frontend Engineers, and stakeholders throughout the design lifecycle.
• Participate in Agile delivery squads and contribute to sprint planning, backlog refinement, and design discussions.
• Conduct and facilitate stakeholder workshops for requirements gathering, design refinement, and alignment.
• Translate feature-oriented requirements into design backlog items and user-centric experiences.
• Develop information architecture, interaction models, and design patterns aligned with enterprise standards.
• Plan and estimate design workstreams based on project requirements and delivery timelines.
• Conduct UX assessments and usability evaluations of existing digital experiences.
• Perform user testing activities including:
• Card Sorting
• Tree Testing
• Focus Groups
• Usability Testing
• Design Validation Sessions
• Ensure consistency across digital products by leveraging Design System principles and best practices.
• Support design handover activities and collaborate closely with frontend engineering teams during implementation.
• Present and articulate design decisions effectively to business and technology stakeholders.
• Incorporate stakeholder feedback and continuously improve design solutions.

Required Technical Skills

Product Design & UX

• Strong hands-on experience in Product Design and UX Design.
• Expertise in enterprise-scale Design Systems.
• End-to-end Product Design and User Experience methodologies.
• Human-Centered Design principles and practices.
• Information Architecture.
• Interaction Design.
• User-Centered Design methodologies.
• Design Thinking principles.
• Experience designing large-scale digital products.

Platforms

• Mobile Design:
• iOS
• Android
• Web/Desktop Design

Design Deliverables

• Wireframes
• User Flows
• High-Fidelity Mockups
• Interactive Prototypes
• Design Specifications
• Information Architecture Artifacts
• Design Documentation

User Research & Testing

• User Testing
• Card Sorting
• Tree Testing
• Focus Groups
• UX Evaluation Techniques
• Design Validation Activities

Tools & Methodologies

• Agile / Scrum methodologies.
• Design Thinking methodologies.
• Experience working within cross-functional product squads.
• Familiarity with modern prototyping and design tools such as:
• Figma
• Sketch
• Adobe XD
• Other industry-standard design tools.

Required Experience

• 8+ years of experience in Product Design, UX Design, or related disciplines.
• Strong experience designing digital experiences for enterprise-scale products.
• Experience working within Agile product teams and multidisciplinary environments.
• Experience collaborating with Product Managers, Designers, Researchers, and Engineering teams.
• Proven experience leading design initiatives from concept to implementation.

Preferred Domain Experience

• Banking
• Financial Services
• FinTech
• Retail Banking
• Digital Products and Platforms

Candidates with experience in large enterprise organizations and digital banking transformations will be highly preferred.

Required Competencies

• Strong Design System expertise.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Strong presentation and design articulation capabilities.
• Ability to work effectively within Agile squads.
• Strong problem-solving and critical-thinking skills.
• Ability to work comfortably in ambiguous and fast-paced environments.
• Strong collaboration and co-creation mindset.
• Passion for human-centric design and continuous learning.
• High attention to visual detail and design consistency.
• Self-motivated, adaptable, and open to constructive feedback.

Educational Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Interactive Media Design, Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), Product Design, or a related discipline.
• Master's degree is an added advantage.

Nice to Have

• Experience working on digital banking products and customer-facing platforms.
• GCC banking or financial services experience.
• Experience building or scaling enterprise Design Systems across multiple products and platforms.
• Experience working closely with frontend engineering teams during implementation and design handover.